Travelling from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Miami International Airport (MIA): what you need to know
Miami's timezone is UTC-5, making Miami five hours behind London.
To ensure you catch your LGW to MIA flight, leave plenty of time to check in and find your gate. Arriving two hours before international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the general rule.
You can expect longer lines during popular months like August. Arriving up to four hours in advance for an international flight and two hours for domestic departures is a wise move.
We make it a cinch to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from London Gatwick Airport to Miami International Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight that has a stop long enough to tour the city of your choice. Top stopovers between LGW and MIA include:
New York John F. Kennedy Airport
Orlando International Airport
Dublin Airport
Handy information about London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
London Gatwick Airport has an excellent on-time record, making delays less likely. Departures from LGW land on schedule 82% of the time.
To reach London Gatwick Airport from central London, it'll take around 1 hour 5 minutes if you're going by car. This depends on traffic, however. It's approximately 48 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
The trip when using public transport takes roughly 45 minutes.
Looking for a convenient hotel close to LGW? If you've booked an early flight from London Gatwick Airport to Miami International Airport, these accommodation options will have you moments from check-in:
Arriving at Miami International Airport (MIA)
If you have a late London Gatwick Airport to Miami International Airport flight, nothing tops the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Pick up your bags from the carousel and then be showered and snoozing shortly after at one of these hotels near MIA:
Grab a Miami International Airport rental car and discover Miami and beyond with your own wheels. A&G Car Rental, MLC and Dollar are leading providers you can book with here.
For the best deal, book your vehicle from Miami International Airport around one week before you travel.
Getting from Miami International Airport (MIA) to central Miami
The street address for MIA is 4200 N.W. 21 Street.
Miami International Airport is approximately 11 kilometres from central Miami. The drive time takes around 20 minutes.
If you're taking public transport, expect a journey of about 35 minutes.
When to fly to Miami International Airport (MIA)
July is the most popular month for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Miami International Airport. For smaller crowds, go to Miami in September.
Lock in your flight from London Gatwick Airport to Miami International Airport for August if you'd like to go to Miami during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 27ºC (81ºF) and 31ºC (88ºF).
Look for cheap tickets from LGW to MIA in January if you like travelling in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between 15ºC (59ºF) and 24ºC (75ºF) on average.
Explore more of the United States
Tampa is just one of the many places in the United States waiting to be discovered once you've seen the sights of Miami. Around 338 kilometres away to the north-west, top sights here include Busch Gardens Tampa, The Florida Aquarium and ZooTampa at Lowry Park.
Orlando is another favourite destination in the United States and is around 338 kilometres north of Miami. No trip is complete without dropping by Hogwarts, Universal's Islands of Adventure and Jurassic world.