--- title: "Military Hospitality Lounge at MIA: where, who gets in" description: "Military Hospitality Lounge at Miami International Airport. Central Terminal, Concourse E." url: "https://miaairportguide.com/lounges/military-hospitality-lounge-e/" updated: "2026-10-21" airport: "MIA" type: "place" --- > Independent guide, not the official MIA website. All pages: https://miaairportguide.com/llms.txt # Military Hospitality Lounge Military Hospitality Lounge at Miami International Airport. Central Terminal, Concourse E. Updated October 21, 2026 More in our guide: [Quiet places to rest at MIA without a lounge](https://miaairportguide.com/guides/quiet-places-rest-at-mia-without-lounge/). - **Terminal:** Central Terminal, Concourse E - **Where exactly:** Concourse E, 2nd level; look for signs directing you to the Military Hospitality Lounge. Temporary access through Concourse D (in the North Terminal), level 2. - **Security side:** Before security - **Published hours:** - Thursday to Monday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Closed Tuesday and Wednesday, and on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. ## Who gets in | Way in | Who qualifies | Price or limit | | --- | --- | --- | | Military or government-issued ID with proof of same-day travel through MIA | Active duty, retired, Reserve and National Guard U.S. military and their authorized dependents; honorably discharged U.S. veterans and their families; military of friendly nations | Free; run by volunteers on donations | ## What people say People are talking about: - Friendly welcoming volunteers - Comfortable recliners for resting - Free snacks and drinks - Quiet relaxing space during long waits - Run by volunteers on donations, not a USO - Luggage storage at the entrance - Unwelcoming reception at the desk - Hard to find with little signage - Not open every day ## Other lounges in Concourse E - [Executive Conference Center](https://miaairportguide.com/lounges/mia-hotel-executive-conference-center-e/): Not a passenger lounge Central Terminal E, Hotel - Level 7 (7th level of MIA Hotel). A bookable meeting facility, not a passenger lounge. Daily, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. - [Admirals Club E](https://miaairportguide.com/lounges/aa-admirals-club-e/): Temporarily closed Central Terminal E, past security checkpoint, 5th floor Daily, 1 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. - [Turkish Airlines Lounge](https://miaairportguide.com/lounges/turkish-airlines-lounge-e/): Central Terminal E, Level 2, after security checkpoint past the escalator on the left hand side. Not the Turkish Airlines Lounge in South Terminal H. Daily, 5 a.m. - 10 p.m. - [British Airways Lounge](https://miaairportguide.com/lounges/british-airways-lounge-e/): Central Terminal E Satellite, Level 4, after security checkpoint, near Gate E20. British Airways says the lounge has a fully staffed bar Daily, 1 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. ## Places to eat near Military Hospitality Lounge The airport's directory lists 7 places to eat or drink in Concourse E, before security. - [Air Margaritaville](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/air-margaritaville/): 2nd Level Departures Pre-Security · Every day, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. - [Burger King](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/burger-king-central-terminal/): 2nd Level Departures Pre-Security · Every day, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. - [Café La Carreta](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/cafe-la-carreta/): 1st Level Arrivals Pre-Security · Every day, 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. - [Café Versailles](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/cafe-versailles-central-terminal-departures/): 2nd Level Departures · Every day, 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. - [Chef Creole](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/chef-creole/): 2nd Level Departures Pre-Security Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. - [Subway (Open 24 Hours)](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/subway-open-24-hours/): 2nd Level Departures Pre-Security Every day, midnight to 11:59 p.m. - [Viena](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/viena/): 7th Floor of the Miami International Airport Hotel Pre-Security Every day, noon to 10 p.m. ## Airlines in Concourse E The airport lists 17 airlines at Concourse E. - [Aer Lingus](https://miaairportguide.com/airlines/aer-lingus/) - [Alaska Airlines](https://miaairportguide.com/airlines/alaska-airlines/) - [American Airlines](https://miaairportguide.com/airlines/american-airlines/) - [American Eagle (Envoy)](https://miaairportguide.com/airlines/american-eagle-envoy/) - [Arajet Airlines](https://miaairportguide.com/airlines/arajet-airlines/) - [Avelo](https://miaairportguide.com/airlines/avelo/) - [British Airways](https://miaairportguide.com/airlines/british-airways/) - [Cayman Airways](https://miaairportguide.com/airlines/cayman-airways/) - [Finnair](https://miaairportguide.com/airlines/finnair/) - [GlobalX](https://miaairportguide.com/airlines/globalx/) - [GOL](https://miaairportguide.com/airlines/gol/) - [Iberia](https://miaairportguide.com/airlines/iberia/) - [Level (Iberia)](https://miaairportguide.com/airlines/level-iberia/) - [LOT Polish Airlines](https://miaairportguide.com/airlines/lot-polish-airlines/) - [Qatar](https://miaairportguide.com/airlines/qatar/) - [Royal Air Maroc](https://miaairportguide.com/airlines/royal-air-maroc/) - [Sky High](https://miaairportguide.com/airlines/sky-high/) ## Questions about Military Hospitality Lounge ### How do you get into Military Hospitality Lounge? One way: Military or government-issued ID with proof of same-day travel through MIA. Who qualifies for each is in the table above. ### What are the hours for Military Hospitality Lounge? Thursday to Monday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Closed Tuesday and Wednesday, and on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. ### Is Military Hospitality Lounge before or after security? Before security, in Central Terminal, Concourse E. Sources: Miami International Airport, Military Hospitality Lounge operator [Central Terminal guide](https://miaairportguide.com/terminals/central/)[Food & shops in Central](https://miaairportguide.com/dining/?terminal=Central%20Terminal)[All lounges](https://miaairportguide.com/lounges/) ## Good to know - The lounge lists snacks, TV, computers and Wi-Fi among its amenities. Source: Miami International Airport