---
title: "Air Margaritaville at MIA: where, hours, what people say"
description: "Air Margaritaville at Miami International Airport. Central Terminal, Concourse E · 2nd Level Departures Pre-Security. Before security."
url: "https://miaairportguide.com/venues/air-margaritaville/"
updated: "2026-10-21"
airport: "MIA"
type: "place"
---

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# Air Margaritaville

Air Margaritaville at Miami International Airport. Central Terminal, Concourse E · 2nd Level Departures Pre-Security. Before security.

Updated October 21, 2026

## Location & access

- Breakfast
- Burgers
- Salads
- Sandwiches
- Seafood

- **Terminal:** Central Terminal
- **Where in the terminal:** Concourse E · 2nd Level Departures Pre-Security
- **Security side:** Before security
- **What it is:**
  - Restaurants & bars
  - Coffee, snacks & bakeries

Source: Miami International Airport official restaurants & shops directory

## What people say

People are talking about:

- Friendly and fast table service
- Tasty burgers, tacos and other dishes
- Good margaritas and cocktails
- High prices
- Underwhelming dishes for the price
- Automatic gratuity and bills to check carefully
- Slow or inattentive service at times

## Other places in Concourse E

Places in Concourse E before security that the airport puts at the same spot or on the same level as Air Margaritaville. The rest of Concourse E is on its food and shops page, by gate.

- [Burger King](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/burger-king-central-terminal/): 2nd Level Departures Pre-Security Restaurants & bars Every day, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- [Chef Creole](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/chef-creole/): 2nd Level Departures Pre-Security Restaurants & bars Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- [Communitel Baggage Storage](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/communitel-baggage-storage-central-terminal/): 2nd Level Departures Pre-Security Shops, news & gifts Every day, 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- [Havana Collection at MIA](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/havana-collection-at-mia/): 2nd Level Departures Pre-Security Fashion, jewelry & beauty Every day, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- [Hudson News](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/hudson-news-central-terminal-departures-pre-security/): 2nd Level Departures Pre-Security Shops, news & gifts Every day, 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- [Ice Currency Exchange](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/ice-currency-exchange-central-terminal/): 2nd Level Departures Pre-Security Services & essentials Every day, 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- [Leather & Co.](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/leather-co/): 2nd Level Departures Pre-Security Fashion, jewelry & beauty Every day, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- [Subway (Open 24 Hours)](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/subway-open-24-hours/): 2nd Level Departures Pre-Security Restaurants & bars Every day, midnight to 11:59 p.m.

## Getting to Air Margaritaville

Air Margaritaville is before security in Concourse E, so you reach it without going through screening. The checkpoints to the gates beyond it are Checkpoint 4 and Checkpoint 5.

| Checkpoint | Published hours |
| --- | --- |
| Checkpoint 4 | 4 a.m. to 8:15 p.m. |
| Checkpoint 5 | 4 a.m. to 10:45 p.m. |

[Food and shops in Concourse E by gate](https://miaairportguide.com/dining/concourse-e/)

## When Air Margaritaville is closed

- **Before 7 a.m. and after 10 p.m.**: [Subway (Open 24 Hours)](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/subway-open-24-hours/) (open 24 hours), in Concourse E, before security.
- **Before 7 a.m.**, when it opens: [Café Versailles](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/cafe-versailles-central-terminal-departures/) (from 4 a.m.) and [Café La Carreta](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/cafe-la-carreta/) (from 5 a.m.), in Concourse E, before security.
- **After 10 p.m.**, when it closes: [Hudson News](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/hudson-news-central-terminal-departures-pre-security/) (until 11 p.m.) and [Ice Currency Exchange](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/ice-currency-exchange-central-terminal/) (until 11 p.m.), in Concourse E, before security.

## Nearest other restaurants & bars

- [Café Versailles](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/cafe-versailles-central-terminal-departures/): 2nd Level Departures Before security Every day, 4 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- [Café La Carreta](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/cafe-la-carreta/): 1st Level Arrivals Pre-Security Before security Every day, 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- [Viena](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/viena/): 7th Floor of the Miami International Airport Hotel Pre-Security Before security Every day, noon to 10 p.m.

## Questions about Air Margaritaville

### Is there another Air Margaritaville at Miami International Airport?

No. The airport's directory lists one Air Margaritaville, in Concourse E. The nearest other place of the same kind is Café Versailles (2nd Level Departures).

### Can you get to Air Margaritaville before going through security?

Yes. It is before security in Concourse E, so you can stop there before screening.

## Before you make a detour

Check your gate and security area. A place elsewhere in the airport may not be reachable from your departure area.

[Central Terminal guide](https://miaairportguide.com/terminals/central/)

## Opening hours

Published schedule, local time

- Every day, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

[All places in Central Terminal](https://miaairportguide.com/dining/?terminal=Central%20Terminal)[3 lounges in Central Terminal](https://miaairportguide.com/lounges/#lounges-central)[Checkpoints in Central Terminal](https://miaairportguide.com/security/#security-central)