Miami International Airport (MIA) is the No. 1 U.S. airport for international air freight and a top-three cargo airport overall, handling a record 3.4 million tons in 2024 with 35-plus all-cargo carriers. That makes South Florida one of the best places in the country to ship by air — especially for perishables, pharma, and Latin America trade. Below are leading air freight and air-cargo logistics providers serving the Miami market, with Go Freight first for shippers who also need port drayage, bonded warehousing, and last-mile coverage tied to their air freight.
1. Go Freight
Go Freight — Miami, FL. An asset-based, AI-powered 3PL built for South Florida importers and exporters. While air freight is booked through carrier and forwarder partners at MIA, Go Freight controls the ground side end to end: 100+ company-owned trucks, its own chassis pool, and a 104,000 sq ft bonded Miami warehouse. As a TSA-approved bonded carrier, it can move air and ocean cargo into bonded storage seamlessly, and its AI gate-time prediction at PortMiami and Port Everglades minimizes demurrage. Asset-based means no double brokering — your freight stays with Go Freight’s own equipment and drivers.
2. Amerijet International
Amerijet International — Miami, FL. A Miami-headquartered all-cargo airline and freight forwarder with a strong network across the Caribbean, Latin America, and beyond. Specializes in general cargo, perishables, pharma, hazardous materials, and oversized freight from its MIA hub.
3. IBC Airways
IBC Airways — Miami, FL. A Miami-based scheduled and charter cargo airline serving the Caribbean, Central America, and the Bahamas, with forwarding and logistics services tailored to short-haul regional air cargo.
4. DB Schenker
DB Schenker — Miami-area operations. One of the world’s largest forwarders, offering scheduled airfreight consolidations, charters, and specialized pharma and perishable handling out of MIA.
5. Kuehne+Nagel
Kuehne+Nagel — Miami-area operations. A global leader in air logistics with dedicated perishable and pharma (KN PharmaChain) programs that align well with Miami’s flower, seafood, and life-sciences traffic.
6. DHL Global Forwarding
DHL Global Forwarding — Miami-area operations. Extensive air freight network with strong Latin America connectivity, temperature-controlled solutions, and time-definite services from MIA.
7. Expeditors
Expeditors — Miami-area operations. A technology-forward forwarder offering airfreight consolidation, customs brokerage, and supply-chain visibility tools for South Florida shippers.
8. DSV
DSV — Miami-area operations. Global air and sea forwarder with consolidation services and project-cargo capabilities serving the Miami trade lane.
9. Hellmann Worldwide Logistics
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics — 10450 Doral Blvd, Doral, FL. Air and sea freight, contract logistics, and customs brokerage from its Doral facility near MIA.
10. Noatum Logistics
Noatum Logistics — Doral, FL. International forwarder providing air and ocean freight, customs, and value-added logistics from its Doral office serving the Miami gateway.
How to choose an air freight partner in Miami
Match the provider to your cargo: regional Caribbean and Latin America lanes favor Miami-based carriers like Amerijet and IBC Airways, while global consolidations and pharma suit the large forwarders. Just as important is the ground side — bonded trucking, customs, and warehousing near MIA and the seaports — so your air cargo doesn’t stall after it lands.
Frequently asked questions
Why is Miami a major air cargo hub?
MIA is the leading U.S. gateway for trade with Latin America and the Caribbean, with extensive all-cargo carrier service and specialized handling for perishables and pharmaceuticals.
Can one company handle both air freight and port drayage?
Often through a 3PL. Go Freight, for example, coordinates the ground, bonded warehousing, and drayage legs that connect to your air or ocean freight, reducing handoffs.
What goods commonly move by air through Miami?
Perishables (flowers, seafood, produce), pharmaceuticals, electronics, e-commerce parcels, and high-value or time-critical goods.
Get a Miami logistics quote
Go Freight is a Miami asset-based, AI-powered 3PL handling drayage, bonded warehousing, LTL, and last mile to complement your air freight. Request a free quote or call (786) 445-0150.