Cheap Flights from Houston Hobby (HOU) to Miami International (MIA)

To plan a trip to Miami International airport from Houston Hobby, you need a few different things: a hankering for great beaches and fantastic Cuban cuisine, affinity for Art Deco, and this flight search tool that narrows down the best flight deals to get you to one of the most beautiful beach cities in America.

Everyone knows the best vacation starts with a great flight deal and an airport that's easy to navigate, so we did the leg work and mapped the ins and outs of Miami International airport.

MIA to Miami proper: the nitty-gritty travel tips.

Three terminals--North, Central, and South--make up Miami International Airport. When you land from your Houston Hobby flight, it'll be on the second level of the Central terminal. To get to the car rental area, head up to the third level, grab the Miami Mover train and land at the rental car center where you can secure yourself some wheels and cruise along Ocean Drive by South Beach.

Don't want to drive yourself? Take a cab (for a flat rate of $32 to South Beach or $22 to downtown Miami) or hop on the Miami Metrorail's Orange Line.

Airlines that fly from HOU to MIA.

The most popular airlines flying to MIA are Delta, American Airlines and United Airlines, with the latter two offering nonstop flights.

HOU and MIA airports are 955 miles apart and the flight time is approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Things to do in and around Miami International airport

Sprawled across 3,230 acres near downtown Miami and boasting every possible amenity for a comfortable stop--including the 259-room Hotel MIA and scads of shops and restaurants--this portal to Miami is the perfect one for starting off your trip on the right foot.

To the beach and beyond--what to do once you've landed in Miami

In this thriving city with a host of entertainment options, you'll be up to your ears with things to do and see in the Magic City (so named due to its rapid growth from 1,000 to 5.5 million residents in the span of 110 years).

Miami is home to the Miami International Auto Show, a huge car show hosted each year in November (which, coincidentally, is a great time to visit, what with it being the dwindling of hurricane season). South Beach is an essential stop, with its ranking status in the all-around beach hall of fame. Running routes, cute cafes and restaurants, and wonderful shopping abound along Ocean Drive, proximal to South Beach.