Miami is paradise for some, but if you live and work here — or spend any time on I-95 — you could probably use a break now and then. Luckily, our city is just a short distance from many destinations people typically hop on multiple flights to reach. One of those destinations will feel even closer this winter, when American Airlines launches three weekly, one-hour flights to Bimini.

Currently, the only way for travelers to get from Miami to the westernmost part of the Bahamas is via a two-hour ferry from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale for about $200. That will change on Saturday, February 14, when American Airlines launches direct flights to the islands, making it the only airline offering nonstop service to Bimini from the U.S.

American will operate round-trip flights from Miami In

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