I have been on that flight probably 20 times over the past 24 years
The problem is not the route but the aircraft booked
Are you sure it's a Max 8? The 737-800 is a different plane entirely.
That would be the definite question. There are definitely MAX8 flights booked MIA/SXM/MIA in September and there are also other flights the same day on different aircraft. The OP said MAX8 was indicated so that's the issue