Domestic Travel Information

Travel Documents

Alaska Airlines requires each customer appearing to be over 18 years of age, to present valid identification at the ticket counter with a Customer Service Agent, and/or at the Security Checkpoint. Children under the age of 18 do not need photo ID while traveling domestically.

In order to expedite the security and check-in process, please ensure the name on your travel documents matches the name on your travel itinerary and ticket.

Acceptable Identification for Domestic Travel

One of the following must apply to be considered acceptable ID:

• One non-expired government-issued photo ID, such as:
  • Driver's license
  • State ID card
  • Military ID card
  • Passport
  • Resident Alien card
  • Native American Tribal ID
  • Photo employment ID issued by county, state or federal agency

• Two pieces of ID (no photos required), one of which is non-expired government-issued, such as:
  • Social Security card and credit card
  • Government issued birth certificate and health club membership card
  • Voter Registration card and check cashing card
  • Airman's certificate and other airline ID

Learn more about Secure Flight, the program developed to provide uniform watch list matching by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).