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Travel documents and security: What you need to know

For a smooth international or domestic trip, make sure you have the right documents, understand current travel requirements, and know what to expect during security screenings. Here's what you need to know before heading to the airport.

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  • Do you have a REAL ID? Beginning May 7, 2025, you will need a state-issued REAL ID compliant license or identification card, or another acceptable form of ID (such as a passport), to fly within the United States. Learn more about REAL ID.

Domestic travel documents

Learn about the documents accepted for flying within the United States.

We require each traveler aged 18 or older to present valid government-issued ID and show it to a customer service agent and at the security checkpoint. Children under the age of 18 don’t need photo ID when they are traveling domestically.

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

Here is a list of identification that we will accept:

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