TSA PreCheck Touchless ID to Expand to 65 Airports
TSA PreCheck Touchless ID speeds up the security screening process with facial comparison technology. Enrolled travelers with participating airlines can move through dedicated lanes with ease, enjoying a smoother and more convenient airport experience. The program launched a couple of years ago and is expected to expand to 65 airports this Spring.
At eligible airports you will see signs to the dedicated TSA PreCheck Touchless ID queue. Your face is all you need to verify your identity, and you don’t need to take out your wallet at all, as biometric cameras will complete the identity verification.
TSA says that images are not used for law enforcement, surveillance, nor shared with other entities. Your photo and personal data are deleted within 24-hours of your scheduled flight departure.
Where is it available?
TSA PreCheck Touchless ID is expanding to 65 airports in Spring 2026 and is available to current TSA PreCheck travelers with a valid passport. You must opt-in with participating airlines in order to use it. TSA PreCheck Touchless ID participating airlines and locations:
- Alaska Airlines (ATL, DAL, DCA, DEN, DTW, HOU, IAD, IAH, JFK, LAS, LAX, MCI, MSP, ORD, PDX, PHL, SEA, SFO, SJC, SLC, SNA)
- American Airlines (ATL, BOS, CTL, DCA, DEN, DFW, DTW, EWR, HOU, IAD, IAH, JFK, LAS, LAX, LGA, MCI, MSP, ORD, PBI, PDX, PHL, SEA, SFO, SJC, SLC, SNA)
- Delta Air Lines (ATL, BOS, CTL, DAL, DCA, DEN, DFW, DTW, EWR, HOU, IAD, IAH, JFK, LAS, LAX, LGA, MCI, MSP, ORD, PBI, PDX, PHL, SEA, SFO, SJC, SLC, SNA)
- Southwest Airlines (ATL, BOS, CTL, DAL, DEN, DTW, IAD, HOU, LAS, LAX, LGA, MCI, OAK, ORD, PBI, PDX, PHL, SEA, SFO, SJC, SLC, SNA)
- United Airlines (ATL, BOS, CTL, DCA, DEN, DFW, EWR, IAD, IAH, JFK, LAS, LAX, LGA, MCI, MSP, ORD, PBI, PDX, PHL, SEA, SFO, SJC, SLC, SNA)
How to participate?
TSA PreCheck Touchless ID requires:
- Active airline profile with a participating airline
- Must be a current TSA PreCheck traveler
- Valid passport information uploaded to your airline profile
You will need to update your airline profile now, before your next trip. Add the following information to your profile with a valid participating airline:
- Enter Known Traveler Number (KTN)
- Enter valid passport number and country
- Select “OPT IN” on your profile or at airline check-in: American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
The TSA PreCheck Touchless ID indicator must appear on your mobile boarding pass to enter the dedicated TSA PreCheck Touchless ID lane. Although you probably won’t need it, you should still bring your physical ID as a back-up. You must carry a REAL-ID compliant physical form of an acceptable ID and present it if asked by a TSA officer.
You can find more information here.
