TSA PreCheck Touchless ID Will Expand to 50 New Airports This Spring
Ryan Smith
Updated: January 6, 2026, 2:14pm CST
Edited by: Nick Ellis
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Touchless ID allows TSA PreCheck passengers to move through the security checkpoint without needing to present their ID. Even better, it’s usually the quickest (and shortest) line at airport security.
However, it’s only available at 15 airports in the U.S. right now.
That’s set to change, as the TSA plans to bring this technology to an additional 50 airports by the end of spring, increasing the total number of airports offering it from 15 to 65.
Where will you find Touchless ID? Let’s take a look.
What Is Touchless ID?
Touchless ID is an opt-in service available for passengers with TSA PreCheck. Rather than showing your boarding pass and identification, your identity can be verified with a quick photo, thanks to facial recognition.
You need to opt into this service, though; simply having TSA PreCheck doesn’t automatically enroll you. Touchless ID offers a dedicated lane at airport security, when available, and my experience has been that this line is the shortest at security, helping me get through the line and on my way as efficiently as possible.
To participate, you need to upload a valid U.S. passport to your frequent flyer account with a participating airline. You can only use the Touchless ID lane if an indicator for it shows on your boarding pass.
Presently, Touchless ID is available at just 15 airports with only 5 airlines:
- Alaska Airlines: Atlanta (ATL), Chicago (ORD), Denver (DEN), Los Angeles (LAX), New York (JFK), Portland (PDX), Salt Lake City (SLC), San Francisco (SFO), Seattle (SEA), and Washington Reagan (DCA)
- American Airlines: Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas (DFW), Denver, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York-JFK, New York-LaGuardia (LGA), Newark (EWR), Portland, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington Reagan
- Delta Air Lines: Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Detroit (DTW), Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York-JFK, New York-LaGuardia, Portland, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington Reagan
- Southwest Airlines: Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, New York-LaGuardia, Portland, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, and Seattle
- United Airlines: Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Newark, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Portland, San Francisco, Salt Lake City, Seattle, and Washington Reagan
Did you know you can get TSA PreCheck at no out-of-pocket cost if you pay for your application fee with a credit card that reimburses the cost of TSA PreCheck?
Touchless ID Coming to 50 More Airports
By the end of spring, the number of airports offering TSA PreCheck Touchless ID is expected to increase from 15 to 65, thanks to the introduction of 50 additional locations. That’s a 433% increase.First priority is to add it to these locations: Anchorage (ANC), Baltimore (BWI), Boston (BOS), Dallas Love Field (DAL), Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Houston-Bush (IAH), Houston-Hobby (HOU), John Wayne-Orange County (SNA), Kansas City (MCI), Long Beach (LGB), Miami (MIA), Orlando (MCO), West Palm Beach (PBI), San Jose (SJC), Sacramento (SMF), and Washington Dulles (IAD).
By the end of spring, you’ll find these airports joining, as well: Albuquerque (ABQ), Austin (AUS), Birmingham (BHM), Boise (BOI), Buffalo (BUF), Charleston, South Carolina (CHS), Chicago Midway (MDW), Cincinnati (CVG), Cleveland (CLE), Columbus (CMH), Hartford Bradley (BDL), Honolulu (HNL), Indianapolis (IND), Jacksonville (JAX), Milwaukee (MKE), Nashville (BNA), New Orleans (MSY), Oklahoma City (OKC), Palm Springs (PSP), Phoenix (PHX), Pittsburgh (PIT), Providence (PVD), Raleigh-Durham (RDU), San Antonio (SAT), San Diego (SAN), San Juan (SJU), St. Louis (STL), Tampa (TPA), Tulsa (TUL), and Westchester County (HPN).
Final Thoughts
TSA PreCheck Touchless ID is about to undergo a significant expansion, increasing from its current 15 locations to 65 by the end of spring. Those 50 new locations represent a 433% increase in the number of airports where you can use this service; however, remember that you must opt in before you can use it.
TSA PreCheck Touchless ID To Expand Significantly This Spring
This time-saving technology will see a 433% increase in the number of airports where it's offered, thanks to a new plan for this spring.
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