TSA Expanding PreCheck Touchless ID to 50 New Airports

Image: TSA PreCheck entrance at Spokane International Airport. (Photo Credit: Patrick Clarke)
Image: TSA PreCheck entrance at Spokane International Airport. (Photo Credit: Patrick Clarke)
Patrick Clarke
by Patrick Clarke
Last updated: 9:10 AM ET, Wed January 7, 2026

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has announced plans to expand its expedited Touchless ID program for PreCheck members to include as many as 65 U.S. airports by the end of spring 2026.

Touchless ID allows TSA PreCheck members who opt into the program with eligible airlines to access a dedicated lane where their photo is taken and verified biometrically based on their passport or driver's license picture. The process takes 10 seconds or less.

Airports that will soon offer the convenient security option include George Bush Intercontinental in Houston, Virginia's Dulles International, Boston Logan, Palm Beach International, Miami International, and Jon Wayne Airport in Orange County, California.

Other priority airports include Dallas Love Field, Kansas City, Houston Hobby, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose, Sacramento, Anchorage, Baltimore/Washington, Orlando and Long Beach.

Airlines participating in Touchless ID include Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines.

The program is currently available at the following airports:

  • Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International (ATL)
  • Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW)
  • Chicago O'Hare International (ORD)
  • Detroit Metropolitan (DTW)
  • Harry Reid International (LAS)
  • Los Angeles International (LAX)
  • Newark Liberty International (EWR)
  • John F. Kennedy International (JFK)
  • LaGuardia (LGA)
  • Phoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX)
  • Salt Lake City International (SLC)
  • Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA)
  • San Francisco International (SFO)
  • Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA)


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Patrick Clarke

Patrick Clarke

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A Maryland native and wanderer who has lived across the U.S. from North Carolina to SoCal, Patrick Clarke graduated from Towson University with a B.S. in journalism. He previously worked for Bleacher

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