Do I need a REAL ID to fly within California?
Do I need a REAL ID to fly within California? Do you need a REAL ID? Beginning May 7, 2025, passengers who want to continue to use their driver license or ID card to board a domestic flight will need to show a federal compliant REAL ID driver license or ID card with a special marking.
What do I need to bring on a domestic flight?
- Valid photo identification. ...
- Travel tickets (plane, train, bus; can be paper or electronic copies)
- Boarding passes.
- Reservation confirmations (rental car, hotel, pre-paid tickets for events; can be paper or electronic copies)
- Credit and debit cards. ...
- Cash.
- Emergency contact list.
What identification is required to fly in the United States?
At that point, US travelers 18 and older will need a REAL ID-compliant driver's license, identification card, state-issued enhanced driver's license (EDL), or another acceptable form of ID to fly within the United States. REAL IDs also will be needed to access certain federal facilities.
What documents do you need to fly?
- Driver's licenses or other state photo identity cards issued by Department of Motor Vehicles (or equivalent) ...
- U.S. passport.
- U.S. passport card.
- DHS trusted traveler cards (Global Entry, NEXUS, SENTRI, FAST)
- U.S. Department of Defense ID, including IDs issued to dependents.
- Permanent resident card.
Can I fly on Southwest Airlines without a REAL ID?
No, a REAL ID isn't required to fly within the United States. However, starting on May 7, 2025, you will need a REAL ID or another TSA-approved form of identification to fly within the U.S. Be sure to check out our graphic above for other documents that will be accepted at airport security if you don't have a REAL ID.