Can I still travel if my middle name is spelled wrong on my passport?

Please contact the airline you are flying with if they will allow boarding with the error. If they will not, you need to schedule an appointment to have the error corrected at a regional passport agency. In case you need an appointment, the number to call is 1-877-487-2778.



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If you've misspelled your middle name when booking your flight, you likely don't need to do anything at all. Airlines rely most heavily on passengers' first and last names. Some airlines don't print middle names on boarding passes even when it was included with the booking.

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Answer: As part of the TSA's Secure Flight Program, the names on airline tickets must match the name on passports. We recommend that you contact the airline you are traveling with to see if they can provide a solution for the name mismatch.

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Answer: Please contact the airline to find out if they will allow boarding with the error on your passport. If they will not and will also not allow changing your booking, please contact 1-877-487-2778 for an in-person appointment so you can get your passport corrected.

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This process includes checking a person's name, date of birth, and gender information. Verifying accurate names, including middle names, helps avoid misidentification. Secure Flight data on each passenger is the information airlines are required to collect by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

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The cost of changing the name on your flight ticket will depend entirely on the airline. Some airlines allow one free correction per ticket. Others will charge a “correction fee” or a “change fee” that can range from $50 to $200.

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Do you need to put your full name on an airline ticket? In general, you should be OK to travel without including your middle name on your airline ticket, but you must include your first and last name as they appear on your government-issued ID. So no, you do not necessarily need your full name on your ticket.

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All Delta Air Lines reservations require a valid first, middle, and last name as provided by the passenger. Initials, in lieu of a first, middle, or last name, are not permitted. See Delta's TSA Secure Flight page for more information.

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