Can you travel internationally with just a passport and no ID?
Yes, you can fly internationally from the United States with only a valid passport, even if your driver's license is expired. A valid passport is the primary and essential travel document for international travel. It serves as proof of your identity and citizenship when you're crossing international borders.
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The good thing is that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has alternative ways of identifying you, even if you lost your ID on vacation right before heading home. Basically, you'll need to go through an identity verification process with a TSA agent before you go through airport security.
In the event you arrive at the airport without proper ID, because it is lost or at home, you may still be allowed to fly. By providing additional information, TSA has other ways to confirm your identity, like using publicly available databases, so you can reach your flight.
In fact, there are well over 100 countries that Americans with passports can travel to, visa-free. With just a valid American passport, you can travel to most countries in Europe, Central and South America, and the Caribbean, as well as many other popular tourist destinations.
By providing additional information, TSA has other ways to confirm your identity, like using publicly available databases, so you can reach your flight. If your identity cannot be verified, you will not be allowed to enter the screening checkpoint.
If you were age 16 or older when your passport was issued, your passport is valid for 10 years. If you were under 16 when your passport was issued, your passport is valid for 5 years.