How do I add my TSA PreCheck number to my United boarding pass?

You can also update existing reservations with your TSA PreCheck number. Go to Edit Traveler Information in the Manage Reservations section on the website, at an airport kiosk or in the United app. To add your PreCheck number to your United MileagePlus profile, log in and view your personal information.



Adding your TSA PreCheck number to your United boarding pass is a straightforward process. Here are the methods, from easiest to most direct.

Best Method: Add it to Your United MileagePlus Profile (Permanent Fix)

This ensures your PreCheck number is automatically attached to every future reservation.

  1. Log in to your United account on the United website or mobile app.
  2. Go to your MileagePlus profile (usually under your name/account menu).
  3. Look for “Secure Traveler,” “TSA PreCheck,” “Known Traveler Number (KTN),” or “My Profile” > “Personal Information.”
  4. Enter your Known Traveler Number (KTN) and confirm your date of birth and name exactly as they appear on your TSA PreCheck documentation.
    • Crucial: The name on your United reservation must match the name on your TSA PreCheck membership exactly. Even a middle initial vs. full middle name mismatch can cause issues.
  5. Save the changes.

For existing reservations: When you add your KTN to your profile, it should automatically flow to any upcoming trips within a few hours. If it doesn’t, you can manually add it to each reservation (see below).

For a Specific Existing Reservation

On the United Website or App:

  1. Find your trip under “My Trips” or “Upcoming Travel.”
  2. Select the specific reservation.
  3. Look for a link or section labeled ”Add/Edit Known

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To do so, click on Manage Trip for each reservation. Then, click on Add/Edit Passenger Information to add your PreCheck number.

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If you still do not have a TSA PreCheck indicator on your boarding pass, please call the TSA Contact Center at (866) 289-9673, submit an online form, or contact us at @AskTSA on Twitter and Facebook Messenger.

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You can also update existing reservations with your TSA PreCheck number. Go to Edit Traveler Information in the Manage Reservations section on the website, at an airport kiosk or in the United app.

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You can always call your airlines directly and ask them to add your KTN to any existing reservations. Here's a list of handy numbers, and prompts, to get you through the hold music quickly.

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Technically your spouse can't go through the TSA PreCheck lane without their own account. In some instances, however, security may allow them through when it's clear that their boarding passes match yours as the primary account holder.

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How can you add TSA PreCheck to an existing reservation? Add your KTN through the “Add Secure Traveler Information” webpage. Type in the confirmation number for your flight, along with the first and last name that you used for your flight reservation. From there, you can add your KTN to your previously booked flight.

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TSA PreCheck® provides expedited security screening benefits for flights departing from U.S. Airports. Global Entry provides expedited U.S. customs screening for international air travelers when entering the United States. Global Entry members also receive TSA PreCheck® benefits as part of their membership.

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If you want to go through TSA PreCheck with your spouse … To go through the faster, easier TSA PreCheck lane together, you and your spouse must both have a TSA PreCheck indicator on your boarding pass. This usually means you need two separate memberships.

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No. The system checks your KTN against the name, gender, and birthdate on the ticket. The system will let you add any number you want, but the boarding pass will never actually show the symbol if the number doesn't match the ticketholder.

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Are mobile boarding passes available for multi-passenger reservations? In the past, printing was a requirement for mobile boarding passes when there were more than one person on an itinerary. Today you can get all of those passes together digitally when you check-in. Hooray!

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Yes, you will. I did the same thing a few months ago. My old TSA KTN will expire soon, but for the last 6 months or so, I've had two KTNs (Known Traveler Number). I've used the overlap period to make sure all of my travel accounts are updated with the new number to insure a smooth transition when my old one expires.

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It costs $78 to apply for TSA PreCheck or $100 to apply for Global Entry (which includes TSA PreCheck, if approved). If you apply for TSA PreCheck first, you will have to pay another fee for Global Entry if you decide to apply later.

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Remove the 3-1-1 liquids bag and place it in the bin. Ensure pockets are empty (keys, tissues, currency, wallets, cell phones, etc.) and remove bulky jewelry (valuable items can be placed in carry-on). Remove your shoes and place them directly on the X-ray belt.

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What is TSA PreCheck®? The TSA PreCheck® program expedites traveler screening through participating TSA security checkpoints (for a complete list of participating airports, visit the TSA PreCheck® Airports and Airlines page). No need to remove shoes, belts, 3-1-1 liquids, laptops, or light jackets. Apply Now!

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To receive TSA PreCheck®, you must include your Known Traveler Number (your CBP PASSID for Global Entry, NEXUS, or SENTRI members) in the appropriate field of your airline reservation, and the TSA PreCheck® indicator must be displayed on the boarding pass to access the lanes.

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There are two 9-digit numbers on the back of the Global Entry card. The one on the upper left corner is the Known Traveler Number or PASSID. But on the upper right hand corner there is another 9-digit number, slightly larger than the PASSID.

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Members enter the United States through automatic kiosks at select airports. At airports, program members proceed to Global Entry kiosks, present their machine-readable passport or U.S. permanent resident card, place their fingerprints on the scanner for fingerprint verification and complete a customs declaration.

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