How do I scan a plane ticket with my iPhone?

How to use a boarding pass, ticket, or other pass on your iPhone
  1. Open your pass: If you receive a notification, tap it. ...
  2. If needed, tap your default payment card to see your other cards. ...
  3. Scan or tap your iPhone at the contactless reader, or present it to the attendant.




To "scan" a plane ticket onto your iPhone in 2026, you generally use the Apple Wallet app rather than a traditional scanner. When you check in via your airline's app or website, look for the button that says "Add to Apple Wallet." Once you tap this, your boarding pass with its QR code is saved to your device. You can access it by double-clicking the side button (on FaceID phones) or through the Wallet app. If you have a physical paper ticket, you cannot usually "scan" it into the Wallet app manually for security reasons; instead, you can take a photo of it for your records or use the airline's app to "scan" the confirmation number, which then generates a digital version you can add to your Wallet.

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You can also choose to have a link to your boarding pass emailed to your mobile device. Just display your boarding pass barcode on the screen of your device at the security checkpoint and when boarding your flight, and you're on your way. Check-in is available starting 24 hours before your scheduled departure.

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Depending on the requirements of airport authorities, you will need to present a mobile boarding pass, a paper boarding pass printed out by you or a paper boarding pass picked up from the check-in desk.

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Here's how:
  1. Step 1: Find Your PNR Number. The first step is to find your PNR number. ...
  2. Step 2: Access the Airline Website. ADVERTISEMENT. ...
  3. Step 3: Download Your Flight Ticket. Once you have accessed your booking details, look for an option to download or print out your ticket.


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How to Use QR Codes as Mobile Boarding Passes
  1. The airline sends your boarding document, with a link to your QR code, directly to your mobile device via e-mail.
  2. You click the link in the email to retrieve your QR code.


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If you check-in online prior to your flight, your boarding pass may be emailed to you for printing at home. You can also request a mobile boarding pass, a link for which will be emailed or texted to you.

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If you received your physical boarding pass at a kiosk or check-in desk, you will not be able to use a screenshot of the paper pass to get through TSA or the gate. You can always get another pass printed if you lost the original. How common is it to miss a flight even after getting the boarding pass?

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Boarding passes are provided directly by the airline after checking in for your flight. If the airline you're flying with offers online check-in 24 hours before departure time, you can usually print your boarding passes directly from the website or have them sent directly to your phone!

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Do I need to print my boarding pass if I have a QR code? You shouldn't need to print your boarding pass out on paper as all of the needed information is available within the mobile version of the code, the airline's app, and the various emails they've sent you.

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What does it look like? Usually, a mobile boarding pass contains the airline's logo, a QR code, your name, the flight information (date, departure time, gate, seat, etc.) and, if you're a TSA Precheck member, a “TSA Pre” mark.

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There is no need to print tickets thanks to e-tickets. In other words, e-ticket or online flight tickets have replaced the print ones. Passengers and airline company makes a contract through e-tickets. Passengers' ticket details are secured in the company's database through encryptions such as PNR.

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