How do I use Apple wallet at the airport?

Use your ID in Wallet to travel. Present your ID in Wallet at select TSA checkpoints by tapping your iPhone or Apple Watch. It's that easy. You'll never have to show or hand over your device. The states listed below currently support IDs in Wallet, with more on the way.



Using Apple Wallet at the airport is a three-step process: Add, Present, and Pay. First, you must add your boarding pass by clicking the "Add to Apple Wallet" link in your airline's app or check-in email. Once at the airport, you can access the pass even without Wi-Fi by double-clicking the side button (on FaceID iPhones) or swiping to your Wallet. When you reach the TSA agent or the boarding gate, simply hold the top of your iPhone near the contactless scanner. Your phone will automatically display the correct pass using location-based "Geofencing." You can also use Apple Wallet for Apple Pay at airport retailers and restaurants, which is often faster than fumbling for a physical card. In 2026, many airports also allow you to store your Digital ID or Driver's License in Apple Wallet (in participating U.S. states), allowing you to move through specific "PreCheck" lanes by tapping your phone at the identity reader. This "all-in-one" digital approach significantly reduces the "gate anxiety" of losing physical documents while navigating a busy terminal.

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Use your iPhone or Apple Watch to present your license or ID at select Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoints. You can also share your identity information in participating apps.

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If you go into Manage Booking before checking in and enter the KTN again, then the TSA Pre flag appears on the boarding pass (and on the Apple Wallet version too).

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Generally speaking, we like to err on the side of caution and suggest you print out your boarding pass, even if you already checked in online and have a mobile version on your phone.

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Digital Identification Download a TSA approved digital ID app to your mobile device. Scan in your state-issued driver's license or state ID. At select TSA PreCheck® checkpoints, scan the app issued QR code. Your photo will be taken by the TSA reader at security to proceed to screening.

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Taking a screenshot is an easy, low-grade way of retrieving a mobile pass. (Are we just in our camera apps all the time?) And yes, in case you're wondering, it works perfectly for getting through security and boarding the plane.

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A Known Traveler Number (KTN) is issued to all individuals approved to receive TSA PreCheck? expedited screening. The KTN must be added in the KTN field when booking airline travel reservations to have the TSA PreCheck? indicator appear on your boarding pass.

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Can I go straight to TSA if I checked in online? Once you receive your electronic boarding pass, you can head straight to security if you're traveling carry-on only. If you're checking a bag, you'll still need to stop by the ticketing area at the airport.

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Use the Wallet app to keep all your passes—such as loyalty and rewards cards, coupons, boarding passes, movie and event tickets, and more—in one convenient place for easy access.

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