Adding TSA PreCheck® after booking a flight
TSA PreCheck® is a Trusted Traveler Program offered through the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
If you don’t include your TSA PreCheck® information when booking a flight, you may be able to update your boarding pass later on.
What you’ll learn:
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TSA PreCheck® helps members move more quickly and efficiently through airport security checkpoints.
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If you don’t include your TSA PreCheck® information when you book a flight, you may be able to update your boarding pass later on.
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Some Capital One travel cards offer cardholders a statement credit for the TSA PreCheck® application fee.
How to get TSA PreCheck®
Becoming a TSA PreCheck® member requires an application, in-person appointment and enrollment fee. If you’re approved, you’ll get a Known Traveler Number (KTN). You’ll need to add this number to your flight reservation for the TSA PreCheck® logo to appear on your boarding pass and for access to the TSA PreCheck® lane.
You’ll typically receive your KTN in three to five days. In some cases, it can take up to 60 days.
Can you add TSA PreCheck® after booking?
If you don’t include your KTN when booking a flight, it’s possible to add it later. You might be able to add it to an existing reservation through the airline’s website or mobile app. You could also try contacting the airline by phone.
What if the TSA PreCheck® logo isn’t on your boarding pass?
If your KTN doesn’t appear on your boarding pass after you’ve added it to a reservation, you may want to check that your TSA PreCheck® membership is active. You can also submit an online TSA form or call the TSA at (866) 289-9673.
Adding TSA PreCheck® after booking FAQ
If you want to know more about adding your KTN to your flight reservation, check out these questions.
When can I add TSA PreCheck® after booking?
Depending on the airline’s policies, you can usually add TSA PreCheck® anytime between booking and checking in at the airport.
Can I add TSA PreCheck® if I’ve already checked in?
Some airlines may allow you to add your KTN after checking in for your flight. Contact your airline for more information.
I have TSA PreCheck®. If my children and I fly on the same reservation, can they use the TSA PreCheck® lane?
According to the TSA, children 12 years and under can use the TSA PreCheck® lane with an enrolled parent or guardian. For teens 13-17 to do so, they must be on your flight reservation and have the TSA PreCheck® logo added to their boarding pass.
What about my spouse? If I have TSA PreCheck®, can they also use the TSA PreCheck® lane?
No. If your spouse isn’t separately enrolled in TSA PreCheck® with their own KTN, they aren’t eligible to accompany you through the lane.
Adding TSA PreCheck® with specific airlines FAQ
Learn about how the process for adding TSA PreCheck® information works with different airlines.
Adding TSA PreCheck® to an American Airlines reservation
You can add your KTN to an American Airlines trip online or in the mobile app. You can also save your KTN to an AAdvantage® account so it’s automatically added to reservations.
Adding TSA PreCheck® to a Delta Air Lines reservation
If you booked a Delta flight without adding your KTN, you can log in to your Delta account and add it.
Adding TSA PreCheck® to a Frontier Airlines reservation
You can find trips you’ve already booked with Frontier by entering your last name and confirmation code online. From there, you can add a KTN.
Adding TSA PreCheck® to a Southwest Airlines reservation
Southwest lets you add a KTN to a flight you’ve already booked. You can save your KTN in your Rapid Rewards® account so it applies to future flights.
Key takeaways: Can you add TSA PreCheck® after booking a flight?
Before you can go through expedited airport security screening as part of your TSA PreCheck® membership, you’ll need to add your KTN to your flight reservation. If you book a flight without adding your KTN, airlines typically let you do so before you fly.
A travel credit card could help you earn rewards when you’re seeing the world. And with a Capital One Venture or Venture X card, you can get reimbursed for the TSA PreCheck® or Global Entry application fee with a statement credit up to $120.*
