It'll cost you $45 to fly without a Real ID starting
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TSA launches new ConfirmID system for travelers without REAL ID or an acceptable form of ID, but it costs $45 and may cause delays at airport security.
The Transportation Security Administration still urges everyone across the nation to get their Real ID. Here's how.
Starting Sunday, Feb. 1, travelers without a Real ID or passport will pay $45 to fly every time they travel.
Here's what you should do to avoid being turned away at the gate.
Beginning February 1, 2026, TSA will allow travelers without a REAL ID to fly using a new $45 identity verification option.
Airline passengers flying out of Hawai‘i airports who do not have a REAL ID by Feb. 1 will soon have an option already available on the mainland. Travelers can pay a $45 fee to go through the Transportation Security Administration checkpoint using TSA ConfirmID,