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Check-in Options

Review the check-in option to determine which method of check-in best fits the needs of your customer.

Code-Share Check-In Reminder

Delta passengers traveling on Delta marketed/codeshare partner operated flights are required to check-in with the operating carrier.

Passenger ID Requirements

The documentation needed can vary depending on your customer’s destination.
Acceptable proof of identification includes:

For Travel within the U.S., U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico

One unexpired form of local or federal government-issued photo ID such as:

• Passport
  
  
• Driver's License 
  
  
• Military ID

Beginning May 7, 2025, U.S. travelers will need a state-issued REAL ID-compliant license or identification card, or another acceptable form of ID, to fly within the United States. Please visit tsa.gov for a list of acceptable forms of ID and additional information regarding REAL ID.

For Travel Outside of the U.S.

Visit Travel Requirements Guide | Delta Air Lines to determine which documents your customers may need to enter a destination country.

For more information about the types of ID accepted at U.S. security checkpoints, visit the Transportation Security Administration | Transportation Security Administration.