Air Travel within the US

I'm 17 years old and I live in Southern CA and I was wondering if I could travel by plane to Washington state even though I don't have a visa. If so, what form of ID would be presentable to TSA? (I don't have a driver's license yet)

Best Answer

Travel within the United States requires no visa; as you are flying within the same country.

You will need proof of identification which is accepted by the TSA; however the site clearly states "Adult passengers 18 and over..."; for accompanied minors you don't need identification.

For unaccompanied minors (like yourself), you need to check with the airline. As by law there is no identification required from you, but there needs to be some proof that the person whose name is on the ticket is the person boarding the plane:

TSA does not require children under 18 to provide identification when traveling with a companion within the United States. Contact the airline for questions regarding specific ID requirements for travelers under 18.

So, its best to check with your airline what is required. They may even fast track your security clearances and give you priority boarding (as an unaccompanied minor).