TSA in California

TSA checkpoints and offices in California are located at the state's commercial airports, where federal Transportation Security Administration officers screen passengers and baggage before boarding. California travelers should check whether their departure airport is REAL ID-compliant and whether it participates in TSA PreCheck expedited screening lanes.

TSA locations are available in 7 cities across California. They are spread across 7 counties.

Cities with the highest concentration of TSA locations in California include Grand Terrace, Palm Springs, Truckee, which are home to the state's busiest commercial airports and highest passenger volumes.

California travelers flying domestically or internationally must present a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or another accepted form of federal identification at the TSA checkpoint — standard state driver's licenses that are not REAL ID-compliant are no longer accepted for boarding domestic flights.

Frequent flyers in California who have not yet enrolled in TSA PreCheck should consider doing so before their next trip — enrollment is available at airports and dedicated enrollment centers throughout California, and the expedited screening benefit can save significant time at busy checkpoints during peak travel periods.

Browse TSA by county across California to find the nearest location.