Can My Child Fly Alone? Airline Checker
Pick an airline, your child's age and the type of trip to see if they can fly alone, whether the unaccompanied minor service is required and the fee.
Children can fly alone from age 5 on American, Delta, United, Southwest, Alaska, Hawaiian and JetBlue with the paid unaccompanied minor service, with 5 to 7 year olds limited to nonstop flights, while Frontier and Allegiant require children to be 15 (airline pages, checked 18 October 2026).
Can My Child Fly Alone? Airline Checker
Frequently asked
Can a 10 year old take a connecting flight alone?
On American, Delta, Alaska and Hawaiian, yes, with the unaccompanied minor service, but American allows connections only through ten hubs, and none of the four allow the last connection of the day except where there is no other option. United, JetBlue and Southwest unaccompanied minors fly nonstop only (Southwest also allows a stop without a change of plane).
What is the youngest age a child can fly alone?
5 on American, Delta, United, Southwest, Alaska, Hawaiian and JetBlue, using the paid service; younger children must travel with someone older. Frontier and Allegiant set the minimum at 15.
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