According to airline policy, an infant is a person under 24 months of age (at the time of both the departure and return flights); if your child will be over 24 months of age by the time you return, you must purchase a ticket for him/her. Below are some things to keep in mind when traveling with infants:
Travel Within the U.S. and U.S Territories:
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U.S. citizens under the age of 18 do not need a photo ID for domestic travel, as long as an accompanying adult can verify their identity; however, you may wish to bring a valid birth certificate, should the child's/infant's age be questioned. Non-US/Canadian citizen infants are not required to carry their passports if they have documents issued by the U.S. government such as Permanent Resident Cards; those who do not should be carrying their passports while visiting the U.S.
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If the infant is going to sit on a lap, a ticket is not required. Keep in mind that the airlines will only allow one lap infant per adult traveler (age 18 and above); you'll need to purchase a ticket for each infant exceeding the number of adult travelers.
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If you do not want your infant to sit on your lap, you will need to purchase a separate ticket and you will be required to seat the infant in an infant car seat during the flight. You are responsible for providing the infant car seat.
International Flights:
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All international travelers (including infants) will require a valid passport and you may also need to show additional documentation at your destination and/or in connecting countries.
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Some airlines offer "lap infant tickets" for a nominal fee. If you wish, you can complete your purchase for the adult and child passengers, then contact your confirmed airline immediately after to purchase an infant ticket directly from the carrier. Your confirmed carrier will inform you if they offer "lap infant tickets" and of the applicable charges. If you have any problems purchasing your infant ticket directly with the airline and wish to cancel your reservation, contact us within 24 hours of purchase and we will issue a full refund.
Minimum Age to Travel without Adults
We are able to book tickets for passengers between 15 and 16 years old without an accompanying adult on many flights. We recommend that where possible unaccompanied minors avoid travelling on the last flight of the day, or on connecting flights.
Children under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult (age 18 or older) when traveling on tickets purchased through us.
If you need to purchase a ticket for someone younger than 15 who will be traveling alone, we recommend that you book through the airlines directly, so that you can choose appropriate flight times and avoid potential boarding problems.
Remember -- Once issued, tickets are restricted. Requests to change or cancel your reservation may be denied based on airline policy. Airlines may charge additional fees or deny boarding to minors traveling alone.
