No REAL ID yet? You can still fly, but it may cost $45 without another form of accepted ID02/02/2026(Associated Press) - Air travelers in the U.S. without a REAL ID or another acceptable form of identification are subject to a new fee starting Sunday. The non-refundable $45 charge isn't a penalty or fine, but payment for non-compliant travelers to use the Transportation Security Administration's new alternate identity verification option called ConfirmID. The process can take up to 30 minutes and doesn't guarantee passengers will make their flight if their identity can't be verified.