17 Year Old Flying Alone

Children between 12 and 17 years of age can fly alone domestically without restrictions but flying internationally requires that the child meets certain protocols.

17 year old flying alone. Parents must wait at the airport until the flight has been airborne for 20 minutes. The fee covers up to 4 children if multiple children such as siblings are traveling together the fee can be paid one way or round trip at the time of check in or in advance by calling. The 150 fee is mandatory for children ages 5 14 and for 15 17 year olds if a parent chooses to enroll in the unaccompanied minor program. It costs 150 each way for every two children traveling using the unaccompanied minor service.

Airlines require adults to be. Under 15 14 or younger and not traveling with an adult defined as someone 18 or older in the same compartment or that persons parent legal guardian then special rules apply. Book via the porter call centre at 1 888 619 8622. Young adults ages 15 17 can travel alone on any united or united express operated flight or they can choose to opt in to our unaccompanied minor service.

When children 5 to 14 fly alone you are required to purchase the unaccompanied minor service. Children 8 to 14 can fly alone on select connecting flights. Children 15 to 17 are not required to use this service no fee is applied but it can be requested in which case a fee will be applied. 100 each way per child.