Do I Need To Get Tested For Covid-19 When Traveling Within The Us?

Are you at higher risk of catching COVID on an airplane?

Major airlines have said passengers are at low risk of contracting the novel coronavirus while flying, but some new studies suggest that the virus can—and has—spread on planes.

Is it safe to fly? Here's what the evidence says.

Can an airline deny boarding a passenger if they don't have a negative COVID-19 test?

Airlines must confirm the negative test result for all passengers or documentation of recovery before they board. If a passenger does not provide documentation of a negative test or recovery, or chooses not to take a test, the airline must deny boarding to the passenger.

CDC Expands Negative COVID-19 Test Requirement to All Air Passengers Entering the United States | CDC Online Newsroom

Do I need a COVID-19 negative test if am travelling between US states but transit through a foreign country?

If you booked an itinerary from a US state or territory to another US state or territory and the itinerary has you taking a connecting flight through a foreign country, you do not need to be tested. An example of this situation is an itinerary booked between the Northern Mariana Islands (a US territory) and the US mainland via Japan.

Requirement for Proof of Negative COVID-19 Test or Documentation of Recovery from COVID-19

Do state and local governments in the US have separate COVID-19 testing requirements for air passengers?

Federal testing requirements must be met to board a plane to the US. Some state and local governments may have similar or more restrictive testing requirements for air passengers arriving in their jurisdictions. Always check and follow state and local recommendations or requirements related to travel in addition to federal requirements.

Requirement for Proof of Negative COVID-19 Test or Documentation of Recovery from COVID-19