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U.S. Airport Face Recognition Accuracy

The accuracy of face recognition systems used in U.S. airports, including the role of human review and variations in performance across different demographic groups.

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Feb 4, 2026

What are the accuracy rates of facial recognition scans at US airports?

Facial-recognition matching used at typically reports very high aggregate match rates—agency and standards documents cite success rates greater than 98 percent or “close to 100%” when automated matche...