The move will affect the approximately 2000 commercial flights arriving daily in the United States from 280 airports in 105 countries.
Officials are requiring enhanced screening of personal electronic devices and passengers, and increased explosive screening.
Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly said airlines that failed to satisfy new security requirements could still face future in-cabin electronics restrictions.
Officials said the measures were to prevent an expansion of the in-cabin ban on laptops and other large electronic devices affecting eight countries.