What are Douglas's hours today?

Douglas is open 24 hours, per CBP's official schedule (it can vary by lane and season). At the top of this page we show the live status and each lane's wait in minutes; if there's a closure or a construction notice, it appears there.

Which lane is fastest to cross Douglas right now?

Over the last week, the fastest lane at Douglas has usually been Ready: ~0m typical wait vs. ~36m in the General lane, per CBP's official hourly statistics. The fastest lane at this exact moment is flagged automatically above, in the live card.

What's the best time to cross Douglas?

Today (Sunday), the shortest line at Douglas typically falls at 3:00 AM (~2m in the General lane, per this weekday's typical pattern). See the best time to cross Douglas with the whole week's hour-by-hour averages.

Is SENTRI or Ready Lane worth it at Douglas?

Yes, if you cross often: at this crossing, SENTRI or Ready Lane saves an average of ~34m per crossing over the General lane, from its own CBP history. See the hour-by-hour breakdown in is SENTRI or Ready Lane worth it at Douglas?.

Sonora Arizona

Live · 3 min ago · CBP

Douglas Border Wait Time Today — Vehicles

Agua Prieta Douglas (Raul Hector Castro), Douglas

Wait times for passenger vehicles

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2h 25m

The wait at Douglas is higher than usual for this hour: 2h 25m right now, versus a typical 54m.

General 2h 25m Typical 54m

Ready 0m Typical 0m

SENTRI Fastest 30m Typical 7m

Open 24 hours per CBP

HOURLY STATISTICS NEW

What's the best time to cross?

Today vs. a typical Sunday at this port.

See the best hour for each day of the week

General Ready SENTRI

Today, Sunday, July 19

Source: CBP · Updated at 3:02 PM

30m

1h 30m

Today Typical Usual range No data

No readings from 3 PM to 9 PM — CBP didn't publish wait times.

Source: CBP · Updated at 3:02 PM

BEST HOUR LEFT TODAY

6:00 PM

typically 43m · range 5m–1h 30m

BEST HOUR OF THE DAY

3:00 AM

hit 3m today · already passed

NEXT OPEN HOUR

5:00 PM · 49m

typical range 0m–1h 30m

Of what's left, it's usually calmer around 6:00 PM.

Wait by hour: today, typical and range (minutes)
Hour	Today	Typical	Min	Max
12:00 AM	120	36	1	120
1:00 AM	90	17	1	90
2:00 AM	10	6	1	20
3:00 AM	3	2	1	5
4:00 AM	2	3	1	10
5:00 AM	2	3	1	10
6:00 AM	10	7	1	20
7:00 AM	20	9	1	30
8:00 AM	60	21	1	60
9:00 AM	20	29	10	60
10:00 AM	50	54	20	120
11:00 AM	25	55	20	120
12:00 PM	45	50	15	90
1:00 PM	40	58	20	120
2:00 PM	40	57	20	90
3:00 PM	—	66	30	120
4:00 PM	—	54	30	90
5:00 PM	—	49	0	90
6:00 PM	—	43	5	90
7:00 PM	—	49	5	80
8:00 PM	—	56	5	90
9:00 PM	—	54	20	120
10:00 PM	145	64	25	145
11:00 PM	145	67	5	145

Best hour by day of the week

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Mon

2 AM

Tue

1 AM

Wed

1 AM

Thu

1 AM

Fri

2 AM

Sat

3 AM

Sun

3 AM

LANE SAVINGS

Is SENTRI worth it here?

Based on this crossing's own wait history.

SENTRI

34m

saved per crossing, on average

up to ~1h 3m at the worst hour (1 PM)

Ready

36m

saved per crossing, on average

up to ~1h 6m at the worst hour (1 PM)

Every 10 crossings ≈ 6 h less in line with SENTRI.

See the hour-by-hour breakdown

About

About this crossing

The Douglas port of entry — officially Raul Hector Castro — links Agua Prieta, Sonora, with Douglas, Arizona. It is the main crossing of Sonora's high-desert northeast: General, Ready Lane and SENTRI vehicle lanes, steady downtown foot traffic, and commercial movement tied to the region's mining and ranching. Waits are usually moderate compared with the border's giants, peaking around work hours and weekend shopping runs.

Frequently asked questions about Douglas

What are Douglas's hours today?: Douglas is open 24 hours, per CBP's official schedule (it can vary by lane and season). At the top of this page we show the live status and each lane's wait in minutes; if there's a closure or a construction notice, it appears there.
Which lane is fastest to cross Douglas right now?: Over the last week, the fastest lane at Douglas has usually been Ready: ~0m typical wait vs. ~36m in the General lane, per CBP's official hourly statistics. The fastest lane at this exact moment is flagged automatically above, in the live card.
What's the best time to cross Douglas?: Today (Sunday), the shortest line at Douglas typically falls at 3:00 AM (~2m in the General lane, per this weekday's typical pattern). See the best time to cross Douglas with the whole week's hour-by-hour averages.
Is SENTRI or Ready Lane worth it at Douglas?: Yes, if you cross often: at this crossing, SENTRI or Ready Lane saves an average of ~34m per crossing over the General lane, from its own CBP history. See the hour-by-hour breakdown in is SENTRI or Ready Lane worth it at Douglas?.