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. ~34m 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 (Friday), the shortest line at Douglas typically falls at 1:00 AM (~1m 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 · 2 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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About typical for this hour

The wait at Douglas is about usual for this hour: 1m right now, close to the typical 2m.

General 1m Typical 2m

Ready 0m Typical 0m

SENTRI 0m Typical 0m

The notch is the typical wait at this hour

Open 24 hours per CBP

HOURLY STATISTICS 24 H

What's the best time to cross?

Today vs. a typical Friday at this port.

See the best hour for each day of the week

General Ready SENTRI

Today, Friday, September 4

Source: CBP · Updated at 2:07 AM

30m

1h 30m

Today Typical Usual range No data

Source: CBP · Updated at 2:07 AM

BEST HOUR LEFT TODAY

2:00 AM

typically 2m · range 1m–5m Usually holds

BEST HOUR OF THE DAY

1:00 AM

hit 1m today · already passed

NEXT OPEN HOUR

3:00 AM · 4m

typical range 1m–10m Usually holds

Of what's left today, this hour is usually the best.

Wait by hour: today, typical and range (minutes)
Hour	Today	Typical	Min	Max
12:00 AM	1	2	1	10
1:00 AM	1	1	1	5
2:00 AM	1	2	1	5
3:00 AM	—	4	1	10
4:00 AM	—	8	1	20
5:00 AM	—	12	1	40
6:00 AM	—	21	5	40
7:00 AM	—	24	1	70
8:00 AM	—	38	20	70
9:00 AM	—	36	20	60
10:00 AM	—	47	20	80
11:00 AM	—	58	20	90
12:00 PM	—	60	15	95
1:00 PM	—	67	30	90
2:00 PM	—	65	30	90
3:00 PM	—	54	2	120
4:00 PM	—	37	5	60
5:00 PM	—	40	5	90
6:00 PM	—	46	1	90
7:00 PM	—	35	5	80
8:00 PM	—	41	5	90
9:00 PM	—	41	5	90
10:00 PM	—	36	5	90
11:00 PM	—	27	1	90

Best hour by day of the week

See the full breakdown

Mon

2 AM

Tue

1 AM

Wed

1 AM

Thu

12 AM

Fri

1 AM

Sat

2 AM

Sun

4 AM

Historical reference · CBP

Wait times during Labor Day 2025

Labor Day 2026 falls on Monday, September 7, 2026. For reference, these are the General-lane waits CBP reported from Friday, August 29, 2025 through Thursday, September 4, 2025.

Pedestrian · General

7 of 7 days with data

3 days before
Friday, August 29, 2025

Average

3m

Median

2m

Reported range

1m–20m

23/24 hours reported
2 days before
Saturday, August 30, 2025

Average

1m

Median

1m

Reported range

1m–2m

24/24 hours reported
1 day before
Sunday, August 31, 2025

Average

2m

Median

1m

Reported range

1m–3m

24/24 hours reported
Holiday
Monday, September 1, 2025

Average

3m

Median

1m

Reported range

0m–15m

24/24 hours reported
1 day after
Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Average

2m

Median

1m

Reported range

0m–25m

24/24 hours reported
2 days after
Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Average

2m

Median

2m

Reported range

1m–15m

24/24 hours reported
3 days after
Thursday, September 4, 2025

Average

2m

Median

1m

Reported range

0m–10m

24/24 hours reported

Source: CBP · Labor Day 2025 · General lane.

A single week for reference; this is not a forecast. Check live wait times before you travel.

LANE SAVINGS

Is SENTRI worth it here?

Based on this crossing's own wait history.

SENTRI

34m

saved per crossing, on average

up to ~58m at the worst hour (1 PM)

Ready

36m

saved per crossing, on average

up to ~1h 1m 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. ~34m 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 (Friday), the shortest line at Douglas typically falls at 1:00 AM (~1m 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?.