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Is SENTRI worth it at Del Rio?

It depends
SENTRI saves ~30m per crossing — worth it if you cross often
Vs. the General lane · up to ~47m at the worst hour
See the live wait times Best time →

What about you?

I cross 8× a month
≈ 4h
LESS TIME IN LINE / MO
≈ 48 h
PER YEAR
$0.50
PER HOUR SAVED
SENTRI costs $120 USD for 5 years. With 8 crossings a month, every hour you get back costs $0.50.

Trusted-lane vs. General average, from this crossing's official CBP hourly statistics (last 57 days). Closed hours don't count.

Savings throughout the day

SENTRI
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM11 PM
Trusted-lane savings vs. the General lane by hour (minutes)
Hour SENTRI savings General wait
12 AM 21 21
1 AM 17 17
2 AM 13 13
3 AM 8 8
4 AM 9 9
5 AM 14 14
6 AM 16 21
7 AM 24 29
8 AM 32 34
9 AM 37 38
10 AM 38 41
11 AM 42 44
12 PM 44 47
1 PM 48 50
2 PM 43 47
3 PM 41 44
4 PM 39 42
5 PM 40 43
6 PM 42 44
7 PM 40 44
8 PM 36 40
9 PM 36 38
10 PM 25 33
11 PM 29 29

If you arrive at 4 AM

General ~9m
SENTRI ~0m
At this hour, SENTRI saves you ~9m over General.

Frequently asked questions

How much does SENTRI save at Del Rio?
About ~30m per crossing over the General lane on average, and up to ~47m at the worst hour, based on this crossing's own CBP wait history.
Is SENTRI worth it for me?
If you cross Del Rio often, yes — every 10 crossings is roughly 5 h less in line. If you cross only occasionally the payoff is smaller; check the live times before you leave.
How do I get SENTRI?
SENTRI is issued by CBP through the Trusted Traveler Programs (TTP). It needs an interview appointment and an enrollment fee.