What are Fort Hancock's hours today?

Fort Hancock's official CBP schedule is 6 am-6 pm, local time at the crossing (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 Fort Hancock right now?

Over the last week, the fastest lane at Fort Hancock has usually been SENTRI: ~0m typical wait vs. ~6m 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 Fort Hancock?

Today (Friday), the shortest line at Fort Hancock typically falls at 7:00 AM (~1m in the General lane, per this weekday's typical pattern). See the best time to cross Fort Hancock with the whole week's hour-by-hour averages.

Is SENTRI or Ready Lane worth it at Fort Hancock?

Yes, if you cross often: at this crossing, SENTRI or Ready Lane saves an average of ~6m 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 Fort Hancock?.

Chihuahua Texas

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Fort Hancock Border Wait Time Today — Pedestrian

Ciudad Juárez Fort Hancock, El Paso

Wait times for pedestrians

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General — no data

Ready — no data

CBP isn't reporting wait times

Closed now per CBP Hours: 6 am-6 pm

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

Today, Friday, September 4

Hours: 12 AM – 12 AM

Source: CBP · Updated at 4:03 AM

Today Typical Usual range No data Closed — never recommended

Source: CBP · Updated at 4:03 AM

BEST HOUR TODAY

7:00 AM

typically 1m · range 0m–1m Usually holds

NEXT OPEN HOUR

6:00 AM · 2m

typical range 0m–5m Usually holds

Of what's left, it's usually calmer around 7:00 AM.

Wait by hour: today, typical and range (minutes)
Hour	Today	Typical	Min	Max
6:00 AM	—	2	0	5
7:00 AM	—	1	0	1
8:00 AM	—	1	0	1
9:00 AM	—	1	0	1
10:00 AM	—	1	0	1
11:00 AM	—	1	0	1
12:00 PM	—	1	0	1
1:00 PM	—	1	0	1
2:00 PM	Closed
3:00 PM	—	1	0	1
4:00 PM	—	1	0	1
5:00 PM	—	1	0	1

Best hour by day of the week

See the full breakdown

Mon

6 AM

Tue

6 AM

Wed

6 AM

Thu

6 AM

Fri

7 AM

Sat

6 AM

Sun

11 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Historical reference · CBP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.

Cars · General

7 of 7 days with data

3 days before
Friday, August 29, 2025

Average

5m

Median

5m

Reported range

5m–5m

12/24 hours reported
2 days before
Saturday, August 30, 2025

Average

5m

Median

5m

Reported range

5m–5m

12/24 hours reported
1 day before
Sunday, August 31, 2025

Average

5m

Median

5m

Reported range

5m–5m

12/24 hours reported
Holiday
Monday, September 1, 2025

Average

5m

Median

5m

Reported range

5m–5m

12/24 hours reported
1 day after
Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Average

13m

Median

5m

Reported range

5m–55m

12/24 hours reported
2 days after
Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Average

5m

Median

5m

Reported range

5m–5m

12/24 hours reported
3 days after
Thursday, September 4, 2025

Average

5m

Median

5m

Reported range

5m–5m

12/24 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

saved per crossing, on average

up to ~22m at the worst hour (6 PM)

Every 10 crossings ≈ 1 h less in line with SENTRI.

See the hour-by-hour breakdown

About

About this crossing

The Fort Hancock–El Porvenir bridge ties this Juárez Valley community to Fort Hancock, Texas, along the rural highway east of the city. It is one of Chihuahua's smallest, quietest crossings: a two-lane rural bridge serving local, farm and school traffic on both banks of the Rio Grande. The wait is almost always minimal, which makes it a remote fallback when the Juárez bridges wake up saturated and your route passes this way anyway.

Frequently asked questions about Fort Hancock

What are Fort Hancock's hours today?: Fort Hancock's official CBP schedule is 6 am-6 pm, local time at the crossing (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 Fort Hancock right now?: Over the last week, the fastest lane at Fort Hancock has usually been SENTRI: ~0m typical wait vs. ~6m 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 Fort Hancock?: Today (Friday), the shortest line at Fort Hancock typically falls at 7:00 AM (~1m in the General lane, per this weekday's typical pattern). See the best time to cross Fort Hancock with the whole week's hour-by-hour averages.
Is SENTRI or Ready Lane worth it at Fort Hancock?: Yes, if you cross often: at this crossing, SENTRI or Ready Lane saves an average of ~6m 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 Fort Hancock?.