What are Paso Del Norte's hours today?

Paso Del Norte 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 Paso Del Norte right now?

Over the last week, the fastest lane at Paso Del Norte has usually been SENTRI: ~3m typical wait vs. ~50m 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 Paso Del Norte?

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

Is SENTRI or Ready Lane worth it at Paso Del Norte?

Yes, if you cross often: at this crossing, SENTRI or Ready Lane saves an average of ~54m 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 Paso Del Norte?.

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Paso Del Norte Border Wait Time Today — Pedestrian

Ciudad Juárez Paso Del Norte (PDN), El Paso

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About typical for this hour

The wait at Paso Del Norte is about usual for this hour: 8m right now, close to the typical 4m.

General 8m Typical 4m

Ready Fastest 5m Typical 2m

The notch is the typical wait at this hour

Open 24 hours per CBP

Construction notice

Ready Lanes are open at PDN. See www.getyouhome.gov for more information. Tune in to AM 1620 for border crossing information.

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

Source: CBP · Updated at 4:01 AM

30m

Today Typical Usual range No data

Source: CBP · Updated at 4:01 AM

BEST HOUR LEFT TODAY

10:00 PM

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

BEST HOUR OF THE DAY

12:00 AM

hit 1m today · already passed

NEXT OPEN HOUR

5:00 AM · 7m

typical range 0m–15m Usually holds

Today looks like a typical day. The last recorded hours have held steady. Crossing now or later usually makes little typical difference.

Wait by hour: today, typical and range (minutes)
Hour	Today	Typical	Min	Max
12:00 AM	1	1	0	1
1:00 AM	1	1	0	1
2:00 AM	1	1	0	1
3:00 AM	1	1	0	3
4:00 AM	—	2	0	3
5:00 AM	—	7	0	15
6:00 AM	—	10	1	20
7:00 AM	—	13	3	35
8:00 AM	—	12	2	25
9:00 AM	—	7	3	18
10:00 AM	—	7	4	18
11:00 AM	—	6	3	15
12:00 PM	—	6	3	15
1:00 PM	—	7	4	12
2:00 PM	—	8	3	15
3:00 PM	—	6	2	12
4:00 PM	—	5	2	8
5:00 PM	—	9	0	14
6:00 PM	—	7	0	14
7:00 PM	—	7	0	12
8:00 PM	—	5	0	9
9:00 PM	—	6	0	10
10:00 PM	—	1	0	1
11:00 PM	—	1	0	2

Best hour by day of the week

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Mon

11 PM

Tue

2 AM

Wed

2 AM

Thu

2 AM

Fri

1 AM

Sat

2 AM

Sun

4 AM

LANE SAVINGS

Is SENTRI worth it here?

Based on this crossing's own wait history.

SENTRI

54m

saved per crossing, on average

up to ~1h 12m at the worst hour (1 PM)

Every 10 crossings ≈ 9 h less in line with SENTRI.

See the hour-by-hour breakdown

About

About this crossing

Paso Del Norte — the Santa Fe Street bridge — is the downtown crossing: it drops from Juárez's Avenida Juárez straight into downtown El Paso. It is the region's signature pedestrian bridge, with thousands of daily walkers — workers, students, shoppers — plus northbound vehicle lanes. Its rhythm is purely urban: pre-dawn labor peaks and after-school, after-office surges, with much of the southbound return flowing over the neighboring Stanton bridge.

Frequently asked questions about Paso Del Norte

What are Paso Del Norte's hours today?: Paso Del Norte 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 Paso Del Norte right now?: Over the last week, the fastest lane at Paso Del Norte has usually been SENTRI: ~3m typical wait vs. ~50m 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 Paso Del Norte?: Today (Friday), the shortest line at Paso Del Norte typically falls at 1:00 AM (~1m in the General lane, per this weekday's typical pattern). See the best time to cross Paso Del Norte with the whole week's hour-by-hour averages.
Is SENTRI or Ready Lane worth it at Paso Del Norte?: Yes, if you cross often: at this crossing, SENTRI or Ready Lane saves an average of ~54m 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 Paso Del Norte?.