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Is SENTRI worth it at Veterans International?

It depends
SENTRI saves ~36m per crossing — worth it if you cross often
Vs. the General lane · up to ~1h 17m at the worst hour
See the live wait times Best time →

What about you?

I cross 8× a month
≈ 4h 48m
LESS TIME IN LINE / MO
≈ 58 h
PER YEAR
$0.41
PER HOUR SAVED
SENTRI costs $120 USD for 5 years. With 8 crossings a month, every hour you get back costs $0.41.

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 77 82
6 AM 9 15
7 AM 18 25
8 AM 29 36
9 AM 40 48
10 AM 43 50
11 AM 41 49
12 PM 42 51
1 PM 48 57
2 PM 51 65
3 PM 54 69
4 PM 60 76
5 PM 56 68
6 PM 46 56
7 PM 32 42
8 PM 22 30
9 PM 20 29
10 PM 18 25
11 PM 12 19

If you arrive at 6 AM

General ~15m
SENTRI ~6m
At this hour, SENTRI saves you ~9m over General.

Frequently asked questions

How much does SENTRI save at Veterans International?
About ~36m per crossing over the General lane on average, and up to ~1h 17m at the worst hour, based on this crossing's own CBP wait history.
Is SENTRI worth it for me?
If you cross Veterans International often, yes — every 10 crossings is roughly 6 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.