What are Veterans International's hours today?

Veterans International's official CBP schedule is 6 am-Midnight, 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 Veterans International right now?

Over the last week, the fastest lane at Veterans International has usually been SENTRI: ~9m typical wait vs. ~43m 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 Veterans International?

Today (Sunday), the shortest line at Veterans International typically falls at 6:00 AM (~12m in the General lane, per this weekday's typical pattern). See the best time to cross Veterans International with the whole week's hour-by-hour averages.

Is SENTRI or Ready Lane worth it at Veterans International?

Yes, if you cross often: at this crossing, SENTRI or Ready Lane saves an average of ~32m 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 Veterans International?.

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Veterans International Border Wait Time Today — Vehicles

Matamoros Veterans International, Brownsville

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1h 30m

The wait at Veterans International is higher than usual for this hour: 1h 30m right now, versus a typical 59m.

General 1h 30m Typical 59m

Ready 1h 30m Typical 48m

SENTRI Fastest 5m Typical 7m

Open now per CBP Hours: 6 am-Midnight

HOURLY STATISTICS NEW

What's the best time to cross?

Today vs. a typical Sunday at this port.

See the best hour for each day of the week

General Ready SENTRI

Today, Sunday, July 19

Hours: 6 AM – 12 AM

Source: CBP · Updated at 5:03 PM

30m

1h 30m

Today Typical Usual range No data Closed — never recommended

No readings from 11 AM to 11 AM — CBP didn't publish wait times.

Source: CBP · Updated at 5:03 PM

BEST HOUR LEFT TODAY

8:00 PM

typically 22m · range 0m–1h

BEST HOUR OF THE DAY

6:00 AM

hit 10m today · already passed

NEXT OPEN HOUR

7:00 PM · 41m

typical range 5m–1h 30m

Today has been running heavier than usual. The last recorded hours have been easing. Of what's left, it's usually calmer around 8:00 PM.

Wait by hour: today, typical and range (minutes)
Hour	Today	Typical	Min	Max
12:00 AM	Closed
1:00 AM	Closed
2:00 AM	Closed
3:00 AM	Closed
4:00 AM	Closed
5:00 AM	Closed
6:00 AM	10	12	0	20
7:00 AM	20	23	0	45
8:00 AM	20	29	0	90
9:00 AM	90	57	0	120
10:00 AM	105	53	0	105
11:00 AM	—	53	0	120
12:00 PM	90	55	5	120
1:00 PM	60	58	5	120
2:00 PM	100	71	5	120
3:00 PM	120	77	15	120
4:00 PM	150	76	0	150
5:00 PM	90	88	30	120
6:00 PM	—	59	10	100
7:00 PM	—	41	5	90
8:00 PM	—	22	0	60
9:00 PM	—	25	0	60
10:00 PM	—	38	5	90
11:00 PM	—	24	15	30

Best hour by day of the week

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Mon

9 PM

23m

Tue

11 PM

11m

Wed

11 PM

12m

Thu

6 AM

15m

Fri

11 PM

12m

Sat

6 AM

12m

Sun

6 AM

12m

LANE SAVINGS

Is SENTRI worth it here?

Based on this crossing's own wait history.

SENTRI

32m

saved per crossing, on average

up to ~53m at the worst hour (5 PM)

Every 10 crossings ≈ 5 h less in line with SENTRI.

See the hour-by-hour breakdown

About

About this crossing

The Veterans International Bridge at Los Tomates is Matamoros' modern port: it ties the city's bypass to Brownsville's US-77/83 interchange and concentrates the system's full operation — General, Ready Lane and SENTRI lanes for cars and all of the area's commercial cargo on Standard and FAST lanes. Coming from the beach, the airport or the industrial parks it skips downtown entirely, and for trucks it simply is Matamoros' gate.

Frequently asked questions about Veterans International

What are Veterans International's hours today?: Veterans International's official CBP schedule is 6 am-Midnight, 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 Veterans International right now?: Over the last week, the fastest lane at Veterans International has usually been SENTRI: ~9m typical wait vs. ~43m 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 Veterans International?: Today (Sunday), the shortest line at Veterans International typically falls at 6:00 AM (~12m in the General lane, per this weekday's typical pattern). See the best time to cross Veterans International with the whole week's hour-by-hour averages.
Is SENTRI or Ready Lane worth it at Veterans International?: Yes, if you cross often: at this crossing, SENTRI or Ready Lane saves an average of ~32m 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 Veterans International?.