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Is SENTRI worth it at Calexico West?

Yes
SENTRI saves ~1h 2m per crossing
Vs. the General lane · up to ~1h 26m at the worst hour
See the live wait times Best time →

What about you?

I cross 8× a month
≈ 8h 16m
LESS TIME IN LINE / MO
≈ 99 h
PER YEAR
$0.24
PER HOUR SAVED
SENTRI costs $120 USD for 5 years. With 8 crossings a month, every hour you get back costs $0.24.

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 61 67
1 AM 53 58
2 AM 47 52
3 AM 46 51
4 AM 45 50
5 AM 47 53
6 AM 53 60
7 AM 55 66
8 AM 64 76
9 AM 71 83
10 AM 73 88
11 AM 78 94
12 PM 84 101
1 PM 84 103
2 PM 83 105
3 PM 86 100
4 PM 83 92
5 PM 62 70
6 PM 50 59
7 PM 47 58
8 PM 47 57
9 PM 51 60
10 PM 57 67
11 PM 58 68

If you arrive at 2 AM

General ~52m
SENTRI ~5m
At this hour, SENTRI saves you ~47m over General.

Frequently asked questions

How much does SENTRI save at Calexico West?
About ~1h 2m per crossing over the General lane on average, and up to ~1h 26m at the worst hour, based on this crossing's own CBP wait history.
Is SENTRI worth it for me?
If you cross Calexico West often, yes — every 10 crossings is roughly 10 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.