Best time to cross
Best Time to Cross Calexico East
The typical best time to cross Calexico East is Saturday at 6:00 AM, with an average wait of ≈7 min in the general lane. The heaviest moment of the week is usually Friday at 1:00 PM (≈93 min). The day-by-day breakdown for vehicles, pedestrians and cargo is below.
Vehicles
| Day | Best hour | Typical wait | Usual range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 6:00 AM | 20m | 5–35 min |
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM | 19m | 5–60 min |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM | 15m | 5–45 min |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM | 13m | 5–35 min |
| Friday | 6:00 AM | 17m | 5–60 min |
| Saturday | 6:00 AM | 7m | 5–15 min |
| Sunday | 6:00 AM | 17m | 5–30 min |
General lane. Typical best hour per weekday, computed from CBP's official hourly statistics; closed hours are never recommended.
Pedestrian
| Day | Best hour | Typical wait | Usual range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 6:00 AM | 5m | 5–5 min |
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM | 5m | 5–5 min |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM | 5m | 5–5 min |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM | 5m | 5–5 min |
| Friday | 6:00 AM | 5m | 5–5 min |
| Saturday | 6:00 AM | 5m | 5–5 min |
| Sunday | 6:00 AM | 5m | 5–5 min |
General lane. Typical best hour per weekday, computed from CBP's official hourly statistics; closed hours are never recommended.
Commercial (cargo)
| Day | Best hour | Typical wait | Usual range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 6:00 AM | 6m | 5–15 min |
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM | 5m | 5–5 min |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM | 5m | 5–5 min |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM | 5m | 5–5 min |
| Friday | 6:00 AM | 5m | 5–5 min |
| Saturday | 4:00 PM | 5m | 0–5 min |
| Sunday | No data yet for this day | ||
General lane. Typical best hour per weekday, computed from CBP's official hourly statistics; closed hours are never recommended.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the best time to cross Calexico East?
- Typically Saturday at 6:00 AM, with an average wait of ≈7 min in the general lane. The number comes from CBP's official hourly statistics and refreshes daily.
- What is the worst time to cross Calexico East?
- The heaviest point of the week is usually Friday at 1:00 PM, with a typical wait of ≈93 min. Check the live wait times before you leave — any given day can behave differently from the typical pattern.