What are Calexico East's hours today?

Calexico East's official CBP schedule is 6 am-10 pm, 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 Calexico East right now?

Over the last week, the fastest lane at Calexico East has usually been SENTRI: ~13m typical wait vs. ~51m 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 Calexico East?

Today (Sunday), the shortest line at Calexico East typically falls at 6:00 AM (~14m in the General lane, per this weekday's typical pattern). See the best time to cross Calexico East with the whole week's hour-by-hour averages.

Is SENTRI or Ready Lane worth it at Calexico East?

Yes, if you cross often: at this crossing, SENTRI or Ready Lane saves an average of ~37m 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 Calexico East?.

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Calexico East Border Wait Time Today — Vehicles

Mexicali East, Calexico

Wait times for passenger vehicles

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30m

The wait at Calexico East is lower than usual for this hour: 30m right now, versus a typical 56m.

General 30m Typical 56m

Ready 30m Typical 1h 26m

SENTRI Fastest 10m Typical 14m

Open now per CBP Hours: 6 am-10 pm

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 – 10 PM

Source: CBP · Updated at 3:57 PM

30m

1h 30m

Today Typical Usual range No data Closed — never recommended

Source: CBP · Updated at 3:57 PM

BEST HOUR LEFT TODAY

8:00 PM

typically 29m · range 5m–1h

BEST HOUR OF THE DAY

6:00 AM

hit 15m today · already passed

NEXT OPEN HOUR

5:00 PM · 42m

typical range 5m–1h 30m

Today has been running heavier than usual. The last recorded hours have been climbing. 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	15	14	5	30
7:00 AM	15	18	10	35
8:00 AM	60	41	25	60
9:00 AM	60	50	5	100
10:00 AM	60	50	10	80
11:00 AM	90	56	20	100
12:00 PM	80	66	30	120
1:00 PM	100	76	30	120
2:00 PM	150	77	30	150
3:00 PM	130	80	45	130
4:00 PM	—	56	10	120
5:00 PM	—	42	5	90
6:00 PM	—	39	5	90
7:00 PM	—	32	5	60
8:00 PM	—	29	5	60
9:00 PM	—	43	5	90
10:00 PM	Closed
11:00 PM	Closed

Best hour by day of the week

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Mon

6 AM

20m

Tue

6 AM

18m

Wed

6 AM

15m

Thu

6 AM

12m

Fri

6 AM

Sat

6 AM

Sun

6 AM

14m

LANE SAVINGS

Is SENTRI worth it here?

Based on this crossing's own wait history.

SENTRI

37m

saved per crossing, on average

up to ~56m at the worst hour (1 PM)

Every 10 crossings ≈ 6 h less in line with SENTRI.

See the hour-by-hour breakdown

About

About this crossing

Calexico East connects the east side of Mexicali — through the Nuevo Mexicali gate, also known as Mexicali II — with California's Imperial Valley. It was built to relieve the historic downtown crossing: more vehicle lanes, the area's commercial cargo traffic, and usually the smoother option if you are coming from Mexicali's eastern industrial and farming districts. It runs General, Ready Lane and SENTRI lanes, and its hourly rhythm tracks the valley's maquiladora shifts and farm schedules closely.

Frequently asked questions about Calexico East

What are Calexico East's hours today?: Calexico East's official CBP schedule is 6 am-10 pm, 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 Calexico East right now?: Over the last week, the fastest lane at Calexico East has usually been SENTRI: ~13m typical wait vs. ~51m 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 Calexico East?: Today (Sunday), the shortest line at Calexico East typically falls at 6:00 AM (~14m in the General lane, per this weekday's typical pattern). See the best time to cross Calexico East with the whole week's hour-by-hour averages.
Is SENTRI or Ready Lane worth it at Calexico East?: Yes, if you cross often: at this crossing, SENTRI or Ready Lane saves an average of ~37m 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 Calexico East?.