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Is SENTRI worth it at Deconcini?

It depends
SENTRI saves ~40m per crossing — worth it if you cross often
Vs. the General lane · up to ~1h 4m at the worst hour
See the live wait times Best time →

What about you?

I cross 8× a month
≈ 5h 20m
LESS TIME IN LINE / MO
≈ 64 h
PER YEAR
$0.38
PER HOUR SAVED
SENTRI costs $120 USD for 5 years. With 8 crossings a month, every hour you get back costs $0.38.

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 53 53
1 AM 45 45
2 AM 33 33
3 AM 21 21
4 AM 26 26
5 AM 34 34
6 AM 32 39
7 AM 10 32
8 AM 18 34
9 AM 22 40
10 AM 27 46
11 AM 29 50
12 PM 31 56
1 PM 29 59
2 PM 36 64
3 PM 55 84
4 PM 63 89
5 PM 57 84
6 PM 54 80
7 PM 54 78
8 PM 51 75
9 PM 53 72
10 PM 64 70
11 PM 50 61

If you arrive at 2 AM

General ~33m
SENTRI ~0m
At this hour, SENTRI saves you ~33m over General.

Frequently asked questions

How much does SENTRI save at Deconcini?
About ~40m per crossing over the General lane on average, and up to ~1h 4m at the worst hour, based on this crossing's own CBP wait history.
Is SENTRI worth it for me?
If you cross Deconcini often, yes — every 10 crossings is roughly 7 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.