Chihuahua
Nuevo Mexico
Is Ready worth it at Columbus?
Not really
Ready saves ~7m per crossing here
Vs. the General lane · up to ~13m at the worst hour
What about you?
I cross 8× a month
≈ 56m
LESS TIME IN LINE / MO
≈ 11 h
PER YEAR
$0.59
PER HOUR SAVED
Ready costs $65 USD for 10 years. With 8 crossings a month, every hour you get back costs $0.59.
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
Ready
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM11 PM
12 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM11 PM
| Hour | Ready savings | General wait |
|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | 4 | 4 |
| 1 AM | 4 | 4 |
| 2 AM | 4 | 4 |
| 3 AM | 4 | 4 |
| 4 AM | 5 | 5 |
| 5 AM | 5 | 5 |
| 6 AM | 6 | 6 |
| 7 AM | 6 | 6 |
| 8 AM | 5 | 5 |
| 9 AM | 8 | 9 |
| 10 AM | 8 | 11 |
| 11 AM | 10 | 12 |
| 12 PM | 12 | 13 |
| 1 PM | 11 | 15 |
| 2 PM | 8 | 12 |
| 3 PM | 13 | 13 |
| 4 PM | 10 | 12 |
| 5 PM | 9 | 9 |
| 6 PM | 9 | 9 |
| 7 PM | 8 | 8 |
| 8 PM | 7 | 7 |
| 9 PM | 7 | 7 |
| 10 PM | 6 | 6 |
| 11 PM | 5 | 5 |
If you arrive at 3 AM
General
~4m
Ready
~0m
At this hour, Ready saves you ~4m over General.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does Ready save at Columbus?
- About ~7m per crossing over the General lane on average, and up to ~13m at the worst hour, based on this crossing's own CBP wait history.
- Is Ready worth it for me?
- If you cross Columbus often, yes — every 10 crossings is roughly 1 h less in line. If you cross only occasionally the payoff is smaller; check the live times before you leave.
- How do I get Ready?
- Ready is issued by CBP through the Trusted Traveler Programs (TTP). It needs an interview appointment and an enrollment fee.