What are Columbus's hours today?

Columbus is open 24 hours, per CBP's official schedule (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 Columbus right now?

Over the last week, the fastest lane at Columbus has usually been Ready: ~1m typical wait vs. ~8m 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 Columbus?

Today (Sunday), the shortest line at Columbus typically falls at 12:00 AM (~4m in the General lane, per this weekday's typical pattern). See the best time to cross Columbus with the whole week's hour-by-hour averages.

Is SENTRI or Ready Lane worth it at Columbus?

Yes, if you cross often: at this crossing, SENTRI or Ready Lane saves an average of ~7m 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 Columbus?.

Chihuahua Nuevo Mexico

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Columbus Border Wait Time Today — Vehicles

Puerto Palomas de Villa Columbus, Columbus

Wait times for passenger vehicles

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About typical for this hour

The wait at Columbus is about usual for this hour: 0m right now, close to the typical 8m.

General Fastest 0m Typical 8m

Ready 0m Typical 0m

SENTRI 0m Typical 0m

Open 24 hours per CBP

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

Source: CBP · Updated at 4:01 PM

30m

Today Typical Usual range No data

No readings from 4 PM to 9 PM — CBP didn't publish wait times.

Source: CBP · Updated at 4:01 PM

BEST HOUR LEFT TODAY

11:00 PM

typically 6m · range 0m–10m

BEST HOUR OF THE DAY

12:00 AM

hit 0m today · already passed

NEXT OPEN HOUR

6:00 PM · 9m

typical range 0m–20m

Crossing now or later usually makes little typical difference.

Wait by hour: today, typical and range (minutes)
Hour	Today	Typical	Min	Max
12:00 AM	0	4	0	5
1:00 AM	0	5	0	5
2:00 AM	0	5	0	5
3:00 AM	0	5	0	5
4:00 AM	0	5	0	5
5:00 AM	0	5	0	5
6:00 AM	0	5	0	5
7:00 AM	5	5	0	5
8:00 AM	5	4	0	5
9:00 AM	2	7	0	15
10:00 AM	2	8	0	15
11:00 AM	5	12	0	30
12:00 PM	5	15	0	40
1:00 PM	4	15	2	40
2:00 PM	5	14	0	40
3:00 PM	2	14	2	40
4:00 PM	—	16	5	30
5:00 PM	—	8	0	20
6:00 PM	—	9	0	20
7:00 PM	—	11	0	25
8:00 PM	—	9	0	20
9:00 PM	—	13	0	35
10:00 PM	5	10	0	30
11:00 PM	0	6	0	10

Best hour by day of the week

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Mon

1 AM

Tue

12 AM

Wed

4 AM

Thu

1 AM

Fri

8 AM

Sat

10 PM

Sun

12 AM

LANE SAVINGS

Is Ready worth it here?

Based on this crossing's own wait history.

Ready

saved per crossing, on average

Every 10 crossings ≈ 1 h less in line with Ready.

See the hour-by-hour breakdown

About

About this crossing

The Columbus crossing connects Puerto Palomas de Villa, Chihuahua, with Columbus, New Mexico — the only port on this desert stretch, with no river and no bridge in between. It is a small, rural-paced crossing: local traffic, pharmacy and medical visitors, and the daily flow of students who cross to school in Columbus. Waits are usually brief, picking up around school hours and regional trade seasons.

Frequently asked questions about Columbus

What are Columbus's hours today?: Columbus is open 24 hours, per CBP's official schedule (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 Columbus right now?: Over the last week, the fastest lane at Columbus has usually been Ready: ~1m typical wait vs. ~8m 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 Columbus?: Today (Sunday), the shortest line at Columbus typically falls at 12:00 AM (~4m in the General lane, per this weekday's typical pattern). See the best time to cross Columbus with the whole week's hour-by-hour averages.
Is SENTRI or Ready Lane worth it at Columbus?: Yes, if you cross often: at this crossing, SENTRI or Ready Lane saves an average of ~7m 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 Columbus?.