What are Otay Mesa Commercial's hours today?

Otay Mesa Commercial'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 Otay Mesa Commercial right now?

The fastest lane changes through the day. In the live wait card above we automatically flag the lane with the shortest delay right now, using official CBP data.

What's the best time to cross Otay Mesa Commercial?

Based on this crossing's hour-by-hour pattern, the shortest line tends to fall at certain hours. See the best time to cross Otay Mesa Commercial, with the typical average by hour and day of the week.

Baja California California

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Otay Mesa Commercial Border Wait Time Today — Vehicles

Tijuana Otay Mesa Commercial, San Diego

Wait times for passenger vehicles

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Ready — no data

SENTRI — no data

CBP isn't reporting wait times

Closed now per CBP Hours: 6 am-10 pm

HOURLY STATISTICS 24 H

What's the best time to cross?

Today vs. a typical Friday at this port.

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CBP isn't reporting wait times

The crossing is open; no wait times have been published yet. Hourly statistics will appear with the first CBP readings.

Historical reference · CBP

Wait times during Labor Day 2025

Labor Day 2026 falls on Monday, September 7, 2026. For reference, these are the General-lane waits CBP reported from Friday, August 29, 2025 through Thursday, September 4, 2025.

Commercial · General

7 of 7 days with data

3 days before
Friday, August 29, 2025

Average

32m

Median

30m

Reported range

0m–50m

16/24 hours reported
2 days before
Saturday, August 30, 2025

Average

19m

Median

20m

Reported range

5m–30m

7/24 hours reported
1 day before
Sunday, August 31, 2025

Average

8m

Median

5m

Reported range

5m–15m

7/24 hours reported
Holiday
Monday, September 1, 2025

Average

16m

Median

15m

Reported range

10m–20m

7/24 hours reported
1 day after
Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Average

47m

Median

45m

Reported range

25m–1h 10m

15/24 hours reported
2 days after
Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Average

32m

Median

30m

Reported range

10m–45m

15/24 hours reported
3 days after
Thursday, September 4, 2025

Average

28m

Median

30m

Reported range

5m–50m

15/24 hours reported

Source: CBP · Labor Day 2025 · General lane.

A single week for reference; this is not a forecast. Check live wait times before you travel.

About

About this crossing

Otay Mesa Commercial is the cargo port of the Tijuana–San Diego system: the bulk of Baja California's border trade crosses here, from maquiladora exports to fresh produce. CBP reports its Standard and FAST truck lanes, and the commercial queue keeps its own pattern — very different from the passenger side — tied to customs-yard schedules and carriers' appointment windows. This page shows that cargo wait live, along with its typical hour-by-hour behavior.

Frequently asked questions about Otay Mesa Commercial

What are Otay Mesa Commercial's hours today?: Otay Mesa Commercial'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 Otay Mesa Commercial right now?: The fastest lane changes through the day. In the live wait card above we automatically flag the lane with the shortest delay right now, using official CBP data.
What's the best time to cross Otay Mesa Commercial?: Based on this crossing's hour-by-hour pattern, the shortest line tends to fall at certain hours. See the best time to cross Otay Mesa Commercial, with the typical average by hour and day of the week.