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Is SENTRI worth it at San Ysidro?

Yes
SENTRI saves ~1h 41m per crossing
READY: ~27m · vs. the General lane · up to ~2h 1m at the worst hour
See the live wait times Best time →

What about you?

I cross 8× a month
≈ 13h 28m
LESS TIME IN LINE / MO
≈ 162 h
PER YEAR
$0.15
PER HOUR SAVED
SENTRI costs $120 USD for 5 years. With 8 crossings a month, every hour you get back costs $0.15.

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 READY
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM11 PM
Trusted-lane savings vs. the General lane by hour (minutes)
Hour SENTRI savings Ready savings General wait
12 AM 90 24 100
1 AM 90 26 98
2 AM 87 24 93
3 AM 83 26 92
4 AM 84 27 94
5 AM 86 30 99
6 AM 87 30 102
7 AM 95 28 111
8 AM 99 25 116
9 AM 103 23 121
10 AM 108 23 126
11 AM 111 23 130
12 PM 116 24 135
1 PM 117 25 137
2 PM 121 27 141
3 PM 119 28 141
4 PM 119 28 139
5 PM 115 31 134
6 PM 114 31 132
7 PM 108 33 124
8 PM 101 32 116
9 PM 94 31 108
10 PM 90 31 104
11 PM 88 28 104

If you arrive at 2 AM

General ~1h 33m
Ready ~1h 9m
SENTRI ~6m
At this hour, SENTRI saves you ~1h 27m and READY ~24m over General.

Frequently asked questions

How much does SENTRI save at San Ysidro?
About ~1h 41m per crossing over the General lane on average, and up to ~2h 1m at the worst hour, based on this crossing's own CBP wait history.
Is SENTRI worth it for me?
If you cross San Ysidro often, yes — every 10 crossings is roughly 17 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.