What are San Ysidro's hours today?

San Ysidro 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 San Ysidro right now?

Over the last week, the fastest lane at San Ysidro has usually been SENTRI: ~16m typical wait vs. ~1h 54m 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 San Ysidro?

Today (Sunday), the shortest line at San Ysidro typically falls at 4:00 AM (~59m in the General lane, per this weekday's typical pattern). See the best time to cross San Ysidro with the whole week's hour-by-hour averages.

Is SENTRI or Ready Lane worth it at San Ysidro?

Yes, if you cross often: at this crossing, SENTRI or Ready Lane saves an average of ~1h 36m 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 San Ysidro?.

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San Ysidro Border Wait Time Today — Vehicles

Tijuana San Ysidro, San Ysidro

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The wait at San Ysidro is lower than usual for this hour: 2h right now, versus a typical 2h 36m.

General 2h Typical 2h 36m

Ready 1h 10m Typical 2h 13m

SENTRI Fastest 15m Typical 19m

Open 24 hours per CBP

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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 4:00 PM

30m

1h 30m

2h 30m

Today Typical Usual range No data

No readings from 4 PM to 10 PM — CBP didn't publish wait times.

Source: CBP · Updated at 4:00 PM

BEST HOUR LEFT TODAY

11:00 PM

typically 2h 8m · range 1h 10m–2h 45m

BEST HOUR OF THE DAY

4:00 AM

hit 30m today · already passed

NEXT OPEN HOUR

5:00 PM · 2h 36m

typical range 1h 55m–2h 55m

Today has been running lighter than usual. The last recorded hours have held steady. Of what's left, it's usually calmer around 11:00 PM.

Wait by hour: today, typical and range (minutes)
Hour	Today	Typical	Min	Max
12:00 AM	90	111	20	180
1:00 AM	60	101	20	180
2:00 AM	30	73	15	170
3:00 AM	30	63	15	180
4:00 AM	30	59	15	160
5:00 AM	30	78	30	155
6:00 AM	40	83	40	170
7:00 AM	60	89	45	170
8:00 AM	60	97	55	170
9:00 AM	80	107	65	165
10:00 AM	100	113	0	150
11:00 AM	130	126	90	165
12:00 PM	150	134	100	170
1:00 PM	170	144	110	170
2:00 PM	170	154	110	175
3:00 PM	170	154	110	175
4:00 PM	—	156	115	175
5:00 PM	—	156	115	175
6:00 PM	—	153	110	180
7:00 PM	—	147	100	180
8:00 PM	—	139	85	180
9:00 PM	—	137	80	180
10:00 PM	—	139	80	180
11:00 PM	120	128	70	165

Best hour by day of the week

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Mon

3 AM

1h 45m

Tue

10 PM

1h 31m

Wed

12 AM

1h 20m

Thu

9 PM

59m

Fri

12 AM

56m

Sat

3 AM

28m

Sun

4 AM

59m

LANE SAVINGS

Is SENTRI worth it here?

Based on this crossing's own wait history.

SENTRI

1h 36m

saved per crossing, on average

up to ~1h 59m at the worst hour (2 PM)

Ready

26m

saved per crossing, on average

Every 10 crossings ≈ 16 h less in line with SENTRI.

See the hour-by-hour breakdown

About

About this crossing

San Ysidro is the busiest land border crossing in the Western Hemisphere, connecting central Tijuana with the southern edge of San Diego, where Interstate 5 runs straight to the line. It packs dozens of vehicle lanes with General, Ready Lane and SENTRI service, plus an enormous pedestrian flow split between PedEast and the El Chaparral approach on the Mexican side. At this scale the wait swings hard by hour: pre-dawn and mid-morning tend to be kind, commuter peaks and weekends are not.

Frequently asked questions about San Ysidro

What are San Ysidro's hours today?: San Ysidro 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 San Ysidro right now?: Over the last week, the fastest lane at San Ysidro has usually been SENTRI: ~16m typical wait vs. ~1h 54m 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 San Ysidro?: Today (Sunday), the shortest line at San Ysidro typically falls at 4:00 AM (~59m in the General lane, per this weekday's typical pattern). See the best time to cross San Ysidro with the whole week's hour-by-hour averages.
Is SENTRI or Ready Lane worth it at San Ysidro?: Yes, if you cross often: at this crossing, SENTRI or Ready Lane saves an average of ~1h 36m 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 San Ysidro?.