San Ysidro Border Wait Time Today — Vehicles
Wait times for passenger vehicles
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Synced · 1 min ago · CBP
| Lane | Last report | Typical |
|---|---|---|
| General | 2h 20m | 1h 31m |
| Ready | 2h | 1h 23m |
| SENTRI | 20m | 18m |
How this is calculated
Typical summarizes historical readings for this lane and hour. It is not a forecast.
Historical reference; today’s wait may differ.
The notch is the typical wait at this hour
General lane context The wait at San Ysidro is higher than usual for this hour: 2h 20m right now, versus a typical 1h 31m.
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Historical pattern
Today vs. a typical Monday at this port.
See the best hour for each day of the weekCrossing now or later usually makes little typical difference.
Today vs. typical · Passenger · SENTRI
| Hour | Today | Typical | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 5 | 9 | 5 | 15 |
| 1:00 AM | 5 | 9 | 5 | 15 |
| 2:00 AM | 10 | 8 | 5 | 10 |
| 3:00 AM | 10 | 12 | 5 | 20 |
| 4:00 AM | — | 12 | 5 | 20 |
| 5:00 AM | 20 | 18 | 5 | 25 |
| 6:00 AM | — | 19 | 5 | 30 |
| 7:00 AM | — | 20 | 5 | 35 |
| 8:00 AM | — | 29 | 5 | 100 |
| 9:00 AM | — | 26 | 5 | 100 |
| 10:00 AM | — | 31 | 10 | 100 |
| 11:00 AM | — | 31 | 15 | 100 |
| 12:00 PM | — | 33 | 10 | 100 |
| 1:00 PM | — | 34 | 15 | 100 |
| 2:00 PM | — | 32 | 15 | 100 |
| 3:00 PM | — | 21 | 15 | 30 |
| 4:00 PM | — | 18 | 10 | 25 |
| 5:00 PM | — | 19 | 10 | 30 |
| 6:00 PM | — | 19 | 10 | 30 |
| 7:00 PM | — | 18 | 10 | 30 |
| 8:00 PM | — | 20 | 5 | 30 |
| 9:00 PM | — | 13 | 5 | 20 |
| 10:00 PM | — | 11 | 5 | 25 |
| 11:00 PM | — | 13 | 5 | 20 |
Best hour by day of the week
Cars · General lane
Is SENTRI worth it here?
Based on this crossing's own wait history.
Every 10 crossings ≈ 16 h less in line with SENTRI.
See the hour-by-hour breakdownAbout this crossing
San Ysidro connects Tijuana with San Diego. Check vehicle waits or select pedestrian crossings; El Chaparral (PedWest) has a separate page. Compare available lanes, check CBP-reported hours and use the typical pattern to plan your departure. Current waits can change: account for travel and check again before leaving.
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: ~17m typical wait vs. ~1h 43m 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 (Monday), the shortest line at San Ysidro typically falls at 4:00 AM (~1h 26m 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?
- For passenger vehicles, the average saving over the General lane is SENTRI: ~1h 35m per crossing; Ready: ~25m per crossing, from this crossing's CBP history. It varies by lane and hour and does not guarantee your saving. See the breakdown in is SENTRI or Ready Lane worth it at San Ysidro?.
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