San Ysidro Border Wait Time Today — Pedestrian
Wait times for pedestrians
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Historical reference · not a forecast
| Lane | Now | Typical | 2025 Day of the Dead |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | 30m | 37m | 1h 40m |
| Ready Fastest | 5m | 6m | 5m |
The wait at San Ysidro is about usual for this hour: 30m right now, close to the typical 37m.
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Refresh informationHistorical pattern
Today vs. a typical Saturday at this port.
See the best hour for each day of the weekToday looks like a typical day. The last recorded hours have been easing. Of what's left, it's usually calmer around 11:00 PM.
Between 9 PM and 10 PM, the typical wait drops from 37m to 18m. This pattern does not guarantee the line will shrink today.
Today vs. typical · Pedestrian · General
| Hour | Today | Typical | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 5 | 6 | 5 | 10 |
| 1:00 AM | 5 | 6 | 5 | 10 |
| 2:00 AM | 5 | 6 | 5 | 10 |
| 3:00 AM | 5 | 6 | 0 | 15 |
| 4:00 AM | 10 | 9 | 5 | 25 |
| 5:00 AM | 5 | 11 | 5 | 20 |
| 6:00 AM | 15 | 19 | 10 | 30 |
| 7:00 AM | 20 | 28 | 10 | 60 |
| 8:00 AM | 20 | 28 | 10 | 50 |
| 9:00 AM | 35 | 30 | 10 | 60 |
| 10:00 AM | 50 | 37 | 20 | 60 |
| 11:00 AM | 60 | 33 | 20 | 60 |
| 12:00 PM | 60 | 37 | 20 | 60 |
| 1:00 PM | 60 | 34 | 15 | 60 |
| 2:00 PM | 30 | 33 | 10 | 60 |
| 3:00 PM | 30 | 35 | 10 | 60 |
| 4:00 PM | 30 | 37 | 10 | 60 |
| 5:00 PM | — | 38 | 10 | 60 |
| 6:00 PM | — | 37 | 10 | 60 |
| 7:00 PM | — | 33 | 10 | 60 |
| 8:00 PM | — | 39 | 10 | 60 |
| 9:00 PM | — | 37 | 10 | 60 |
| 10:00 PM | — | 18 | 10 | 60 |
| 11:00 PM | — | 9 | 5 | 15 |
Best hour by day of the week
Pedestrian · General lane
Wait times during Day of the Dead 2025
Day of the Dead 2026 falls on Monday, November 2, 2026. For reference, these are the General-lane waits CBP reported from Thursday, October 30, 2025 through Wednesday, November 5, 2025.
Pedestrian · General
7 of 7 days with data-
3 days before
- Average
- 9m
- Median
- 10m
- Reported range
- 5m–15m
24/24 hours with evidence of operation
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2 days before
- Average
- 50m
- Median
- 1h
- Reported range
- 5m–1h 40m
24/24 hours with evidence of operation
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1 day before
- Average
- 53m
- Median
- 1h
- Reported range
- 10m–1h 30m
23/24 hours with evidence of operation
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Holiday
- Average
- 25m
- Median
- 28m
- Reported range
- 5m–1h
24/24 hours with evidence of operation
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1 day after
- Average
- 13m
- Median
- 5m
- Reported range
- 5m–40m
23/24 hours with evidence of operation
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2 days after
- Average
- 12m
- Median
- 8m
- Reported range
- 5m–40m
24/24 hours with evidence of operation
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3 days after
- Average
- 13m
- Median
- 10m
- Reported range
- 5m–30m
24/24 hours with evidence of operation
Source: CBP Timegraph · Day of the Dead 2025 · General lane. Only hours with evidence of operation; missing readings are not filled. This does not represent the entire day.
A single holiday period for reference; this is not a forecast. Check live wait times before you travel.
About 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?
- 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 San Ysidro?
- Today (Saturday), the shortest line at San Ysidro typically falls at 12:00 AM (~6m 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.
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