Live Border Wait Times
Current wait times at all U.S.–Mexico border crossings in Baja California
Current wait times at all U.S.-Mexico border crossings in Baja California
Updated every 5 minutes • Last refresh: 1:06 AM Pacific Time
● Short (under 20 min)
● Moderate (20-60 min)
● Long (over 60 min)
| BORDER CROSSING | TYPE | LANE | WAIT TIME |
|---|---|---|---|
|
San Ysidro (Tijuana) 24 hrs/day |
🚗 Vehicle | General | ● 40 min |
| 🚗 Vehicle | Ready | ● 35 min | |
| 🚗 Vehicle | Sentri | ● 10 min | |
| 🚶 Pedestrian | General | ● 5 min | |
| 🚶 Pedestrian | Ready | ● 5 min | |
|
San Ysidro PedWest 6 am-2 pm |
● CLOSED | ||
|
Otay Mesa (Tijuana East) 24 hrs/day |
🚗 Vehicle | General | ● 40 min |
| 🚗 Vehicle | Ready | ● 40 min | |
| 🚶 Pedestrian | General | ● 5 min | |
|
Tecate 6 am-10 pm |
● CLOSED | ||
|
Mexicali West (Calexico West) 24 hrs/day |
🚗 Vehicle | General | ● 30 min |
| 🚗 Vehicle | Ready | ● 30 min | |
| 🚗 Vehicle | Sentri | ● 5 min | |
| 🚶 Pedestrian | General | ● 5 min | |
| 🚶 Pedestrian | Ready | ● 5 min | |
|
Mexicali East (Calexico East) 6 am-10 pm |
● CLOSED | ||
|
Algodones 6 am-10 pm |
● CLOSED | ||
About These Wait Times
Wait times are provided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and represent estimated delays for northbound crossings from Mexico into the United States. Times are updated approximately every 15 minutes.
- General Lanes — Standard vehicle or pedestrian lanes open to all travelers with valid documents.
- Ready Lanes — Dedicated lanes for travelers with RFID-enabled documents (passport cards, SENTRI, Global Entry).
- SENTRI Lanes — Exclusive fast-track lanes for pre-approved Secure Electronic Network for Travelers Rapid Inspection members.
For more information or to apply for trusted traveler programs, visit cbp.gov/trusted-traveler-programs.