San Ysidro border wait time
Live wait to enter the United States from Tijuana, from US Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
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Walking at PedWest
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These are waits to enter the United States. No official wait times are published for going into Mexico.
About this crossing
San Ysidro connects Tijuana with San Diego and is the busiest land border crossing in the Western Hemisphere. Car lanes are open 24 hours.
People on foot cross at PedEast or at PedWest, which keeps shorter hours. Both are shown below.
Which lane can I use?
- General lanes are open to everyone.
- SENTRI lanes are only for trusted travelers. Everyone in the car needs a SENTRI card.
- Ready Lane is for travelers whose documents have an RFID chip, such as a passport card, a newer Border Crossing Card or an enhanced driver's license. Everyone in the car needs one.
Other Tijuana crossings
- Otay MesaTijuana…
- Cross Border Xpress (CBX)Tijuana…
- TecateTecate…
Crossing with family or friends?
Cerqa shows everyone's live location and arrival time on one map, so nobody gets lost on the other side.
Wait times: U.S. Customs and Border Protection. They're CBP estimates, usually updated about once an hour, and can change quickly. The page refreshes on its own every 5 minutes.