Otay Mesa border wait time today
Tijuana, Baja California → Otay Mesa (San Diego), California · Mesa de Otay
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Cars up to 13 lanes
Pedestrians up to 6 lanes
Times are for entering the United States (northbound). CBP does not publish southbound times.
Last 24 hours
Cars · General
Pedestrians · General
CBP reading per hour typical for that hour
Best time to cross
Cars · General
Still collecting data: we don't have enough history yet to work out the best time at this crossing (5 of 14 days). We never show made-up averages, so check back in a few days.
Pedestrians · General
Still collecting data: we don't have enough history yet to work out the best time at this crossing (5 of 14 days). We never show made-up averages, so check back in a few days.
About Otay Mesa
It is located on Otay Mesa, east of central Tijuana and near the airport, and is often used as an alternative to San Ysidro.
Truck (commercial) wait times for Otay are published separately on the Otay Mesa Commercial page.
Lanes reported by CBP — Cars: up to 13 lanes (General, SENTRI and Ready Lane). Pedestrians: up to 6 lanes (General).
Hours (CBP): open 24 hours.
US port of entry address (CBP): 9777 Via De La Amistad, San Diego, CA 92154.
Times are shown in the crossing's local time (PDT). Both sides of the border keep the same clock: since 2022 Mexico no longer observes daylight saving time except in municipalities on the US border, which follow the US schedule; Sonora and Arizona do not observe it.
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What to bring and tips
- You need a document accepted by CBP to enter the US, for example a Mexican passport with a US visa or a Border Crossing Card, a US passport or passport card, a permanent resident card, or a trusted traveler card. Check the official list on cbp.gov before you travel.
- Ready Lane is only for travelers whose documents have an RFID chip (such as the Border Crossing Card, US passport card, newer green cards or SENTRI card); everyone in the vehicle needs one.
- SENTRI lanes are only for approved SENTRI members in a registered vehicle.
- Visitors with a Border Crossing Card who go beyond the border zone (25 miles from the border in California) or stay longer than 30 days generally need an I-94; you can apply online at CBP's official I-94 website.
- Declare food, plants and animal products, and report cash or monetary instruments over USD 10,000.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Otay Mesa border wait time today?
As of CBP's latest reading (10:00 PM local time): Cars, 1 h 30 min in General lanes, 15 min in SENTRI and 1 h 30 min in Ready Lane; Pedestrians, 5 min in General lanes.
When is the best time to cross at Otay Mesa?
We are still building enough history to calculate the best time at Otay Mesa. We only publish typical waits once we have at least 14 days of readings.
What are the hours at Otay Mesa?
According to CBP, the crossing's hours are: open 24 hours. Hours can change, so check before you go.
Which lanes are there at Otay Mesa? Can I walk across?
Cars: up to 13 lanes (General, SENTRI and Ready Lane). Pedestrians: up to 6 lanes (General). Yes, there is a pedestrian crossing.
How often are the wait times updated?
CBP updates wait times roughly every hour. We check CBP every 15 minutes and show the time of each reading, in the crossing's local time.
Are these times for going into Mexico?
Times are for entering the United States (northbound). CBP does not publish southbound times.
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