San Diego / Tijuana border wait times today
Tijuana has four crossings into San Diego: San Ysidro (cars and pedestrians), Otay Mesa (cars and pedestrians), PedWest at El Chaparral (pedestrians only) and CBX, the airport bridge. Trucks use Otay Mesa Commercial.
Fastest right now:
Cars → Otay Mesa 1 h 30 min
Pedestrians → Cross Border Express (CBX) 0 min
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Tijuana → San Ysidro (San Diego), CA · CBP 8:00 PMCarsGeneral1 h 35 minSENTRI15 minReady Lane1 h 15 minPedestriansGeneral20 minReady Lane5 min
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Tijuana → Otay Mesa (San Diego), CA · CBP 10:00 PMCarsGeneral1 h 30 minSENTRI15 minReady Lane1 h 30 minPedestriansGeneral5 min
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PedWest (El Chaparral) Closed nowTijuana → San Ysidro (San Diego), CA · CBP 1:00 PMPedestriansGeneral15 minReady Lane5 min
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Tijuana → Otay Mesa (San Diego), CA · CBP 11:00 PMPedestriansGeneral0 minReady Lane0 min
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Tijuana → Otay Mesa (San Diego), CATrucksGeneralClosedFASTClosed
Best time to cross today (Friday)
| Crossing | Best hour | Worst hour |
|---|---|---|
| San Ysidro Cars | Collecting data | |
| Otay Mesa Cars | Collecting data | |
| PedWest (El Chaparral) Cars | Collecting data | |
| Cross Border Express (CBX) Cars | Collecting data | |
| Otay Mesa Commercial Cars | Collecting data | |
Typical (median) waits from our history of CBP readings, local time.
Times are for entering the United States (northbound). CBP does not publish southbound times.
Frequently asked questions
Which Tijuana crossing has the shortest line right now?
Right now the shortest general car lane wait is at Otay Mesa (1 h 30 min, CBP). On foot: Cross Border Express (CBX) (0 min).
How many crossings are there in Tijuana?
This page covers 5 crossings: San Ysidro, Otay Mesa, PedWest (El Chaparral), Cross Border Express (CBX) and Otay Mesa Commercial.
What is the best time to cross in Tijuana today?
We are still collecting enough history to calculate typical waits for these crossings.