What time does the San Ysidro Port of Entry open?

According to CBP, this crossing operates 24 hrs/day. Hours are set by CBP and can change on holidays.

How long is the wait at the San Ysidro Port of Entry right now?

The time you see above comes straight from CBP and updates every 5 minutes. Alerts for this crossing are not ready yet, but you can leave your email and we will let you know as soon as they are.

Which cities does it connect?

It connects San Diego, California, with Tijuana, Baja California.

San Ysidro Port of Entry

San Diego, California · Tijuana, Baja California

Vehicle wait

25 min

10 lanes open

Pedestrian

5 min

SENTRI

10 min

Ready Lane

45 min

Live CBP data · 11:00 pm PDT

Open 24 hours

San Ysidro has connected downtown Tijuana with San Diego since 1906; the current facility dates to 1973. It is the busiest port of entry in the world by individual crossings, handling roughly 70,000 vehicles and 20,000 pedestrians a day, and links Mexican Federal Highway 1 with Interstate 5 on the U.S. side.

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Frequently asked questions

What time does the San Ysidro Port of Entry open?: According to CBP, this crossing operates 24 hrs/day. Hours are set by CBP and can change on holidays.
How long is the wait at the San Ysidro Port of Entry right now?: The time you see above comes straight from CBP and updates every 5 minutes. Alerts for this crossing are not ready yet, but you can leave your email and we will let you know as soon as they are.
Which cities does it connect?: It connects San Diego, California, with Tijuana, Baja California.