Border Times is a free web and iOS app that provides real-time US-Mexico border crossing wait times using official CBP data and community reports.
What is Border Times?
Border Times helps travelers cross the US-Mexico border efficiently by providing accurate, real-time wait time data for all major border crossings. It takes as input the user's chosen crossing and outputs current wait times for vehicle lanes, pedestrian crossings, SENTRI, FAST, and Ready Lanes. The service is free and available on the web at border-times.com and on iOS via the App Store.
Key Features
- Real-time wait times — Updated every 15 minutes from official U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) data.
- Crossing coverage — All major crossings from San Ysidro (CA) to Brownsville (TX), including Laredo, El Paso, Hidalgo, and more.
- Lane-specific data — Separate wait times for General, SENTRI, Ready Lanes, FAST, pedestrian lanes, and vehicle lanes with number of lanes open.
- Historical trends — Monthly vehicle and pedestrian counts (e.g., San Ysidro ~1.3M vehicles, ~670K pedestrians in May) and daily average traffic (e.g., 93K/day at San Ysidro).
- Community reports — Users can submit their own crossing times to supplement official data.
- Event alerts — Notices for holidays (July 4th), summer vacation, and events like FIFA World Cup 2026 affecting wait times.
- Bilingual support — Available in English and Spanish.
- Free to use — No subscription required on web or iOS.
Who is it for?
- Frequent border crossers commuting for work — check wait times before leaving to choose the best crossing and lane.
- — compare wait times across crossings to minimize delays.
