Are you thinking of crossing into San Diego? We know that being in line is like a nightmare, which is why we’ll share with you the best times to cross according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

The worst time to cross from Tijuana into San Diego

Without a doubt, the worst time to cross starts at 6 AM; this shouldn’t be a surprise as this is the time where a lot of people who work or study in the United States are crossing in order to arrive in time to their obligations.

The best time to cross from Tijuana to San Diego

Starting at 9 AM, waiting times begin to decrease and when it is 10 AM, the waiting time is the lowest you’ll find throughout the day. In fact, it is only until 9 PM when the line’s waiting time has a greater reduction.

At 10:40 AM, the waiting times at the ports of entry were like this:

Otay Port of Entry

Normal: 1 hour
Ready Lane: 1 hour with 50 minutes
Sentri: 15 minutes
Pedestrian: 1 hour
Pedestrian Sentri: No waiting time

San Ysidro Port of Entry

Normal: 2 hours with 7 minutes
Ready Lane: 1 hour with 15 minutes
Sentri: 20 minutes
Pedestrian: 2 hours
Pedestrian Sentri: 15 minutes

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