Border corridor
California border wait times
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Check California border wait times for San Ysidro, Otay Mesa, Tecate, and Calexico before choosing a crossing.
Start with the crossing closest to your trip, compare the current wait and how recently it was updated, then open the crossing page for lanes, history, and alerts.
Calexico East: 5 min.
Open crossingSan Ysidro: 150 min.
Open crossingCalifornia border crossings
Included crossings: San Ysidro · Otay Mesa · Tecate · Calexico West · Calexico East
| Crossing | Wait | Update note | Updated | Camera |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Ysidro | 150 min | Checked recently | 10:27 AM PDT | Camera info |
| Otay Mesa | 140 min | Checked recently | 10:27 AM PDT | Camera info |
| Tecate | 120 min | Checked recently | 10:27 AM PDT | No camera info |
| Calexico West | 50 min | Checked recently | 10:27 AM PDT | Camera info |
| Calexico East | 5 min | Checked recently | 10:27 AM PDT | No camera info |
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