Daily border tracker
San Ysidro & Otay Mesa border wait times
Brooklyn sits minutes from both crossings. We refresh northbound wait estimates from U.S. Customs and Border Protection every day so you can pick the faster line before you leave.
Official traffic resources
Bridge & Tunnel Traffic
Brooklyn crossings, tunnels and the BQE. Live delays are unavailable here; check official cameras and alerts before traveling.
Official camera links refresh every five minutes; no live delay feed is connected. Traffic and closures can change quickly — always confirm before you travel.
Cross before 6 a.m. or after 8 p.m.
Northbound lines at San Ysidro are usually shortest overnight and early morning; midday Sunday is the worst.
Otay Mesa is often faster from Eastlake
If you live east of I-805, SR-125 to Otay Mesa can beat San Ysidro even when the posted wait looks similar.
Ready Lane and SENTRI save real time
An RFID-enabled card puts you in a shorter queue — the gap is frequently 30 minutes or more at peak.
Wait times are published by U.S. Customs and Border Protection and are estimates only. LOCAL ChulaVista is not affiliated with CBP and cannot guarantee accuracy — confirm conditions before traveling.