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Brownsville, TX — Veterans International Border Wait Time

Mexico → US (Northbound entry)

Current wait

Passenger vehicles

  • Standard20 min
  • SENTRILanes Closed
  • Ready Lane20 min

Commercial vehicles

  • StandardLanes Closed
  • FASTLanes Closed

Hours: 6 am-Midnight

Latest snapshot: 7/6/2026, 9:50:33 PM UTC

Best & worst times to cross

Typical wait times by day of week + hour, averaged from the last four weeks of data. Times are approximate local at the crossing.

Quietest

  • Thu 12am–1am0 min avg
  • Thu 1am–2am0 min avg
  • Thu 2am–3am0 min avg

Busiest

  • Sun 4pm–5pm88 min avg
  • Sun 1pm–2pm87 min avg
  • Sun noon–1pm85 min avg

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About this crossing

Brownsville, TX (Veterans International) is a US Customs and Border Protection port of entry on the Mexican border. Wait times shown are for travelers entering the United States. Numbers come directly from CBP and update roughly every hour while the port is staffed.

Frequently asked

Do I need a passport to cross at Brownsville, TX?

Yes. US citizens need a passport, passport card, enhanced driver's license, or SENTRI card. Non-US citizens need a valid passport plus any required visa.

Are SENTRI lanes always faster?

SENTRI lanes are typically much faster than standard lanes, especially at peak times, but they can still see delays when traffic is heavy or when a few lanes are open. SENTRI provides expedited US entry for pre-approved low-risk travelers from Mexico. Apply at ttp.cbp.dhs.gov.

What hours is the Brownsville crossing open?

6 am-Midnight. Hours are set by CBP and may change for holidays or staffing.

How often is this wait time updated?

CBP officers at each port update their reported wait time roughly every hour while the port is staffed. We re-poll the CBP feed every five minutes and cache the result for both speed and to be kind to the upstream feed.

Why is the wait time blank or "no data"?

CBP doesn't publish a number for that lane right now — usually because the port hasn't reported in over an hour, the lane is closed, or the port is idle. We show whatever CBP publishes without modification.