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Calexico, CA — West Border Wait Time

Mexico → US (Northbound entry)

Also known as Mexicali Centro

Current wait

Passenger vehicles

  • Standard50 min
  • SENTRI5 min
  • Ready Lane50 min

Commercial vehicles

  • StandardN/A
  • FASTN/A

Hours: 24 hrs/day

Latest snapshot: 9/14/2026, 3:25:04 AM 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

  • Sat 2am–3am7 min avg
  • Sat 3am–4am7 min avg
  • Sat 1am–2am10 min avg

Busiest

  • Tue noon–1pm119 min avg
  • Sun 11pm–12am102 min avg
  • Sun 10pm–11pm100 min avg

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About this crossing

Calexico, CA (West) 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 Calexico, CA?

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 Calexico crossing open?

24 hrs/day. 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.