North Portal, SK Border Wait Time
US → Canada (Northbound entry)
Current wait
Travellers
- Travellers10 min
Commercial
- Commercial10 min
Latest snapshot: 5/22/2026, 6:40:48 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
- Sun 1am–2am0 min avg
- Sun 2am–3am0 min avg
- Sun 3am–4am0 min avg
Busiest
- Sat 2pm–3pm16 min avg
- Wed 11am–noon15 min avg
- Sat 9pm–10pm15 min avg
Nearby crossings
- Pembina, ND388 km away
- Emerson, MB388 km away
- International Falls, MN671 km away
About this crossing
North Portal, SK is a Canada Border Services Agency port of entry. Wait times shown are for travelers and commercial traffic entering Canada from the United States. Numbers are scraped from CBSA's live feed; NEXUS/FAST data, where shown, comes from DriveBC.
Frequently asked
Do I need a passport to enter Canada at North Portal?
Yes. US citizens entering Canada by land need a passport, passport card, enhanced driver's license, or NEXUS card. Citizens of other countries need a passport plus any required eTA or visa. Check Government of Canada travel requirements.
Are NEXUS lanes faster?
NEXUS lanes are typically much faster than standard lanes at busy crossings, especially in BC. Apply at ttp.cbp.dhs.gov.
What hours is the North Portal crossing open?
Hours are set by CBSA and can change for holidays or staffing. Most major crossings on this list operate 24/7; smaller ones have reduced hours.
How often are these wait times updated?
CBSA publishes new numbers roughly every hour. We re-poll their feed every five minutes and cache the result.
Why are some numbers missing?
CBSA shows "Not Applicable" when a lane is closed or out of service, and our scraper passes that through unchanged.