Question 1

How busy is San Ysidro border crossing?

Accepted Answer

San Ysidro is busiest land crossing in the Western Hemisphere. In October 2025, approximately 176,142 crossings occurred daily. The monthly breakdown includes 2,614,006 personal vehicles, 0 commercial vehicles, and 1,320,550 pedestrians. (Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, October 2025)

Question 2

How many people cross San Ysidro every day?

Accepted Answer

In October 2025, approximately 176,142 crossings occurred daily at San Ysidro. The monthly total was around 3,934,556 crossings, including 4,139,850 vehicle passengers and 1,320,550 pedestrians. (Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, October 2025)

Question 3

How many people walk across San Ysidro?

Accepted Answer

In October 2025, 1,320,550 pedestrians crossed at San Ysidro, representing 34% of total traffic. This makes San Ysidro a major pedestrian crossing point. (Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, October 2025)

Question 4

How many people drive across San Ysidro?

Accepted Answer

In October 2025, 4,139,850 people crossed in personal vehicles at San Ysidro. This included 2,614,006 vehicles, averaging 1.6 people per vehicle. (Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, October 2025)

Question 5

What are the busiest US-Mexico border crossings?

Accepted Answer

San Ysidro is one of the busiest US-Mexico border crossings, ranked as busiest land crossing in the Western Hemisphere. In October 2025, it processed 176,142 crossings daily. The busiest crossings typically include San Ysidro, El Paso, Laredo, Otay Mesa, and Calexico. (Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, October 2025)

Question 6

How long is the wait at San Ysidro border crossing right now?

Accepted Answer

Current wait times at San Ysidro are updated every 15 minutes from official CBP (Customs and Border Protection) data. Check the live wait times above for the most recent information on all available lanes.

Question 7

How often are wait times updated at San Ysidro?

Accepted Answer

Wait times for San Ysidro are updated every 15 minutes directly from official CBP data. Our app automatically refreshes to show you the most current information available.

Question 8

What are the hours of operation for San Ysidro border crossing?

Accepted Answer

Operating hours for San Ysidro vary by port of entry. When available, hours are shown in the crossing data. For current hours and temporary closures, please check the official CBP website.

Question 9

What lanes are available at San Ysidro?

Accepted Answer

Currently available lanes at San Ysidro are shown in the real-time data above. This may include standard lanes, SENTRI lanes, Ready Lane, and pedestrian crossings, depending on each port of entry's configuration.

Question 10

How many lanes are open at San Ysidro?

Accepted Answer

When available, we display the number of lanes currently open out of the total available for each lane type (standard, SENTRI, Ready Lane, pedestrian). This information comes from official CBP data and updates every 15 minutes. If lane capacity information is not shown, it may not be available from CBP for this crossing.

Question 11

Is the SENTRI lane open at San Ysidro?

Accepted Answer

Current SENTRI lane availability at San Ysidro is shown in the real-time data above. If SENTRI information is not displayed, the lane may be temporarily closed or not available at this port.

Question 12

Can I cross San Ysidro as a pedestrian?

Accepted Answer

If San Ysidro allows pedestrian crossings, you will see pedestrian wait times in the data above. Not all ports offer pedestrian crossing. Check the information displayed to confirm availability.

Question 13

Where does the San Ysidro data come from?

Accepted Answer

All wait time data comes directly from the official CBP (U.S. Customs and Border Protection) system. We do not estimate or modify the wait times reported by border authorities.

Question 14

What's the current weather at San Ysidro?

Accepted Answer

We provide real-time weather information for San Ysidro, including temperature, weather conditions, and wind speed. Weather data is updated every 3 hours from Open-Meteo, a professional weather service.

Question 15

What's the current exchange rate at San Ysidro?

Accepted Answer

We display the current USD/MXN exchange rate with 7 days of history data. Exchange rates are updated twice daily (5 AM and 12 PM PT) from reliable financial sources to help you plan your travel budget.

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Pedestrians21 of 22 lanes

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Vehicles32 of 34 lanes

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