Border Brief · A 7-day look back

The line changes. See the context.

A distribution of CBP observations stored by Tijuana Unlocked. General passenger vehicles entering the United States. Historical context, rather than the current line or a forecast.

Oct 27, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026

Published Nov 3, 2026 · Time zone: Tijuana / San Diego

Vehicles · General

Otay Mesa

80 min

Median observation

15–130 min
10th–90th percentiles, not minimum and maximum

141 observations across 7 days
Latest observation: Nov 3, 2026

Vehicles · General

San Ysidro

90 min

Median observation

31–136 min
10th–90th percentiles, not minimum and maximum

288 observations across 7 days
Latest observation: Nov 3, 2026

Vehicles · General

Tecate

60 min

Median observation

15–100 min
10th–90th percentiles, not minimum and maximum

94 observations across 7 days
Latest observation: Nov 3, 2026

How to Read This Report

Only direct_v2 and bwt_api_v1 records in the stated window are included, with no lane proxy estimates. Sample keys are deduplicated. Each observation has equal weight. The median divides observations in half; the interval shows interpolated 10th and 90th percentiles.

Polling intervals and missing data affect coverage. Crossings can have different coverage by hour and day. These numbers do not rank the best route, measure the whole journey, or describe SENTRI, Ready Lane, or pedestrian conditions. Check current CBP conditions before leaving.

Original source: CBP Border Wait Times · Download the Data and Methodology

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