CBP Border Wait Times
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Knowing land border wait times at the various ports of entry into the United States from both Canada and Mexico can aid the traveler in making an informed decision on when and where to cross the border. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Border Wait Times (BWT) app provides estimated wait times and open lane status 24/7 at ports of entry that process commercial vehicles, passenger vehicles, and pedestrians. The BWT app breaks down wait times at each crossing by lane type (Standard, Sentri, FAST, Ready Lane, Nexus, etc.) The BWT app is a free service provided by the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Laura Shepard
Nice concept. Terrible accuracy. San Diego and Otay Ready Lane predictions always off by 30 to 60+ minutes. I know it is hard to be accurate but as a government app they have the means to be better. Also refreshing should be done every 30 minutes at least. Trying another app that uses data from traffic cams for their predictions.
tallartist
Double the time I don know where they start tracking but the entrance for the ready lane starts at the general hospital. On average double the time they report every single day. Horrible. Very inaccurate and no way for users to give real time data that is accurate. This app is so bad it belongs in 1992. Fire the programmer and fire his boss. Awful
Hector Fuentes
CBP is inhumane To keep so many human beings waiting 1.5 to 3 hours for more than a decade at the San Diego-Tijuana border.. is it not inhumane? (normal, ready-lane and pedestrian; even if their website/app claim 10-60 minutes). By looking at google maps real time traffic, real time cameras, and listening to anyone's testimonial, one can see their lack of condescendence for human life.
Ryan Johnson
Wonderful if it works This could be a great app, but its lack of accuracy is the problem. App says things like a 40 minute wait for ready lane, yet real wait was just under 2 1/2 hours.
Laura
Inaccurate/ joke of an app This has the worst accuracy imagined. Don't even bother with it. I'll much rather stick to not knowing what my wait time is. Thanks for nothing CBP.
Jim Doss
I've been using this app for a very long time, now. I cross the Tecate US / Mexico border several times a week. My main complaint isn't with the functionality of the app, but of the inaccuracy of the data. It’s almost never correct. At times the listed wait time says 10 minutes and when I get to the border the line is a mile long and the wait time is 40 minutes. Other times the app tries to predict the future by posting a wait time over an hour in the future. About the only time you can guarantee the date is correct is when the listed wait time is zero minutes.
User reviews
Nice concept. Terrible accuracy. San Diego and Otay Ready Lane predictions always off by 30 to 60+ minutes. I know it is hard to be accurate but as a government app they have the means to be better. Also refreshing should be done every 30 minutes at least. Trying another app that uses data from traffic cams for their predictions.
Double the time I don know where they start tracking but the entrance for the ready lane starts at the general hospital. On average double the time they report every single day. Horrible. Very inaccurate and no way for users to give real time data that is accurate. This app is so bad it belongs in 1992. Fire the programmer and fire his boss. Awful
CBP is inhumane To keep so many human beings waiting 1.5 to 3 hours for more than a decade at the San Diego-Tijuana border.. is it not inhumane? (normal, ready-lane and pedestrian; even if their website/app claim 10-60 minutes). By looking at google maps real time traffic, real time cameras, and listening to anyone's testimonial, one can see their lack of condescendence for human life.
Wonderful if it works This could be a great app, but its lack of accuracy is the problem. App says things like a 40 minute wait for ready lane, yet real wait was just under 2 1/2 hours.
Inaccurate/ joke of an app This has the worst accuracy imagined. Don't even bother with it. I'll much rather stick to not knowing what my wait time is. Thanks for nothing CBP.
I've been using this app for a very long time, now. I cross the Tecate US / Mexico border several times a week. My main complaint isn't with the functionality of the app, but of the inaccuracy of the data. It’s almost never correct. At times the listed wait time says 10 minutes and when I get to the border the line is a mile long and the wait time is 40 minutes. Other times the app tries to predict the future by posting a wait time over an hour in the future. About the only time you can guarantee the date is correct is when the listed wait time is zero minutes.
PUT PORTO POTTIES ON YOUR BRIDGES INSTEAD How about you stop violating basic human rights by making us wait for hours without being able to pee or poo, then forbidding us to leave our vehicles to use your bathrooms if we are travelling alone??? PUT PORTO POTTIES ON YOUR BRIDGES INSTEAD OF SPENDING THE MONEY ON WORTHLESS APP DEVELOPMENT AND STOP BEING AN INSULT TO HUMANITY, CBP!!! And NEVER AN EXCUSE to hold a crosser for more than 3 MINUTES!!! THAT IS WHAT SECONDARY INSPECTION IS FOR, YOU A-HOLES!!! SOME OF US NEED TO GET TO WORK ON TIME!
wonderful app, a must have for us that either live in the border or just cross regularly; yes I am aware that the wait times they post there are not 100% accurate, but those are machine estimates that can become way longer due to the nature of the inspections and the officers doing them, the only thing is that it would be better if they refreshed the info more frequently and not in just 1 hour intervals
worst freaking app says less than 10 minutes, theres a 90 minute wait, never gets it right
App not accurate. Waiting times can be off as much as one hour do not rely on this app for crossing the border.
Wrong information! Not trustable! Thought this app was trustable, what a mistake and deception. Information from a government agency SHOULD BE REAL! Don't trust information posted in this app.
Innacurate AF Totally inacurate wait times tested on 100 days none correct all waittimes longer by at least 40 minutes more ogtwn an hour and a half.
I have never used a more useless app ever. I have been standing in line for 140minutes. This app informed me there was less than 10 minutes.
Us govt app need I say more Times are not accurate but it's better than nothing. Waze is probably better.
Wrongful information Otay border says there's a 45 minute wait when in fact it's a 2 hour and 30 minutes of waiting in line!!
Wrong times for San Diego Times to cross are off by 2X or 3X, not accurate.
Inhuman App said 60 minutes. Its been 2 hours 45 minutes and we are about 30 cars away but have not moved for about 45 minutes. Now app says time pending for the past 35 minutes. We are in regular lanes. Its 12:45 am. Don't understand why the app would be so off. Its a waist of space on phone and very disappointing.
Not accurate Whatever the app tells you, just double the time and it will be correct.
Wrong info Wait times are no where near real time! Is someone just guessing at random?????
F all you border crossers Quit b*tching about how long you have to wait in line. You chose to go to Mexico. Get a passport.
Times are not accurate Times never change and wait time is wayyyy off!
Not accurate at all... why even make this app in the first place
Useless! Says 10 min delay no matter what. This never shows real time delays.
Not accurate This app need to be more accurate its totatly offset plz fix
Very helpful This app is great for anyone who crosses the border. It gives you a good idea of how long it will take to return to the US.
Greater than 10 min.like 11min. Or 2hrs? Could be more specific
Us bound only Would be nice if it gave bidirectional times and not just US bound. Canadian website gives both
Does it job You get the time to cross the bridge you need to factor the time to get there
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What's New
- Added the ability to select “Nearest” as the default start-up screen.
- Map function launches the phone’s “Navigator” when planning a route.
- Added links to external resources and FAQ’s.
- Added a feedback form.
- Added miscellaneous enhancements for a better user experience.
Additional information
Updated
June 23, 2015
Installs
50,000 - 100,000
Current Version
1.1.0
Requires Android
2.3.3 and up
Permissions
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection