CBP Border Wait Times
By US Customs and Border Protection
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Description
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 Time (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.
What's New in Version 1.1.0
- 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 FAQs.
- Added a feedback form.
- Added miscellaneous enhancements for a better user experience.
iPhone Screenshots
Customer Reviews
Totally inaccurate reporting times
As I write this review, I'm sitting in the queue to cross the border south from Canada back to the US. The app stated that the wait time was 40 minutes when I entered the queue. I've now been in line for exactly 1 hour and I've moved through one stop light and I'm still 1/4 mile from the border check!
The app does not give an indication of whether the wait time is from the USA > Canada or from Canada > USA, so the wait time could have been 49 minutes if I was traveling "TO" Canada instead of "TO" the USA, but I'll never know.
The app faq also states that the times may be updated manually by line of site calculations OR automated. I'm guessing neither, since the guy who is supposed to update the times must have taken off early today.
In theory, this app would seem useful. While approaching the border crossing, I made my decision where to cross based on the wait times posted in the app, but it was useless.
Works fine for Sentri
If you are going on the regular lane, please expect to be in your car for at least 2 hours! As a Sentri user, the times have been precise. I would give this 5 stars, but the fact that it shows incorrect times for the other modes of crossing I am giving it 3. If you're someone who uses Sentri, I would recommend that you get the app! But as for the others, you are better without the app and expect a long wait time, period.
Grossly inaccurate wait times!
Drove across the Peace Bridge (Buffalo) and back on same day. Planned our trip around rush hour. Both times the App was showing under 10 minute delays. Was 50 over and 45 back. Updates to the app were over 5 hours old. This day in age updates should be instantaneous and pushed to the apps. We have the technology!
- Free
- Category: Travel
- Updated: Jun 23, 2015
- Version: 1.1.0
- Size: 6.2 MB
- Languages: English, German
- Seller: US Customs and Border Protection
- © U.S. Customs and Border Protection 2014
Compatibility: Requires iOS 6.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.