Don't guess.
Know when to cross.
BorderSmart turns public CBP wait times, recent signals, and historical patterns into a lane-level forecast for San Ysidro and Otay Mesa.
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Free · Forecasts · Confidence cues · Crossing alerts
Otay Mesa · SENTRI
Likely range: 20 to 45 min
Other lanes right now
San Ysidro · SENTRI
1 min slower
San Ysidro · Ready
1h 23m slower
Checked regularly from public CBP wait-time data.
See whether waits may rise or ease
Know when the signal is current
Use the app in your language
Built on public CBP wait-time data. Not affiliated with or endorsed by CBP.
Both crossings, covered.
San Ysidro and Otay Mesa, the two main northbound passenger crossings in the San Diego-Tijuana corridor.
San Ysidro
The world's busiest land port of entry. Live waits for Standard, Ready Lane, and SENTRI, with freshness cues for the latest usable signal.
Otay Mesa
Often the better option for commuters during busy hours. Standard, Ready Lane, and SENTRI are all covered.
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See the decision, fast.
Your lane, other lanes, forecast confidence, and alerts stay close together so you can decide without digging.
Otay Mesa · SENTRI
Likely range: 20 to 45 min
My Lane
Fastest right now
Medium confidenceOtay Mesa · SENTRI
Likely range: 18 to 50 min
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SENTRI
San Ysidro
Under 20 min
Ready Lane
Otay Mesa
Under 30 min
General
San Ysidro
Backup faster
Quiet hours
10:00 PM to 6:00 AM
Alerts
Built around one question: should you cross now or wait?
BorderSmart brings wait times, forecasts, lane comparisons, and alerts into one simple view so San Diego-Tijuana crossers can make the call faster.
Live Wait Times
Check current lane-level waits for San Ysidro and Otay Mesa before you commit to the drive.
Short-Term Forecasts
See what waits are likely to do over the next few hours so you can leave now, delay, or switch lanes with context.
Crossing Window Alerts
Choose helpful alert presets for good crossing windows or unusually heavy waits, backed by current conditions and typical patterns.
Fully Bilingual
Switch between English and Spanish at any time. The full app is available in both languages.
Data you can trust. Clarity you can use.
Source-aware forecasts
BorderSmart combines public border wait-time data, historical patterns, traffic context, and optional crossing reports to help estimate what the wait may look like next.
Confidence indicators
Each forecast shows a reliability level, so you know when to trust it and when to plan around it.
No account required
Open the app and it works immediately. No signup. No GPS tracking in the launch build. Anonymous usage analytics and crash reports are sent by default.
Check before your next crossing.
Free on iOS and Android. Open BorderSmart before you leave and know whether now is the moment.