Up and Running in Five Steps

San Ysidro is the busiest land port of entry in the Western Hemisphere — on a typical weekday it processes over 75,000 northbound crossings. On busy Friday evenings or holiday weekends, standard vehicle lanes can back up to 90 minutes or more. For people who cross regularly for work, school, family, or shopping, that time adds up to dozens of hours lost every year.

The key insight is that border wait times are not random. They follow strong patterns tied to the day of week, time of day, month, and proximity to holidays. BorderSmart's forecast engine is trained on years of historical CBP data to surface those patterns and give you a reliable look at the next several hours — not just the current snapshot.

Combine that forecast with a wait-drop alert and you no longer have to sit near the border watching your phone. You can go about your day and head to the crossing when conditions are actually in your favor.

BorderSmart is free, requires no account, and works on both iOS and Android. Getting started takes under two minutes.