San Ysidro Cross Border Express

Cross Border Xpress, or CBX, connects a U.S. terminal in San Diego with Tijuana International Airport by a pedestrian bridge. CBP reports the crossing as San Ysidro Cross Border Express, number 250409. This airport facility has its own pedestrian figures, separate from the main San Ysidro crossing and PedWest.

CBX is intended for eligible airport passengers, so plan the border portion together with your flight. CBP processes pedestrians at this facility; its report marks passenger and commercial vehicle categories as not applicable. A vehicle wait elsewhere does not describe the bridge queue.

CBP's published description of the facility says travelers leaving from Tijuana airport must have a valid ticket for a flight departing within the next 24 hours and a CBX bridge pass. Travelers arriving at the airport must have a pass and use the facility within four hours after their flight arrives to seek U.S. entry. Check current access conditions before travel.

The bridge pass is a separate requirement from a flight ticket and from entry documents. On a southbound trip, travelers cross to the airport and undergo Mexican immigration and customs processing. On a northbound trip, travelers pass Mexican processing at the airport and then apply for U.S. entry at the CBX terminal.

CBP lists the CBX crossing as open 24 hours a day. Its pedestrian report contains general and Ready Lane fields, which can have different statuses. Read the update time and open-lane information for the relevant queue; a closed lane or pending update should not be read as zero wait.

The wait shown by CBP concerns entry into the United States. It does not include every step of an airport itinerary, such as airline check-in or the time needed to reach a gate. Leave room in your travel plan for the border process and your airline's requirements.

Carry the documents required for your citizenship, immigration status and destination as well as your flight information and bridge pass. A pass provides access to the facility; it does not replace immigration or customs inspection. CBP's land-entry guidance lists accepted documents for U.S. citizens, including a valid passport or passport card.

If considering the pedestrian Ready Lane, verify that your travel card is eligible under CBP's current rules and follow local signs and officer instructions. An acceptable entry document and an eligible RFID card for a designated lane are not necessarily the same thing.