San Ysidro PedWest

PedWest is the western pedestrian facility at the San Ysidro port of entry, serving the Tijuana–San Diego border. CBP identifies this crossing as 250407. That number matters when you look up a wait: the main San Ysidro entry, 250401, is a separate report, and its figures should not be substituted for PedWest's.

This page is for people crossing on foot. In CBP's PedWest feed, the passenger-vehicle and commercial-vehicle categories are not applicable. If your trip involves a vehicle, consult the report for the actual crossing and vehicle category you intend to use.

CBP lists PedWest hours as 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Check the latest port information before setting out, because an operational notice or the status of an individual lane can affect your plans. The published port schedule is not a promise that every inspection position will be staffed throughout those hours.

The main San Ysidro report lists 24-hour operation separately. If PedWest's schedule does not fit your trip, check the current pedestrian information for the crossing you plan to use and make sure its location and operating status suit your route.

The PedWest report has pedestrian fields for the general queue and Ready Lane. Look at the category you are eligible to use, the time of the update and the number of open lanes. A closed lane or pending update is different from a reported zero-minute wait.

CBP describes its land-border wait estimates as measured either by observation against established reference points or by an automated system. Treat the displayed figure as an estimate for entry into the United States at the reported time, not as a reservation or an estimate for the trip into Mexico.

Have each traveler's documents accessible before reaching the inspection area. Requirements depend on citizenship and immigration status; CBP's land-entry guidance explains accepted documents. For example, U.S. citizens may use a valid U.S. passport or passport card for land entry. Check the rules that apply to everyone in your party.

Ready Lane eligibility is a separate question from whether a document is acceptable for entry. Consult CBP's current list of eligible RFID-enabled travel cards and follow the posted signs and officer instructions. Choose the general queue if you do not have the appropriate card for a designated lane.