San Ysidro

San Ysidro connects San Diego, California, with Tijuana, Baja California. CBP identifies the main crossing as port 250401 and lists its operating hours as 24 hours a day. The figures at the top of this page describe travel into the United States; they are not a forecast for the southbound trip into Mexico.

Start with your travel method, then check its individual reading. A vehicle wait is not a useful substitute for the pedestrian queue, even when both travelers are heading to the same city.

CBP reports separate general, Ready Lane and SENTRI passenger-vehicle readings at San Ysidro, alongside pedestrian readings. General lanes provide the standard inspection route. Ready Lanes require eligible RFID travel cards; everyone age 16 or older in the vehicle must have an eligible card. A passport book alone is not one of the listed Ready Lane cards.

SENTRI is a trusted traveler program requiring prior approval. Do not choose a restricted lane simply because its displayed wait is shorter. The truck field for this port is not applicable in the CBP report.

PedWest has a separate CBP entry, 250407. Its port notice lists 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., rather than the main crossing’s 24-hour schedule. If your route uses PedWest, open that report on the main map and verify its current notice before setting out.

The camera button opens Caltrans QuickMap, an external road-camera service. Use it to inspect approach-road conditions where a view is available. The link does not identify a dedicated inspection-booth camera or provide a PedWest wait measurement.

CBP’s land-entry guidance lists a valid U.S. passport or passport card among the accepted documents for U.S. citizens. Mexican citizens generally present a passport with a visa or a Border Crossing Card. Check the official guidance for the documents appropriate to each person’s citizenship and status.

Before joining a Ready Lane, confirm that each adult’s particular document appears on CBP’s eligible-card list. Document acceptance for land entry and eligibility for a dedicated lane are separate checks.

Arrange Mexican liability insurance before driving into Mexico. Mexican federal-road rules require coverage for injury or property damage caused to third parties. CONDUSEF advises reading the policy’s coverage and exclusions and checking that the insurer and agent are authorized.

Keep the insurance review on your departure checklist alongside travel documents.