Never waste time at the border again.
Border Times gives you real-time wait times for every US-Mexico border crossing, helping millions of commuters, travelers, and businesses plan their crossings intelligently.
COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE
All major California-Mexico crossings: San Ysidro, Otay Mesa, Tecate, Calexico
Texas crossings: El Paso, Laredo, McAllen, Brownsville
Arizona crossings: Nogales, San Luis, Douglas
Real-time data updated every minute
LANE-SPECIFIC WAIT TIMES
SENTRI/NEXUS trusted traveler lanes
Ready Lane (passport card holders)
Standard vehicle lanes
Pedestrian crossing times
Know exactly which lane is fastest
SMART FEATURES
Live wait time estimates powered by AI
Historical trends to plan your crossing
Automatic trip tracking with GPS
Contribute data to help the community
Favorite your frequent crossings
EARN ENHANCED FEATURES
Submit one verified border crossing trip and unlock 5 days of enhanced data features. Keep submitting to extend your access up to 30 days!
Enhanced features include:
Detailed lane-specific wait times (SENTRI, Ready, Standard)
Historical data and trends
Extended crossing history
AUTOMATIC TRIP TRACKING
Border Times uses your phone's sensors to automatically detect when you're crossing the border. Just drive - we'll handle the rest. Your trip data helps improve wait time accuracy for everyone.
PRIVACY FIRST
All location data is anonymized
No personal information shared
End-to-end encrypted trip submissions
PERFECT FOR:
Daily commuters between US and Mexico
Business travelers with tight schedules
Families visiting relatives across the border
Vacation travelers heading to Baja California
SENTRI/NEXUS lane holders
Commercial drivers and logistics companies
FREE TO USE
Border Times is free to download and use. Unlock enhanced features by contributing trip data to help the community.
Download Border Times today and take control of your border crossing experience.
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This is an outstanding resource for anyone crossing the U.S./Mexico border. It’s clear, practical, and easy to follow, and it made my trip much smoother and far less stressful. I highly recommend it for both first-time and frequent travelers.
Navigation Improvements
- Improved accuracy of wait time estimates when entering the queue
- Better detection of where the line starts for more precise ETA calculations
- Enhanced crowd-sourced ETA now adjusts based on your actual position in line
Version 1.5.7
The developer, Christopher Moore, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
Seller
Christopher Moore
Size
24.7 MB
Category
Navigation
Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
Location
This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life.