El Paso–Ciudad Juárez is one of the largest binational metro areas in the world, joined by four CBP bridge crossings: BOTA (the free bridge), Paso del Norte downtown, Ysleta on the east side, and the Stanton SENTRI commuter bridge.
The table below shows the latest snapshot from CBP’s official Border Wait Times feed (refreshed daily). For minute-by-minute numbers, check bwt.cbp.gov or the official CBP Link app before you get in line.
Data from CBP's official feed (snapshot 2026-10-25). Wait times change hour to hour — verify live at bwt.cbp.gov.
The crossings at El Paso
| Crossing | What it is |
|---|---|
| Bridge of the Americas (BOTA) | The free bridge — no toll, connects to I-110, open 24 hours. |
| Paso del Norte (PDN) | Downtown bridge with the largest pedestrian flow; vehicle lanes run northbound into the US. |
| Ysleta (Zaragoza) | Eastside bridge — passenger and commercial lanes, open 24 hours. |
| Stanton DCL | Dedicated Commuter Lane bridge for enrolled SENTRI commuters; southbound traffic also uses Stanton. |
CBP port office (official directory)
CBP’s port directory entry for El Paso, Texas - 2402 (page last modified June 16, 2026; checked October 15, 2026) lists port code 2402, a port office at Bridge of the Americas Port of Entry, 3600 E. Paisano, El Paso, TX 79905, and the main phone +1 915-730-7000. It places the port under CBP’s El Paso field office.
CBP’s port directory entry for Ysleta, El Paso, Texas - 2401 (page last modified January 2, 2026; checked October 15, 2026) lists port code 2401, a port office at 797 S. Zaragosa Rd., El Paso, TX 79907, and the main phone +1 915-872-4763. It places the port under CBP’s El Paso field office. The same entry lists these facilities with their own phone numbers: Ysleta Port of Entry, (915) 872-3424; Ysleta Enrollment Center, (915) 872-3472.
Know before you cross
- On foot: This port has a pedestrian crossing; the live table above shows the current wait on foot.
- SENTRI / Ready Lane: SENTRI members get a dedicated vehicle lane here and the Ready Lane accepts RFID-enabled cards (U.S. passport cards, enhanced driver’s licenses, enhanced border crossing cards, enhanced permanent resident cards and trusted traveler cards). See lane types explained.
- Documents: US citizens need a passport, passport card, enhanced driver’s license, or trusted traveler card (SENTRI, NEXUS or FAST); green-card holders show the green card; visa holders need passport + visa and should check their I-94 record after every entry. Full detail in the documents-to-cross guide.
If you live in the US without permanent status — DACA, TPS, a pending asylum case, or no status — leaving the country can permanently affect your case or block your return. Talk to an immigration attorney before any trip to Mexico. See traveling to your home country from the US and how to find an immigration attorney.