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.

El Paso — Bridge of the Americas (BOTA) Open

Hours: 24 hrs/day

LaneWaitLanes openUpdated
Passenger vehicles (standard)35 min2At 11:00 pm MDT
Ready Lane (vehicles)32 min3At 11:00 pm MDT
Pedestrians (standard)5 min1At 11:00 pm MDT
Pedestrians (Ready Lane)Closed——
Commercial trucks (standard)Closed——
Commercial trucks (FAST)Closed——
El Paso — Paso Del Norte (PDN) Open

Hours: 24 hrs/day

LaneWaitLanes openUpdated
Passenger vehicles (standard)59 min1At 9:00 pm MDT
Ready Lane (vehicles)54 min4At 9:00 pm MDT
SENTRI / NEXUS (vehicles)1 min1At 9:00 pm MDT
Pedestrians (standard)1 min3At 9:00 pm MDT
Pedestrians (Ready Lane)3 min1At 9:00 pm MDT
El Paso — Ysleta Open

Hours: 24 hrs/day

LaneWaitLanes openUpdated
Passenger vehicles (standard)Closed——
Ready Lane (vehicles)75 min1At 8:00 pm MDT
SENTRI / NEXUS (vehicles)15 min3At 8:00 pm MDT
Pedestrians (standard)5 min2At 8:00 pm MDT
Commercial trucks (standard)45 min4At 8:00 pm MDT
Commercial trucks (FAST)35 min2At 8:00 pm MDT
El Paso — Stanton DCL Open

Hours: 6 am-Midnight

LaneWaitLanes openUpdated
Passenger vehicles (standard)Closed——
SENTRI / NEXUS (vehicles)1 min2At 9:00 pm MDT

Data from CBP's official feed (snapshot 2026-06-10). Wait times change hour to hour — verify live at bwt.cbp.gov.

The crossings at El Paso

CrossingWhat 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 DCLDedicated Commuter Lane bridge for enrolled SENTRI commuters; southbound traffic also uses Stanton.

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-chipped documents (passport card, green cards issued since 2010, border crossing cards). See lane types explained.
  • Documents: US citizens need a passport, passport card, or enhanced driver’s license; 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.