Border crossing · San Diego, California
How busy is Otay Mesa Port of Entry Border Crossing right now?
Otay Mesa Port of Entry Border Crossing is a border crossing in San Diego, California, at Otay Mesa Port of Entry Port of Entry. Before you head over, here's the live wait — from the official published feed — plus the best times to go.
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Google's “popular times” is a guess from last year. Tempo shows the live wait at Otay Mesa Port of Entry Border Crossing from the official published feed — never a fake number.
Common questions about Otay Mesa Port of Entry Border Crossing
How long is the wait at Otay Mesa Port of Entry Border Crossing right now?
Tempo reads the official U.S. Customs and Border Protection feed and refreshes it about every ten minutes. Open Otay Mesa Port of Entry Border Crossing in the Tempo app for the current number, free.
What is the best time to cross at Otay Mesa Port of Entry Border Crossing?
Land crossings are heaviest northbound in the morning commute and again through the afternoon, and weekends run on a different clock entirely — often quiet before dawn and worst in the late afternoon. Holidays and Sunday evenings are the reliable crushes. General patterns only — the measured hour-by-hour numbers for this crossing are above, and the wait right now is in Tempo.
Is Otay Mesa Port of Entry Border Crossing busier on weekends?
Weekends run on a different pattern from weekdays at most land crossings, usually quieter before dawn and heavier through the afternoon. Tempo reads the official U.S. Customs and Border Protection feed and refreshes it about every ten minutes.
How often does the Otay Mesa Port of Entry Border Crossing wait time update?
Tempo reads the official U.S. Customs and Border Protection feed and refreshes it about every ten minutes. Tempo can also alert you when the wait drops below a number you pick, so you can leave when the line is short instead of watching it.