Border Wait Times Screensaver
The Border Wait Times screensaver boards real current wait times at major U.S. land border crossings, drawn from U.S. Customs and Border Protection's public data feed. It's free, runs in your browser, and ESC exits.
How the Border Wait Times screensaver works
The saver fetches CBP's real published current wait times for major border crossings.
Each crossing shows its real current passenger-vehicle wait time in minutes.
Crossings are sorted so the longest real waits surface first.
Readings refresh on a schedule to track real, current conditions.
A worked example
Around a holiday weekend you might see real wait times climb sharply at major crossings — a genuine, live operational signal, not a fixed number.
Settings & tips
- Accent recolours the wait-time readouts.
- Wait times are self-reported by CBP border stations in real time.
- Coverage focuses on major U.S.–Canada and U.S.–Mexico crossings.
Frequently asked questions
- Is this official data?
- Yes — it comes directly from U.S. Customs and Border Protection's own public data feed.
- Is a key needed?
- No — CBP's public border-wait data is free and key-less.
- How current is it?
- CBP updates it in real time from each border station.
- Is it free?
- Yes — free, no download, in your browser.