Buffalo/Niagara Falls, NY — Lewiston Bridge Border Wait Time
Canada → US (Northbound entry)
Current wait
Passenger vehicles
- Standard4 min
- NEXUSLanes Closed
- Ready LaneN/A
Commercial vehicles
- Standard3 min
- FASTN/A
Hours: 24 hrs/day
Latest snapshot: 5/13/2026, 11:50:57 PM UTC
Best & worst times to cross
Typical wait times by day of week + hour, averaged from the last four weeks of data. Times are approximate local at the crossing.
Quietest
- Wed 2am–3am0 min avg
- Wed 3am–4am0 min avg
- Wed 6am–7am0 min avg
Busiest
- Wed 4pm–5pm17 min avg
- Wed 5pm–6pm6 min avg
- Wed 3pm–4pm4 min avg
About this crossing
Buffalo/Niagara Falls, NY (Lewiston Bridge) is a US Customs and Border Protection port of entry on the Canadian border. Wait times shown are for travelers entering the United States. Numbers come directly from CBP and update roughly every hour while the port is staffed.
Frequently asked
Do I need a passport to cross at Buffalo/Niagara Falls, NY?
Yes. US citizens entering by land need a passport, passport card, enhanced driver's license, or NEXUS card. Non-US citizens need a valid passport plus any required visa or travel authorization.
Are NEXUS lanes always faster?
NEXUS lanes are typically much faster than standard lanes, especially at peak times, but they can still see delays when traffic is heavy or when a few lanes are open. NEXUS lets pre-approved low-risk travelers cross between the US and Canada quickly using dedicated lanes. Apply at ttp.cbp.dhs.gov.
What hours is the Buffalo/Niagara Falls crossing open?
24 hrs/day. Hours are set by CBP and may change for holidays or staffing.
How often is this wait time updated?
CBP officers at each port update their reported wait time roughly every hour while the port is staffed. We re-poll the CBP feed every five minutes and cache the result for both speed and to be kind to the upstream feed.
Why is the wait time blank or "no data"?
CBP doesn't publish a number for that lane right now — usually because the port hasn't reported in over an hour, the lane is closed, or the port is idle. We show whatever CBP publishes without modification.