Waits into the US are reported by US Customs and Border Protection. Waits into Canada are reported by the Canada Border Services Agency. Both crossings are in Surrey and cross into Blaine, Washington. Agency readings update about once an hour.
Which crossing is faster? Into the US, both Surrey crossings are reporting the same passenger wait right now.
Peace Arch (Douglas)
Into the US (passenger)No current report
US CBP reading: Nov 14, 2026, 2:00 AM Pacific
Into Canada (travellers)5 min
CommercialNot applicable, passenger vehicles only
CBSA reading: Nov 14, 2026, 2:40 AM Pacific
Pacific Highway
Into the US (passenger)No current report
Into the US (commercial)No current report
US CBP reading: Nov 14, 2026, 2:00 AM Pacific
Into Canada (travellers)5 min
Into Canada (commercial)5 min
CBSA reading: Nov 14, 2026, 2:40 AM Pacific
Nearby crossings: Aldergrove (Lynden) into Canada Not published · Sumas (Abbotsford-Huntingdon) into Canada 5 min
Data checked: Nov 14, 2026, 2:50 AM Pacific. Source: US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).
Why do the two directions show different sources?
US Customs and Border Protection measures entry into the United States, and the Canada Border Services Agency measures entry into Canada. Neither agency publishes the other direction. Waits are agency estimates of the time to reach the inspection booth. They do not include road delays before the port, which is a warning CBSA prints on its own page.
Which crossing should trucks use?
Pacific Highway. Peace Arch (Douglas) is passenger vehicles only, and CBSA lists its commercial flow as not applicable. Commercial and FAST lanes run at Pacific Highway, which connects Highway 15 in Surrey with State Route 543 in Washington.
When is the Surrey border usually busiest?
Weekend afternoons, holiday Mondays, and event days in Seattle and Vancouver are the usual peaks. If you can, cross early in the morning or later in the evening on those days, and check the live block above before you leave.
What do I need to cross?
Canadian citizens need a passport or an approved alternative such as a NEXUS card or an enhanced driver’s licence where accepted. Rules differ by citizenship and by direction, so confirm the current lists on the official pages before you travel: CBSA travel documents and CBP travel.
Common questions
How long is the wait at Peace Arch right now? See the live block at the top of this page. It shows the latest CBP and CBSA readings with the time each agency reported them.
Does the wait include the lineup on the highway? No. Agency waits measure the time to reach the booth once you are in the port lineup. Road delays before the port are separate, and DriveBC reports them on our Surrey traffic alerts page.
What are the NEXUS hours at Peace Arch? WSDOT lists NEXUS lanes into Canada at Peace Arch from 7 AM to 11 PM daily. The live block shows the current NEXUS wait whenever CBP reports one.
Where can I see the border cameras? DriveBC and WSDOT publish still cameras for both crossings. DriveBC lists the BC HighwayCams for Highway 99 and Highway 15.
Sources: US Customs and Border Protection border wait times feed (bwt.cbp.gov) and the Canada Border Services Agency border wait times service (cbsa-asfc.gc.ca). Every number above comes from those feeds with its agency timestamp.