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Kacee Oct 8, 2023 5:06 pm
Originally Posted by vanillabean (Post 35647123)
My brother will be flying in from CPH. Is there a website that reflects how busy incoming passport control and luggage carousels are at a given time, based on say arriving flights?
Yes for CBP wait times: https://awt.cbp.gov/

For baggage, you won't go wrong assuming 30 minutes for bags for an SFO international arrival.

dhuey Oct 9, 2023 12:20 pm
Originally Posted by vanillabean (Post 35647123)
My brother will be flying in from CPH. Is there a website that reflects how busy incoming passport control and luggage carousels are at a given time, based on say arriving flights?
I don't know the answer, but I can tell you that several times I've moved through immigration very quickly via Global Entry, but then the bags take so long that the bulk of the passengers on the flight have joined me at the carousel.

Once you have your bag, the pass through customs is usually very fast. Even if there's a line, it will move swiftly.

Kacee Oct 9, 2023 4:57 pm
Originally Posted by dhuey (Post 35649962)
Once you have your bag, the pass through customs is usually very fast. Even if there's a line, it will move swiftly.
There is no longer a separate customs line at SFO, hasn't been for some time. They make the call at immigration.

Eastbay1K Oct 9, 2023 6:06 pm
Originally Posted by Kacee (Post 35650681)
There is no longer a separate customs line at SFO, hasn't been for some time. They make the call at immigration.
There are still people available to stop you on the way out, luggage in hand, for extra treatment ;)

dhuey Oct 9, 2023 9:23 pm
Originally Posted by Eastbay1K (Post 35650813)
There are still people available to stop you on the way out, luggage in hand, for extra treatment ;)
And I have been in short lines with other passengers, waiting for those CBP agents to waive us through. It's usually very quick, but they make it clear that you must wait for them to waive you through.

SPN Lifer Oct 10, 2023 1:26 am
Or wave you through, as the case may be. :)

Kacee Oct 10, 2023 10:48 am
Originally Posted by dhuey (Post 35651157)
And I have been in short lines with other passengers, waiting for those CBP agents to waive us through. It's usually very quick, but they make it clear that you must wait for them to waive you through.
That has not been the case for at least my last three or four international arrivals at SFO.

They (sometimes) watch you pass but there is no line nor need to wait for a signal. If people ahead are lining up, it's because they don't understand the process. Just walk past them.

malgudi Oct 10, 2023 12:32 pm
Originally Posted by dhuey (Post 35651157)
And I have been in short lines with other passengers, waiting for those CBP agents to waive us through. It's usually very quick, but they make it clear that you must wait for them to waive you through.
No waive/wave needed (has been this way for atleast 2 years now), just keep walking ...


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