Which States Have the Fastest Global Entry Waits

Short answer: CBP does not publish "fastest states" for Global Entry, and your state does not affect how fast your application is processed. What does vary is interview availability at each enrollment center, and that changes daily. It does not follow a simple rule like "small states are fast, big airports are slow". To find where you can interview soonest, compare the live waits for the centers you can reach on the Global Entry wait times board.

Live from our daily check on November 11, 2026: 68 of 115 Global Entry enrollment centers had an interview within a week, 23 were booked two weeks or more out, and 16 showed no dates at all. The longest waits: Eagle Pass Enrollment Center (2 months), Springfield-Branson Airport Enrollment Center (2 months), Del Rio Enrollment Center (2 months). See every center’s wait today.

Why "State" Isn't What CBP Reports

Global Entry has two waits. The first is application review, ending in conditional approval. CBP handles it centrally and does not publish times by state. The second is the in-person interview at an enrollment center you choose. Your state of residence does not decide which center you use: you can pick any center you can get to. So "fastest" for you really means: which enrollment center has the soonest open interview? For more on the difference, see Global Entry wait times: processing vs interview.

Where Slots Tend to Be Sooner

Interview availability is a center-by-center question, and it moves. In TTPRadar's daily checks, short and long waits show up in every kind of location: large airport centers, land-border crossings and small regional airports. Two centers in the same state can be weeks apart, and a center that is slow this month can be quick next month.

The practical approach:

• List every enrollment center you could reasonably travel to, including ones across a state line.
• Check each one's current wait on the wait times board or its page under locations.
• Book the earliest date that works, then keep watching for something sooner. Free browser alerts watch one center, and text alerts cover up to 3.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which states have the fastest Global Entry approval times?

CBP does not publish approval times by state, and application review does not depend on where you live. What varies is interview availability at each enrollment center. Check the live board for current waits.

Can I use a center in another state?

Yes. You can choose any enrollment center you can get to. If you can travel, watching 2 or 3 centers increases your chance of getting an interview sooner.