We analysed every Passport Control wait time reading recorded at CDG Immigration in Paris during June 2026 — 3996 data points in total. The average wait was 8 minutes, rising to 11 minutes during the busy daytime hours. Note, sometimes Passport Control is referred to as Customs or Immigration.
Compared to Last Month
Good news for travellers: Passport Control waits eased to 8 minutes on average, down 11.1% from 9 minutes in May 2026.
The Peaks: What to Really Expect
Averages can be deceiving, so here’s the worst-case picture. On a typical day, Passport Control queues peaked at around 70 minutes, and the single longest wait all month hit 120 minutes.
The busiest single day was 26 June, when Passport Control waits averaged 12 minutes.
Terminal Comparison
How the terminals stacked up for Passport Control this month:
- 2E: 10 min average, peaking at 105 min
- 3: 8 min average, peaking at 97 min
- 1: 8 min average, peaking at 120 min
- 2B: 7 min average, peaking at 67 min
- 2D: 6 min average, peaking at 44 min
- 2A: 5 min average, peaking at 57 min
- 2C: 3 min average, peaking at 56 min
Best and Worst Days to Travel
- Quietest: Wednesday — 6 min average
- Busiest: Monday — 9 min average
If your travel dates are flexible, aim for a Wednesday to give yourself the smoothest run through Passport Control.
Best and Worst Times of Day
- Quietest: around 12 am — 1 min average
- Busiest: around 8 am — 24 min average
The Month at a Glance
- 83% of the time, Passport Control waits were under 15 minutes.
- The longest wait recorded was 120 minutes.
- The typical wait across the whole month averaged 8 minutes.
Busiest Hours for Passport Control
The hours with the longest average waits during the month:
- 8 am: 24 min average
- 11 am: 20 min average
- 7 am: 18 min average
- 2 pm: 15 min average
- 9 am: 13 min average
For live Passport Control Wait Times at CDG, check the airport’s page on Qsensor before you travel.