Easiest US entry route at the moment?

[bernardblack]

I am hoping to go to the US in a couple of months and have a handful of options with award space. Can anyone with recent experience give an opinion on the relative ease of CBP processing from these options? (Australian citizen, Australian passport, ESTA for ~2wk leisure stay)

SFO afternoon, nonstop from SYD
DFW lunchtime, nonstop from SYD
YVR Preclear evening, nonstop from SYD
DFW afternoon, from NAN
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LAX afternoon, nonstop from SYD/BNE
LAX morning, nonstop from MEL/SYD

I assume the NAN stop is the least ideal, but it's the best use of QF points at old rates unless I can get on QF/AA metal closer to the time. SYD-DFW nonstop is a day later than anything else, which I would less prefer.

 

[leadman]

Travelling is all about the next queue!

 

[SeatBackForward]

I am hoping to go to the US in a couple of months and have a handful of options with award space. Can anyone with recent experience give an opinion on the relative ease of CBP processing from these options? ..

Assume you mean, because you want to book a connection? Queues at any of those ports can depend on so many variables it's never possible to give a definitive answer. But if you're booking a connection, I would suggest no less than 2hrs at ANY port and much more if you're booking them as separate tickets.