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Disneyland Wait Times — Live & Predicted

Thursday, October 15 · 54 attractions

SnapshotThursday typical waits · snapshot as of Thursday, Oct 15, 3:33 AM PT · data through 2026-10-14

The shape of a typical Thursday

Typicalpark-level p25–p75, Thursdays · data through 2026-10-14
12 AM11 AM2:15 PM5:30 PM8:45 PM

Lightest: ~12 AM (median ~5 min). Heaviest around 8:30 PM at 10–30 min.

Table: typical park-average wait by hour
Typical park-wide standby wait at Disneyland on a Thursday, in minutes.
12 AM5 min (p25–p75 5–10, n=521)
8 AM5 min (p25–p75 5–5, n=4,720)
8:15 AM5 min (p25–p75 5–10, n=6,502)
8:30 AM5 min (p25–p75 5–10, n=6,675)
8:45 AM5 min (p25–p75 5–13, n=6,800)
9 AM5 min (p25–p75 5–15, n=7,005)
9:15 AM10 min (p25–p75 5–15, n=6,986)
9:30 AM10 min (p25–p75 5–15, n=7,128)
9:45 AM10 min (p25–p75 5–20, n=7,227)
10 AM15 min (p25–p75 5–20, n=7,200)
10:15 AM15 min (p25–p75 5–25, n=7,226)
10:30 AM15 min (p25–p75 10–25, n=7,172)
10:45 AM15 min (p25–p75 10–25, n=7,232)
11 AM20 min (p25–p75 10–30, n=7,353)
11:15 AM20 min (p25–p75 10–30, n=7,344)
11:30 AM20 min (p25–p75 10–30, n=7,340)
11:45 AM20 min (p25–p75 10–30, n=7,337)
12 PM20 min (p25–p75 10–30, n=7,335)
12:15 PM20 min (p25–p75 10–30, n=7,317)
12:30 PM20 min (p25–p75 10–30, n=7,293)
12:45 PM20 min (p25–p75 10–30, n=7,345)
1 PM20 min (p25–p75 10–30, n=7,394)
1:15 PM20 min (p25–p75 10–30, n=7,363)
1:30 PM15 min (p25–p75 10–30, n=7,328)
1:45 PM15 min (p25–p75 10–30, n=7,311)
2 PM20 min (p25–p75 10–30, n=7,302)
2:15 PM15 min (p25–p75 10–30, n=7,336)
2:30 PM20 min (p25–p75 10–30, n=7,337)
2:45 PM20 min (p25–p75 10–30, n=7,428)
3 PM15 min (p25–p75 10–30, n=7,397)
3:15 PM15 min (p25–p75 10–30, n=7,403)
3:30 PM15 min (p25–p75 10–30, n=7,346)
3:45 PM15 min (p25–p75 10–30, n=7,436)
4 PM15 min (p25–p75 10–30, n=7,454)
4:15 PM15 min (p25–p75 10–30, n=7,364)
4:30 PM15 min (p25–p75 10–30, n=7,368)
4:45 PM15 min (p25–p75 10–30, n=7,153)
5 PM20 min (p25–p75 10–30, n=7,114)
5:15 PM20 min (p25–p75 10–30, n=7,090)
5:30 PM20 min (p25–p75 10–30, n=7,101)
5:45 PM20 min (p25–p75 10–30, n=7,142)
6 PM20 min (p25–p75 10–30, n=7,147)
6:15 PM20 min (p25–p75 10–30, n=7,119)
6:30 PM20 min (p25–p75 10–30, n=7,134)
6:45 PM20 min (p25–p75 10–30, n=7,110)
7 PM20 min (p25–p75 15–30, n=7,217)
7:15 PM20 min (p25–p75 15–30, n=7,202)
7:30 PM20 min (p25–p75 13–30, n=7,193)
7:45 PM20 min (p25–p75 10–30, n=7,150)
8 PM20 min (p25–p75 10–30, n=6,249)
8:15 PM20 min (p25–p75 10–30, n=6,159)
8:30 PM20 min (p25–p75 10–30, n=5,787)
8:45 PM15 min (p25–p75 10–25, n=5,623)
9 PM15 min (p25–p75 10–25, n=5,825)
9:15 PM10 min (p25–p75 5–20, n=5,870)
9:30 PM10 min (p25–p75 5–20, n=5,780)
9:45 PM10 min (p25–p75 5–20, n=5,666)
10 PM10 min (p25–p75 5–20, n=4,950)
10:15 PM10 min (p25–p75 5–20, n=5,869)
10:30 PM10 min (p25–p75 5–15, n=6,111)
10:45 PM10 min (p25–p75 5–15, n=6,099)
11 PM10 min (p25–p75 5–15, n=4,937)
11:15 PM5 min (p25–p75 5–13, n=4,528)
11:30 PM5 min (p25–p75 5–13, n=4,498)
11:45 PM5 min (p25–p75 5–10, n=4,508)

Headliners

waits 40 min and up · color = how heavy
Haunted Mansion Holiday
55 minTypical
Typically 13–55 min · lightest ~11 PM
Lightning Lane usually gone by 10:14 PM
Space Mountain
55 minTypical
Typically 25–55 min · lightest ~9 AM
Lightning Lane usually gone by 10:01 PM
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
50 minTypical
Typically 30–50 min · lightest ~10 PM
Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin
45 minTypical
Typically 5–45 min · lightest ~11 PM
Lightning Lane usually gone by 9:55 PM
Tiana's Bayou Adventure
45 minTypical
Typically 5–45 min · lightest ~9 AM
Lightning Lane usually gone by 10:11 PM
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Everything else, typical Thursday

Worth timing · 16–39 min

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Typically 10–35 min · lightest ~9 AM
Lightning Lane usually gone by 10:29 PM
35 min
typical
Matterhorn Bobsleds
Typically 5–35 min · lightest ~9 AM
Lightning Lane usually gone by 10:01 PM
35 min
typical
Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway
Typically 5–35 min · lightest ~9 AM
Lightning Lane usually gone by 10:19 PM
35 min
typical
Peter Pan's Flight
Typically 25–35 min · lightest ~1 PM
35 min
typical
Pirates of the Caribbean
Typically 5–30 min · lightest ~11 PM
30 min
typical
Alice in Wonderland
Typically 10–25 min · lightest ~11 PM
25 min
typical
Autopia
Typically 5–25 min · lightest ~11 PM
Lightning Lane usually gone by 10:21 PM
25 min
typical
Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters
Typically 5–25 min · lightest ~9 AM
Lightning Lane usually gone by 10:29 PM
25 min
typical
Chip 'n' Dale's GADGETcoaster
Typically 5–25 min · lightest ~9 AM
25 min
typical
Dumbo the Flying Elephant
Typically 10–25 min · lightest ~9 PM
25 min
typical
Astro Orbitor
Typically 5–20 min · lightest ~11 PM
20 min
typical
Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage
Typically 5–20 min · lightest ~9 AM
20 min
typical
Jungle Cruise
Typically 5–20 min · lightest ~11 PM
20 min
typical
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
Typically 5–20 min · lightest ~9 AM
Lightning Lane usually gone by 10:29 PM
20 min
typical
Star Tours - The Adventures Continue
Typically 5–20 min · lightest ~9 AM
Lightning Lane usually gone by 10:29 PM
20 min
typical

Walk-ons · 15 min or less

Casey Jr. Circus Train
Typically 5–15 min · lightest ~noon
15 min
typical
Mr. Toad's Wild Ride
Typically 5–15 min · lightest ~4 PM
15 min
typical
Snow White's Enchanted Wish
Typically 10–15 min · lightest ~9 AM
15 min
typical
Storybook Land Canal Boats
Typically 5–15 min · lightest ~11 PM
15 min
typical
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Typically 5–15 min · lightest ~9 AM
15 min
typical
"it's a small world"
Typically 5–10 min · lightest ~9 AM
Lightning Lane usually gone by 10:29 PM
10 min
typical
King Arthur Carrousel
Typically 5–10 min · lightest ~9 AM
10 min
typical
Pinocchio's Daring Journey
Typically 5–10 min · lightest ~9 AM
10 min
typical
Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes
Typically 5 min
5 min
typical
Pirate's Lair on Tom Sawyer Island
Typically 5 min
5 min
typical

Not posting a wait · 24 shows, parades & meet-and-greets

These run on showtimes, not standby lines — no wait posted is normal here, not downtime.

"Believe...In Holiday Magic" Fireworks Spectacular"it's a small world" Holiday"it's a small world" Holiday LightingAdventureland Treehouse inspired by Walt Disney’s Swiss Family RobinsonDisneyland MonorailDisneyland RailroadFantasmic!Goofy's How-to-Play YardGreat Moments with Mr. LincolnHaunted MansionHyperspace MountainIndiana Jones™ AdventureMad Tea PartyMark Twain RiverboatMeet Disney Princesses at Royal HallOpera HousePaint the NightSailing Ship ColumbiaStorytelling at Royal TheatreThe Celebrate Happy CavalcadeThe Dapper DansWalt Disney - A Magical LifeWalt Disney's Enchanted Tiki RoomWintertime Enchantment at Sleeping Beauty's Winter Castle

Typical curves from our history through 2026-10-14. Snapshot as of Thursday, Oct 15, 3:33 AM PT — live waits load from the API when available.

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Every Disneyland guide

Typical ranges, best windows, Lightning Lane history and reliability for all 54 attractions.

"it's a small world" →Alice in Wonderland →Astro Orbitor →Autopia →Big Thunder Mountain Railroad →Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters →Casey Jr. Circus Train →Chip 'n' Dale's GADGETcoaster →Dumbo the Flying Elephant →Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage →Haunted Mansion →Haunted Mansion Holiday →Indiana Jones™ Adventure →Jungle Cruise →King Arthur Carrousel →Mad Tea Party →Matterhorn Bobsleds →Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway →Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run →Mr. Toad's Wild Ride →Peter Pan's Flight →Pinocchio's Daring Journey →Pirate's Lair on Tom Sawyer Island →Pirates of the Caribbean →Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin →Snow White's Enchanted Wish →Space Mountain →Star Tours - The Adventures Continue →Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance →Storybook Land Canal Boats →The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh →Tiana's Bayou Adventure →

Disneyland waits, honestly

When is Disneyland least crowded?

On a typical Thursday, park-average waits are lightest around 11 PM (~9 min), with mornings right after open close behind. Planning a different day? The Crowd Calendar predicts the next two weeks.

Should I buy Lightning Lane?

Headliner passes usually sell out by evening — Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin by about 9:55 PM on Thursdays. Each attraction guide shows what the pass typically saves, so you can decide before prices peak.

What does "no wait posted" mean?

Shows and parades run on schedules, so they never post a standby wait. For rides, the model bridges short gaps — labeled — and if a ride stays dark we call it downtime rather than a number. After close, the board shows typical ranges; see the Crowd Calendar for future dates.

How accurate are these wait times?

Live numbers are Disney’s posted waits, each with its as-of time; a number older than 15 minutes is labeled last recorded. Model numbers are our forecast when nothing is posted, shown next to the posted wait whenever both exist so you can judge the model in real time. Typical ranges come from months of minute-by-minute observation.

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