Dumbo the Flying Elephant Wait Times

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We record the posted Dumbo the Flying Elephant wait every minute and summarize the history in 15-minute decision windows — always as typical ranges with sample sizes, never single-point guesses.

Dumbo the Flying Elephant at Disneyland

Best time to ride today Typical

Dumbo the Flying Elephant is typically best between 9:45 PM and 12:00 AM, when waits are around 9 minutes. Waits are typically highest between 10:00 AM and 10:30 AM.

Best windows

  • 9:45 PM12:00 AM · ~9 min

Skip these stretches

  • 10:00 AM10:30 AM · ~35 min
  • 10:45 AM1:30 PM · ~36 min
  • 2:45 PM3:15 PM · ~35 min

Sample: 16,079 wait checks · window Mar 23, 2026 – Jul 20, 2026 · updated Jul 21, 2026.

Today’s waits vs a typical Tuesday

Showing the typical range for a Tuesday Typical — the shaded band holds the middle half of our history (P25–P75); the amber line marks what busy days reach (P90). 15-minute windows.

Typical band (P25–P75) Typical median (P50) Busy-day line (P90)
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Dumbo the Flying Elephant waits in 15-minute windows: today’s observed median next to the typical Tuesday range (minutes).
WindowTypical P25–P75Busy days (P90)
8:00 AM5–5 min10 min
8:15 AM5–20 min25 min
8:30 AM20–25 min25 min
8:45 AM20–25 min40 min
9:00 AM20–30 min40 min
9:15 AM20–30 min40 min
9:30 AM25–30 min40 min
9:45 AM30–40 min45 min
10:00 AM30–40 min45 min
10:15 AM30–40 min40 min
10:30 AM25–40 min40 min
10:45 AM25–40 min45 min
11:00 AM30–40 min42 min
11:15 AM30–40 min45 min
11:30 AM30–40 min45 min
11:45 AM30–45 min50 min
12:00 PM25–45 min50 min
12:15 PM30–45 min45 min
12:30 PM30–40 min45 min
12:45 PM30–40 min45 min
1:00 PM30–40 min45 min
1:15 PM25–35 min50 min
1:30 PM25–45 min50 min
1:45 PM20–45 min50 min
2:00 PM20–40 min45 min
2:15 PM25–40 min45 min
2:30 PM21–35 min40 min
2:45 PM20–35 min40 min
3:00 PM20–35 min40 min
3:15 PM21–35 min40 min
3:30 PM20–35 min45 min
3:45 PM25–30 min45 min
4:00 PM25–40 min45 min
4:15 PM25–35 min45 min
4:30 PM25–30 min45 min
4:45 PM20–30 min45 min
5:00 PM25–45 min45 min
5:15 PM20–30 min45 min
5:30 PM25–35 min40 min
5:45 PM25–35 min40 min
6:00 PM20–35 min40 min
6:15 PM21–35 min40 min
6:30 PM25–35 min40 min
6:45 PM20–35 min40 min
7:00 PM20–35 min40 min
7:15 PM15–35 min40 min
7:30 PM20–30 min35 min
7:45 PM20–30 min30 min
8:00 PM20–30 min40 min
8:15 PM20–30 min40 min
8:30 PM15–25 min30 min
8:45 PM15–20 min30 min
9:00 PM10–20 min25 min
9:15 PM10–20 min20 min
9:30 PM5–20 min20 min
9:45 PM5–20 min20 min
10:00 PM5–15 min20 min
10:15 PM5–15 min20 min
10:30 PM5–15 min15 min
10:45 PM5–10 min15 min
11:00 PM5–10 min15 min
11:15 PM5–10 min15 min
11:30 PM5–10 min10 min
11:45 PM5–10 min10 min

Sample: 16,079 wait checks · window Mar 23, 2026 – Jul 20, 2026 · updated Jul 21, 2026.

Which day (and hour) is lightest? Typical

Typical median wait by weekday and hour — lighter cells mean shorter lines. Hours below our sample floor are left blank instead of guessed.

Typical Dumbo the Flying Elephant wait (minutes, median) by weekday and park-local hour.
Day8 AM9 AM10 AM11 AM12 PM1 PM2 PM3 PM4 PM5 PM6 PM7 PM8 PM9 PM10 PM11 PM
Sun14202525222020232120202014985
Mon1725303334302825262525252010105
Tue1826343636323131303030292314108
Wed1827303330303030262929282015138
Thu1325293030302825222427252011106
Fri1325303029252525242525252013139
Sat1422303030252321222425222011106

536 min across the week · • marks today (Tuesday).

Sample: 111,565 wait checks · window Mar 23, 2026 – Jul 20, 2026 · updated Jul 21, 2026.

Month by month Typical

How Dumbo the Flying Elephant waits have moved across recent months (Jul 2025Jul 2026). The band is each month’s middle half (P25–P75); the line is its median.

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Typical Dumbo the Flying Elephant waits by month (minutes).
MonthTypical P25–P75MedianBusy days (P90)Wait checks
Jul 20251020 min15 min30 min29,560
Aug 20251025 min15 min30 min29,242
Sep 20251020 min15 min25 min25,124
Oct 20251530 min20 min30 min27,681
Nov 20251030 min20 min35 min27,092
Dec 20251330 min20 min35 min28,773
Jan 20261525 min20 min30 min27,327
Feb 20261025 min20 min30 min25,419
Mar 20262030 min25 min35 min27,484
Apr 20262030 min25 min40 min26,489
May 20262030 min25 min35 min30,179
Jun 20261530 min20 min35 min28,166
Jul 20261025 min15 min30 min18,890

Sample: 351,426 wait checks · updated Jul 21, 2026.

Dumbo the Flying Elephant records

Longest posted wait Observed
60 min
seen in Nov 2024
Quietest month Typical
Jun 2025
typically 1025 min
Busiest month Typical
Oct 2024
typically 1530 min

Sample: 740,126 wait checks · updated Jul 21, 2026.

Across 27 months of observations.

How often does it break down? Typical

Uptime
100%
of tracked operating-hours checks

No recurring downtime windows stood out in this period.

Sample: 111,976 status checks · 120 days observed · window Mar 23, 2026 – Jul 20, 2026 · updated Jul 21, 2026.

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FAQ: Dumbo the Flying Elephant wait times

What is the best time to ride Dumbo the Flying Elephant?

Dumbo the Flying Elephant is typically best between 9:45 PM and 12:00 AM, when waits are around 9 minutes. Waits are typically highest between 10:00 AM and 10:30 AM. This reflects typical waits for a Tuesday from our minute-by-minute history — not a live forecast.

How long is the wait for Dumbo the Flying Elephant?

On a typical Tuesday, Dumbo the Flying Elephant waits mostly sit between 5 and 45 minutes (the middle half of our observations), with the busiest stretches reaching about 50 minutes.

Where does the Dumbo the Flying Elephant wait-time data come from?

Mickey Alerts records Disney's posted standby waits at Disneyland every minute and summarizes historical patterns in 15-minute decision windows, always as ranges with sample sizes — never single-point guesses.

Where can I see the current Dumbo the Flying Elephant wait?

This page shows the latest posted wait next to our model's estimate while the park is open, and the Disneyland wait-times board shows every attraction at once.

Wait times and Lightning Lane details are Mickey Alerts’ own observations and model estimates and can change minute to minute. Not affiliated with The Walt Disney Company or Disney Parks.

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