Haunted Mansion Wait Times

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

Haunted Mansion at Disneyland

Best time to ride today Typical

Haunted Mansion is typically best between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM, when waits are around 13 minutes. Waits are typically highest between 11:15 AM and 2:00 PM.

Best windows

  • 8:00 AM9:30 AM · ~13 min
  • 9:30 PM12:00 AM · ~13 min

Skip these stretches

  • 11:15 AM2:00 PM · ~44 min
  • 2:15 PM6:30 PM · ~42 min

Sample: 16,011 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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Haunted Mansion waits in 15-minute windows: today’s observed median next to the typical Tuesday range (minutes).
WindowTypical P25–P75Busy days (P90)
8:00 AM13–13 min13 min
8:15 AM13–13 min13 min
8:30 AM13–13 min13 min
8:45 AM13–13 min13 min
9:00 AM13–20 min25 min
9:15 AM13–20 min30 min
9:30 AM13–25 min30 min
9:45 AM15–30 min30 min
10:00 AM25–35 min40 min
10:15 AM25–40 min45 min
10:30 AM25–40 min45 min
10:45 AM30–45 min45 min
11:00 AM30–40 min45 min
11:15 AM30–45 min55 min
11:30 AM35–50 min60 min
11:45 AM35–50 min60 min
12:00 PM31–50 min60 min
12:15 PM35–50 min60 min
12:30 PM35–45 min60 min
12:45 PM40–50 min65 min
1:00 PM35–55 min65 min
1:15 PM30–55 min60 min
1:30 PM40–55 min55 min
1:45 PM35–50 min55 min
2:00 PM30–45 min55 min
2:15 PM30–45 min55 min
2:30 PM30–45 min50 min
2:45 PM30–45 min45 min
3:00 PM35–45 min50 min
3:15 PM35–55 min56 min
3:30 PM35–50 min60 min
3:45 PM35–50 min60 min
4:00 PM25–50 min60 min
4:15 PM30–45 min60 min
4:30 PM30–45 min45 min
4:45 PM30–45 min60 min
5:00 PM30–45 min60 min
5:15 PM31–45 min50 min
5:30 PM25–45 min50 min
5:45 PM30–50 min55 min
6:00 PM20–45 min50 min
6:15 PM25–45 min60 min
6:30 PM25–45 min50 min
6:45 PM28–45 min50 min
7:00 PM30–45 min50 min
7:15 PM30–45 min45 min
7:30 PM20–39 min45 min
7:45 PM25–35 min45 min
8:00 PM20–45 min45 min
8:15 PM20–45 min45 min
8:30 PM13–30 min35 min
8:45 PM13–25 min35 min
9:00 PM13–20 min30 min
9:15 PM13–20 min25 min
9:30 PM13–20 min25 min
9:45 PM13–20 min25 min
10:00 PM13–25 min35 min
10:15 PM13–20 min25 min
10:30 PM13–20 min25 min
10:45 PM13–13 min20 min
11:00 PM13–13 min13 min
11:15 PM13–13 min13 min
11:30 PM13–13 min13 min
11:45 PM13–13 min13 min

Sample: 16,011 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 Haunted Mansion 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
Sun13193032363535353435292620141513
Mon13183339364039383835313025141313
Tue13183240454539444143373225171413
Wed13183439404040413839343125181413
Thu13163235343535353536343128191413
Fri13163336353736333635353127211913
Sat13153238403736403936333327211713

1345 min across the week · • marks today (Tuesday).

Sample: 108,831 wait checks · window Mar 23, 2026 – Jul 20, 2026 · updated Jul 21, 2026.

Month by month Typical

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

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Typical Haunted Mansion waits by month (minutes).
MonthTypical P25–P75MedianBusy days (P90)Wait checks
Mar 20253050 min40 min60 min27,347
Apr 20252545 min35 min50 min26,899
May 20252040 min30 min50 min27,730
Jun 20251940 min30 min45 min27,717
Jul 20251335 min25 min40 min28,970
Aug 20252540 min30 min45 min7,129
Jan 20262035 min30 min45 min7,786
Feb 20261540 min30 min45 min24,995
Mar 20262040 min30 min50 min26,840
Apr 20262040 min35 min48 min26,080
May 20262045 min35 min50 min28,983
Jun 20261335 min25 min45 min27,871
Jul 20261330 min20 min35 min18,147

Sample: 306,494 wait checks · updated Jul 21, 2026.

Haunted Mansion records

Longest posted wait Observed
90 min
seen in Jan 2025
Quietest month Typical
Jul 2026
typically 1330 min
Busiest month Typical
Jan 2025
typically 3050 min

Sample: 343,386 wait checks · updated Jul 21, 2026.

Across 15 months of observations.

Lightning Lane: buy, wait, or skip?

From Lightning Lane availability, return times and sell-outs we record every few minutes.

Bookable
86%
of the times we checked
Typical return lag
42 min
book-to-ride gap
Sells out
100% of days
typically gone by 11:29 PM

Typical sell-out time by crowd level Typical

Typical Haunted Mansion Lightning Lane sell-out time by park crowd level.
Crowd levelTypically sold out byDays it sold out
Low crowds (levels 1–3)11:29 PM44 of 44
Moderate crowds (levels 4–6)11:29 PM16 of 16
High crowds (levels 7–10)11:03 PM17 of 17

Is it worth watching for a better slot? Typical

  • Watching for 30 minutes typically moves your return time up 85+ minutes (top quarter of watches: 165+, best days: 280+) — a 87% chance of gaining 15+ minutes.
  • Watching for 60 minutes typically moves your return time up 105+ minutes (top quarter of watches: 195+, best days: 320+) — a 93% chance of gaining 15+ minutes.

Pooled Lightning Lane drop-backs across parks · 61,264 observed drops.

Sample: 78 days observed · window Mar 23, 2026 – Jul 20, 2026 · updated Jul 21, 2026.

How often does it break down? Typical

Uptime
100%
of tracked operating-hours checks

No recurring downtime windows stood out in this period.

Sample: 109,255 status checks · 120 days observed · window Mar 23, 2026 – Jul 20, 2026 · updated Jul 21, 2026.

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FAQ: Haunted Mansion wait times

What is the best time to ride Haunted Mansion?

Haunted Mansion is typically best between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM, when waits are around 13 minutes. Waits are typically highest between 11:15 AM and 2:00 PM. This reflects typical waits for a Tuesday from our minute-by-minute history — not a live forecast.

How long is the wait for Haunted Mansion?

On a typical Tuesday, Haunted Mansion waits mostly sit between 13 and 55 minutes (the middle half of our observations), with the busiest stretches reaching about 65 minutes.

When does Haunted Mansion Lightning Lane sell out?

Haunted Mansion Lightning Lane sold out on about 100% of the 78 days we tracked; on those days it was typically gone by 11:29 PM. Busier days sell out earlier.

Where does the Haunted Mansion 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 Haunted Mansion 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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