spacemountain Wait Times Today

DisneylandTomorrowlandroller_coaster40″ minimum3 min long
45 minTypicalTuesday median · first-paint state
spacemountain at Disneyland

When to go

TypicalTuesdays, May 18, 2026 – Sep 14, 2026
Skip 4:15 PM – 5 PM · ~50 minSkip 6:15 PM – 8:15 PM · ~51 minSkip 10 PM – 10:45 PM · ~55 min

spacemountain does not swing much through the day — waits typically hold between 10 and 70 minutes, so ride it whenever it fits your plan.

Today vs a typical Tuesday

Typicalp25–p75 band, May 18, 2026 – Sep 14, 2026
8:00 AM11:15 AM2:30 PM5:45 PM9:00 PM
Table: today's samples vs the typical band
Today's observed waits and the typical Tuesday p25–p75 band (May 18, 2026 – Sep 14, 2026), in minutes.
TimeObservedTypical p25–p75
8:00 AM10–20 min (n=130)
8:15 AM25–40 min (n=166)
8:30 AM25–40 min (n=176)
8:45 AM20–35 min (n=180)
9:00 AM20–35 min (n=180)
9:15 AM20–35 min (n=192)
9:30 AM25–40 min (n=195)
9:45 AM30–45 min (n=195)
10:00 AM40–50 min (n=195)
10:15 AM35–55 min (n=182)
10:30 AM30–45 min (n=178)
10:45 AM30–50 min (n=194)
11:00 AM40–50 min (n=195)
11:15 AM40–50 min (n=195)
11:30 AM40–45 min (n=195)
11:45 AM30–45 min (n=195)
12:00 PM35–55 min (n=195)
12:15 PM40–60 min (n=194)
12:30 PM35–56 min (n=176)
12:45 PM35–50 min (n=163)
1:00 PM34–55 min (n=180)
1:15 PM30–55 min (n=192)
1:30 PM30–60 min (n=195)
1:45 PM40–60 min (n=195)
2:00 PM40–50 min (n=195)
2:15 PM35–50 min (n=195)
2:30 PM40–50 min (n=194)
2:45 PM39–50 min (n=196)
3:00 PM35–55 min (n=195)
3:15 PM40–55 min (n=195)
3:30 PM40–60 min (n=195)
3:45 PM40–60 min (n=194)
4:00 PM40–60 min (n=195)
4:15 PM40–60 min (n=195)
4:30 PM35–60 min (n=194)
4:45 PM40–60 min (n=187)
5:00 PM40–55 min (n=195)
5:15 PM38–55 min (n=195)
5:30 PM40–55 min (n=195)
5:45 PM40–55 min (n=195)
6:00 PM40–55 min (n=195)
6:15 PM45–65 min (n=195)
6:30 PM40–65 min (n=195)
6:45 PM40–65 min (n=180)
7:00 PM40–55 min (n=180)
7:15 PM44–55 min (n=180)
7:30 PM45–55 min (n=180)
7:45 PM45–55 min (n=180)
8:00 PM45–55 min (n=180)
8:15 PM45–55 min (n=163)
8:30 PM45–55 min (n=162)
8:45 PM45–55 min (n=165)
9:00 PM40–55 min (n=177)
9:15 PM40–50 min (n=180)
9:30 PM35–55 min (n=176)
9:45 PM35–50 min (n=180)
10:00 PM50–65 min (n=155)
10:15 PM50–70 min (n=150)
10:30 PM36–70 min (n=150)
10:45 PM30–55 min (n=150)
11:00 PM40–55 min (n=137)
11:15 PM30–55 min (n=135)
11:30 PM35–50 min (n=128)
11:45 PM35–50 min (n=120)
Observedtoday, 15-min samples

Pick your day & hour

Typicalmedian by weekday × hour
Sun
Mon
Tue*
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
8 AM4 PM11 PM
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Lightest & heaviest hour by weekday
  • Sun: lightest 9 AM (25 min), heaviest 6 PM (45 min)
  • Mon: lightest 8 AM (27 min), heaviest 1 PM (50 min)
  • Tue: lightest 8 AM (26 min), heaviest 10 PM (53 min)
  • Wed: lightest 8 AM (22 min), heaviest 10 PM (48 min)
  • Thu: lightest 8 AM (25 min), heaviest 7 PM (51 min)
  • Fri: lightest 8 AM (23 min), heaviest 10 PM (48 min)
  • Sat: lightest 8 AM (22 min), heaviest 10 PM (50 min)

Month by month

Typical13 months · p25–p75 with median
Aug 2025Nov 2025Feb 2026Jun 2026Sep 2026

Busiest month in this window: Apr 2026 (median 60 min). Calmest: Sep 2026 (35 min). Bars are the p25–p75 range; the navy tick is the median.

View seasonality as a table
MonthTypical p25–p75Median
Aug 20253555 min (n=27,626)45 min
Sep 20253045 min (n=25,814)40 min
Oct 20253560 min (n=25,772)48 min
Nov 20253555 min (n=25,538)45 min
Dec 20254060 min (n=27,879)50 min
Jan 20264065 min (n=26,168)50 min
Feb 20264065 min (n=21,214)50 min
Mar 20264565 min (n=26,071)55 min
Apr 20264570 min (n=22,682)60 min
Jun 20263550 min (n=13,853)45 min
Jul 20263555 min (n=28,374)45 min
Aug 20263050 min (n=27,142)40 min
Sep 20262545 min (n=11,624)35 min
Record wait
173 min
Aug 2025
Busiest month
45–70 min
Apr 2026
Calmest month
25–45 min
Sep 2026

Will it be running?

TypicalMay 18, 2026 – Sep 14, 2026

Uptime 100% over the last 91 days (n=81,080) — no recurring downtime windows. If it does go down mid-visit, the board shows downtime, never a made-up number.

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What is the best time to ride spacemountain?

spacemountain does not swing much through the day — waits typically hold between 10 and 70 minutes, so ride it whenever it fits your plan. This reflects typical waits for a Tuesday from our minute-by-minute history — not a live forecast.

How long is the wait for spacemountain?

On a typical Tuesday, spacemountain waits mostly sit between 10 and 70 minutes (the middle half of our observations), with the busiest stretches reaching about 85 minutes.

When does spacemountain Lightning Lane sell out?

spacemountain Lightning Lane sold out on about 100% of the 105 days we tracked; on those days it was typically gone by 10:29 PM. Busier days sell out earlier.

Where does the spacemountain 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 spacemountain 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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