Soarin' Around the World Wait Times
We record the posted Soarin' Around the World wait every minute and summarize the history in 15-minute decision windows — always as typical ranges with sample sizes, never single-point guesses.
Best time to ride today Typical
Soarin' Around the World is typically best between 8:30 AM and 10:00 AM, when waits are around 10 minutes. Waits are typically highest between 11:15 AM and 12:15 PM.
Best windows
- 8:30 AM–10:00 AM · ~10 min
Skip these stretches
- 11:15 AM–12:15 PM · ~46 min
Sample: 6,651 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.
View this curve as a table
| Window | Typical P25–P75 | Busy days (P90) |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 AM | 9–10 min | 10 min |
| 8:45 AM | 10–10 min | 12 min |
| 9:00 AM | 10–10 min | 18 min |
| 9:15 AM | 10–10 min | 25 min |
| 9:30 AM | 10–10 min | 55 min |
| 9:45 AM | 10–55 min | 75 min |
| 10:00 AM | 10–55 min | 75 min |
| 10:15 AM | 10–55 min | 70 min |
| 10:30 AM | 25–45 min | 70 min |
| 10:45 AM | 30–45 min | 75 min |
| 11:00 AM | 30–60 min | 84 min |
| 11:15 AM | 35–65 min | 108 min |
| 11:30 AM | 35–85 min | 95 min |
| 11:45 AM | 45–90 min | 110 min |
| 12:00 PM | 35–75 min | 110 min |
| 12:15 PM | 35–75 min | 110 min |
| 12:30 PM | 30–75 min | 110 min |
| 12:45 PM | 30–55 min | 90 min |
| 1:00 PM | 30–52 min | 90 min |
| 1:15 PM | 30–50 min | 90 min |
| 1:30 PM | 35–65 min | 90 min |
| 1:45 PM | 26–60 min | 110 min |
| 2:00 PM | 30–65 min | 120 min |
| 2:15 PM | 30–60 min | 100 min |
| 2:30 PM | 25–60 min | 85 min |
| 2:45 PM | 25–65 min | 75 min |
| 3:00 PM | 30–65 min | 75 min |
| 3:15 PM | 30–60 min | 85 min |
| 3:30 PM | 30–60 min | 100 min |
| 3:45 PM | 30–55 min | 100 min |
| 4:00 PM | 30–55 min | 105 min |
| 4:15 PM | 30–70 min | 105 min |
| 4:30 PM | 20–70 min | 113 min |
| 4:45 PM | 25–50 min | 105 min |
| 5:00 PM | 30–55 min | 100 min |
| 5:15 PM | 30–60 min | 70 min |
| 5:30 PM | 29–60 min | 75 min |
| 5:45 PM | 20–55 min | 95 min |
| 6:00 PM | 20–56 min | 100 min |
| 6:15 PM | 20–70 min | 70 min |
| 6:30 PM | 20–60 min | 90 min |
| 6:45 PM | 30–60 min | 90 min |
| 7:00 PM | 25–60 min | 65 min |
| 7:15 PM | 25–50 min | 55 min |
| 7:30 PM | 30–50 min | 60 min |
| 7:45 PM | 25–50 min | 60 min |
| 8:00 PM | 25–50 min | 75 min |
| 8:15 PM | 20–50 min | 75 min |
| 8:30 PM | 15–50 min | 75 min |
| 8:45 PM | 15–42 min | 55 min |
Sample: 6,651 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.
| Day | 8 AM | 9 AM | 10 AM | 11 AM | 12 PM | 1 PM | 2 PM | 3 PM | 4 PM | 5 PM | 6 PM | 7 PM | 8 PM | 9 PM | 10 PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5 | 8 | 30 | 58 | 48 | 42 | 47 | 44 | 44 | 39 | 32 | 38 | 33 | – | – |
| Mon | 5 | 15 | 44 | 49 | 51 | 44 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 35 | 36 | 44 | 43 | 20 | 13 |
| Tue • | 10 | 10 | 30 | 44 | 40 | 37 | 40 | 35 | 35 | 32 | 25 | 36 | 24 | – | – |
| Wed | 5 | 19 | 42 | 48 | 42 | 41 | 43 | 49 | 38 | 38 | 28 | 33 | 28 | – | – |
| Thu | 5 | 12 | 39 | 47 | 36 | 39 | 38 | 39 | 38 | 26 | 35 | 39 | 30 | – | – |
| Fri | 8 | 15 | 39 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 44 | 47 | 40 | 41 | 40 | 45 | 34 | – | – |
| Sat | 10 | 14 | 30 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 48 | 49 | 46 | 45 | 36 | 35 | 29 | – | – |
5–58 min across the week · • marks today (Tuesday).
Sample: 40,214 wait checks · window Mar 23, 2026 – Jul 20, 2026 · updated Jul 21, 2026.
Month by month Typical
How Soarin' Around the World waits have moved across recent months (May 2025 – May 2026). The band is each month’s middle half (P25–P75); the line is its median.
View seasonality as a table
| Month | Typical P25–P75 | Median | Busy days (P90) | Wait checks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | 15–40 min | 30 min | 50 min | 24,026 |
| Jun 2025 | 15–35 min | 20 min | 45 min | 23,274 |
| Jul 2025 | 15–35 min | 20 min | 45 min | 24,165 |
| Aug 2025 | 10–30 min | 20 min | 45 min | 23,546 |
| Sep 2025 | 10–30 min | 15 min | 40 min | 23,206 |
| Oct 2025 | 10–40 min | 25 min | 50 min | 23,703 |
| Nov 2025 | 15–40 min | 30 min | 50 min | 23,058 |
| Dec 2025 | 15–45 min | 30 min | 60 min | 24,936 |
| Jan 2026 | 15–45 min | 30 min | 55 min | 23,601 |
| Feb 2026 | 20–50 min | 35 min | 60 min | 21,781 |
| Mar 2026 | 30–65 min | 45 min | 90 min | 24,081 |
| Apr 2026 | 20–50 min | 35 min | 68 min | 23,638 |
| May 2026 | 25–45 min | 35 min | 50 min | 10,842 |
Sample: 293,857 wait checks · updated Jul 21, 2026.
Soarin' Around the World records
Sample: 572,286 wait checks · updated Jul 21, 2026.
Across 25 months of observations.
Lightning Lane: buy, wait, or skip?
From Lightning Lane availability, return times and sell-outs we record every few minutes.
Typical sell-out time by crowd level Typical
| Crowd level | Typically sold out by | Days it sold out |
|---|---|---|
| High crowds (levels 7–10) | 8:29 PM | 12 of 12 |
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: 12 days observed · window Mar 23, 2026 – Jul 20, 2026 · updated Jul 21, 2026.
How often does it break down? Typical
No recurring downtime windows stood out in this period.
Sample: 41,459 status checks · 52 days observed · window Mar 23, 2026 – Jul 20, 2026 · updated Jul 21, 2026.
Plan around Soarin' Around the World
- See every ride at once on the EPCOT wait times board.
- Pick the lightest day first with the EPCOT crowd calendar for Jul 2026.
- Let the park planner (The Club plan) sequence Soarin' Around the World with the rest of your day around these curves.
- See how our predictions actually score — hit rates and biggest misses, nightly — on the prediction scorecard.
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FAQ: Soarin' Around the World wait times
What is the best time to ride Soarin' Around the World?
Soarin' Around the World is typically best between 8:30 AM and 10:00 AM, when waits are around 10 minutes. Waits are typically highest between 11:15 AM and 12:15 PM. This reflects typical waits for a Tuesday from our minute-by-minute history — not a live forecast.
How long is the wait for Soarin' Around the World?
On a typical Tuesday, Soarin' Around the World waits mostly sit between 9 and 90 minutes (the middle half of our observations), with the busiest stretches reaching about 120 minutes.
When does Soarin' Around the World Lightning Lane sell out?
Soarin' Around the World Lightning Lane sold out on about 100% of the 12 days we tracked; on those days it was typically gone by 8:29 PM. Busier days sell out earlier.
Where does the Soarin' Around the World wait-time data come from?
Mickey Alerts records Disney's posted standby waits at EPCOT 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 Soarin' Around the World wait?
This page shows the latest posted wait next to our model's estimate while the park is open, and the EPCOT 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.