Alien Swirling Saucers Wait Times Today
When to go
TypicalTuesdays, May 18, 2026 – Sep 14, 2026Alien Swirling Saucers is typically best between 8:30 AM and 9:15 AM, when waits are around 7 minutes. Waits are typically highest between 10:30 AM and 3:00 PM.
Today vs a typical Tuesday
Typicalp25–p75 band, May 18, 2026 – Sep 14, 2026Table: today's samples vs the typical band
| Time | Observed | Typical p25–p75 |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 AM | — | 5–5 min (n=147) |
| 8:45 AM | — | 5–10 min (n=233) |
| 9:00 AM | — | 5–20 min (n=240) |
| 9:15 AM | — | 10–20 min (n=240) |
| 9:30 AM | — | 15–25 min (n=240) |
| 9:45 AM | — | 20–35 min (n=240) |
| 10:00 AM | — | 20–35 min (n=240) |
| 10:15 AM | — | 20–30 min (n=240) |
| 10:30 AM | — | 25–35 min (n=240) |
| 10:45 AM | — | 30–35 min (n=253) |
| 11:00 AM | — | 30–35 min (n=255) |
| 11:15 AM | — | 35–40 min (n=255) |
| 11:30 AM | — | 30–40 min (n=255) |
| 11:45 AM | — | 30–40 min (n=255) |
| 12:00 PM | — | 35–40 min (n=255) |
| 12:15 PM | — | 30–40 min (n=255) |
| 12:30 PM | — | 30–40 min (n=255) |
| 12:45 PM | — | 30–40 min (n=255) |
| 1:00 PM | — | 30–40 min (n=255) |
| 1:15 PM | — | 30–40 min (n=255) |
| 1:30 PM | — | 30–35 min (n=255) |
| 1:45 PM | — | 25–35 min (n=255) |
| 2:00 PM | — | 25–35 min (n=255) |
| 2:15 PM | — | 25–35 min (n=255) |
| 2:30 PM | — | 20–35 min (n=255) |
| 2:45 PM | — | 20–30 min (n=255) |
| 3:00 PM | — | 20–30 min (n=255) |
| 3:15 PM | — | 20–30 min (n=254) |
| 3:30 PM | — | 20–30 min (n=256) |
| 3:45 PM | — | 15–30 min (n=255) |
| 4:00 PM | — | 18–30 min (n=255) |
| 4:15 PM | — | 20–25 min (n=255) |
| 4:30 PM | — | 20–25 min (n=241) |
| 4:45 PM | — | 15–25 min (n=254) |
| 5:00 PM | — | 15–25 min (n=254) |
| 5:15 PM | — | 15–25 min (n=255) |
| 5:30 PM | — | 20–30 min (n=254) |
| 5:45 PM | — | 15–30 min (n=256) |
| 6:00 PM | — | 15–30 min (n=255) |
| 6:15 PM | — | 20–30 min (n=255) |
| 6:30 PM | — | 20–30 min (n=255) |
| 6:45 PM | — | 20–30 min (n=254) |
| 7:00 PM | — | 20–35 min (n=255) |
| 7:15 PM | — | 20–35 min (n=249) |
| 7:30 PM | — | 25–40 min (n=255) |
| 7:45 PM | — | 20–38 min (n=255) |
| 8:00 PM | — | 15–30 min (n=255) |
| 8:15 PM | — | 15–25 min (n=255) |
| 8:30 PM | — | 15–25 min (n=255) |
| 8:45 PM | — | 5–20 min (n=255) |
| 9:00 PM | — | 5–15 min (n=220) |
| 9:15 PM | — | 5–10 min (n=210) |
| 9:30 PM | — | 5–10 min (n=174) |
| 9:45 PM | — | 5–5 min (n=164) |
Pick your day & hour
Typicalmedian by weekday × hourLightest & heaviest hour by weekday
- Sun: lightest 9 PM (5 min), heaviest 1 PM (30 min)
- Mon: lightest 9 PM (5 min), heaviest noon (34 min)
- Tue: lightest 8 AM (5 min), heaviest noon (35 min)
- Wed: lightest 8 AM (5 min), heaviest noon (35 min)
- Thu: lightest 12 AM (5 min), heaviest noon (30 min)
- Fri: lightest 8 AM (5 min), heaviest 11 AM (35 min)
- Sat: lightest 8 AM (5 min), heaviest 1 PM (31 min)
Month by month
Typical13 months · p25–p75 with medianBusiest month in this window: Mar 2026 (median 30 min). Calmest: Sep 2025 (15 min). Bars are the p25–p75 range; the navy tick is the median.
View seasonality as a table
| Month | Typical p25–p75 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 10–25 min (n=23,337) | 15 min |
| Oct 2025 | 10–33 min (n=23,780) | 20 min |
| Nov 2025 | 10–35 min (n=23,556) | 25 min |
| Dec 2025 | 10–35 min (n=24,741) | 25 min |
| Jan 2026 | 15–30 min (n=23,925) | 25 min |
| Feb 2026 | 15–35 min (n=22,278) | 25 min |
| Mar 2026 | 20–40 min (n=23,993) | 30 min |
| Apr 2026 | 15–40 min (n=23,681) | 30 min |
| May 2026 | 15–30 min (n=25,895) | 25 min |
| Jun 2026 | 15–30 min (n=24,211) | 25 min |
| Jul 2026 | 15–35 min (n=24,649) | 25 min |
| Aug 2026 | 15–30 min (n=24,914) | 20 min |
| Sep 2026 | 5–30 min (n=11,005) | 20 min |
Lightning Lane: buy, wait, or skip?
Buy-side view: passes including Alien Swirling Saucers sell out on 100% of days — usually by 8:42 PM. If it's in your plan, don't wait past evening. (120 days observed.)
Will it be running?
TypicalMay 18, 2026 – Sep 14, 2026Uptime 100% over the last 120 days (n=95,951) — no recurring downtime windows. If it does go down mid-visit, the board shows downtime, never a made-up number.
Plan around Alien Swirling Saucers
- See every ride at once on the Hollywood Studios wait times board.
- Pick the lightest day first with the Hollywood Studios crowd calendar for Sep 2026.
- Know what to ride first with the Hollywood Studios rope-drop strategy.
- Let the Club park planner sequence Alien Swirling Saucers 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.
While you're in Galaxy's Edge
Nearby guides: Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway · Slinky Dog Dash · Star Tours – The Adventures Continue · Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance · Toy Story Mania! — or the full Hollywood Studios board.
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Alien Swirling Saucers, honestly
What is the best time to ride Alien Swirling Saucers?
Alien Swirling Saucers is typically best between 8:30 AM and 9:15 AM, when waits are around 7 minutes. Waits are typically highest between 10:30 AM and 3:00 PM. This reflects typical waits for a Tuesday from our minute-by-minute history — not a live forecast.
How long is the wait for Alien Swirling Saucers?
On a typical Tuesday, Alien Swirling Saucers waits mostly sit between 5 and 40 minutes (the middle half of our observations), with the busiest stretches reaching about 50 minutes.
When does Alien Swirling Saucers Lightning Lane sell out?
Alien Swirling Saucers Lightning Lane sold out on about 100% of the 120 days we tracked; on those days it was typically gone by 8:42 PM. Busier days sell out earlier.
Where does the Alien Swirling Saucers wait-time data come from?
Mickey Alerts records Disney's posted standby waits at Hollywood Studios 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 Alien Swirling Saucers wait?
This page shows the latest posted wait next to our model's estimate while the park is open, and the Hollywood Studios 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.