Astro Orbiter Wait Times at Magic Kingdom
Snapshot as of Tuesday, Oct 27, 10:11 PM ET — typical Tuesday patterns; live waits load from the API when available.
When to go
TypicalTuesdays, Jun 29, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Astro Orbiter is typically best between 8:30 AM and 10:00 AM, when waits are around 5 minutes. Waits are typically highest between 6:00 PM and 6:30 PM.
Typical Tuesday waits by hour
Typicalp25–p75 band, Jun 29, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Table: typical Tuesday band by 15-minute slot
| Time | Observed | Typical p25–p75 |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 AM | — | 5–5 min (n=195) |
| 8:45 AM | — | 5–5 min (n=242) |
| 9:00 AM | — | 5–5 min (n=255) |
| 9:15 AM | — | 5–10 min (n=255) |
| 9:30 AM | — | 5–10 min (n=255) |
| 9:45 AM | — | 5–10 min (n=255) |
| 10:00 AM | — | 5–12 min (n=255) |
| 10:15 AM | — | 5–15 min (n=255) |
| 10:30 AM | — | 5–18 min (n=255) |
| 10:45 AM | — | 5–20 min (n=255) |
| 11:00 AM | — | 5–25 min (n=255) |
| 11:15 AM | — | 5–25 min (n=255) |
| 11:30 AM | — | 5–20 min (n=255) |
| 11:45 AM | — | 5–20 min (n=255) |
| 12:00 PM | — | 5–20 min (n=248) |
| 12:15 PM | — | 5–20 min (n=242) |
| 12:30 PM | — | 5–15 min (n=256) |
| 12:45 PM | — | 5–15 min (n=254) |
| 1:00 PM | — | 5–18 min (n=240) |
| 1:15 PM | — | 5–15 min (n=240) |
| 1:30 PM | — | 5–15 min (n=240) |
| 1:45 PM | — | 5–15 min (n=235) |
| 2:00 PM | — | 5–15 min (n=211) |
| 2:15 PM | — | 5–15 min (n=210) |
| 2:30 PM | — | 5–15 min (n=210) |
| 2:45 PM | — | 5–10 min (n=215) |
| 3:00 PM | — | 5–10 min (n=237) |
| 3:15 PM | — | 5–15 min (n=249) |
| 3:30 PM | — | 5–15 min (n=236) |
| 3:45 PM | — | 5–15 min (n=225) |
| 4:00 PM | — | 5–15 min (n=216) |
| 4:15 PM | — | 5–15 min (n=210) |
| 4:30 PM | — | 5–15 min (n=227) |
| 4:45 PM | — | 5–15 min (n=255) |
| 5:00 PM | — | 5–15 min (n=254) |
| 5:15 PM | — | 10–20 min (n=255) |
| 5:30 PM | — | 10–20 min (n=240) |
| 5:45 PM | — | 10–20 min (n=240) |
| 6:00 PM | — | 10–20 min (n=121) |
| 6:15 PM | — | 15–24 min (n=94) |
| 6:30 PM | — | 5–20 min (n=217) |
| 6:45 PM | — | 5–15 min (n=231) |
| 7:00 PM | — | 5–20 min (n=238) |
| 7:15 PM | — | 5–20 min (n=240) |
| 7:30 PM | — | 5–20 min (n=245) |
| 7:45 PM | — | 5–20 min (n=253) |
| 8:00 PM | — | 5–20 min (n=255) |
| 8:15 PM | — | 5–15 min (n=253) |
| 8:30 PM | — | 5–15 min (n=238) |
| 8:45 PM | — | 5–15 min (n=221) |
| 9:00 PM | — | 5–15 min (n=221) |
| 9:15 PM | — | 5–15 min (n=225) |
| 9:30 PM | — | 5–15 min (n=245) |
| 9:45 PM | — | 5–10 min (n=254) |
| 10:00 PM | — | 5–10 min (n=231) |
| 10:15 PM | — | 5–5 min (n=229) |
| 10:30 PM | — | 5–5 min (n=240) |
| 10:45 PM | — | 5–5 min (n=240) |
| 11:00 PM | — | 5–5 min (n=167) |
| 11:15 PM | — | 5–5 min (n=150) |
| 11:30 PM | — | 5–5 min (n=150) |
| 11:45 PM | — | 5–5 min (n=150) |
Pick your day & hour
Typicalmedian by weekday × hourLightest & heaviest hour by weekday
- Sun: lightest 7 AM (5 min), heaviest 6 PM (13 min)
- Mon: lightest 8 AM (5 min), heaviest noon (21 min)
- Tue: lightest 8 AM (5 min), heaviest 5 PM (14 min)
- Wed: lightest 8 AM (5 min), heaviest noon (24 min)
- Thu: lightest 8 AM (5 min), heaviest noon (18 min)
- Fri: lightest 7 AM (5 min), heaviest 6 PM (12 min)
- Sat: lightest 7 AM (5 min), heaviest 7 PM (22 min)
Month by month
Typical13 months · p25–p75 with medianBusiest month in this window: Feb 2026 (median 23 min). Calmest: Sep 2026 (5 min). Bars are the p25–p75 range; the navy tick is the median.
View seasonality as a table
| Month | Typical p25–p75 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 5–20 min (n=26,989) | 10 min |
| Nov 2025 | 5–25 min (n=26,116) | 15 min |
| Dec 2025 | 5–30 min (n=27,890) | 15 min |
| Jan 2026 | 15–30 min (n=24,414) | 20 min |
| Feb 2026 | 10–30 min (n=24,368) | 23 min |
| Mar 2026 | 15–30 min (n=26,311) | 20 min |
| Apr 2026 | 10–25 min (n=26,138) | 20 min |
| May 2026 | 10–20 min (n=27,630) | 15 min |
| Jun 2026 | 10–20 min (n=24,855) | 15 min |
| Jul 2026 | 10–20 min (n=26,036) | 15 min |
| Aug 2026 | 5–20 min (n=25,573) | 10 min |
| Sep 2026 | 5–15 min (n=24,578) | 5 min |
| Oct 2026 | 5–20 min (n=22,277) | 10 min |
Will it be running?
TypicalJun 29, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Uptime 100% over the last 119 days (n=101,344) — no recurring downtime windows. If it does go down mid-visit, the board shows downtime, never a made-up number.
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Astro Orbiter, honestly
What is the best time to ride Astro Orbiter?
Astro Orbiter is typically best between 8:30 AM and 10:00 AM, when waits are around 5 minutes. Waits are typically highest between 6:00 PM and 6:30 PM. This reflects typical waits for a Tuesday from our minute-by-minute history — not a live forecast.
How long is the wait for Astro Orbiter?
On a typical Tuesday, Astro Orbiter waits mostly sit between 5 and 25 minutes (the middle half of our observations), with the busiest stretches reaching about 35 minutes.
Where does the Astro Orbiter wait-time data come from?
Mickey Alerts records Disney's posted standby waits at Magic Kingdom 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 Astro Orbiter wait?
This page shows the latest posted wait next to our model's estimate while the park is open, and the Magic Kingdom wait-times board shows every attraction at once.