Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin Wait Times Today

When to go
TypicalTuesdays, May 18, 2026 – Sep 14, 2026Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin is typically best between 12:00 AM and 1:00 AM, when waits are around 5 minutes. Waits are typically highest between 5:30 PM and 8:15 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | — | 5–5 min (n=105) |
| 12:15 AM | — | 5–5 min (n=105) |
| 12:30 AM | — | 5–5 min (n=105) |
| 12:45 AM | — | 5–5 min (n=105) |
| 8:30 AM | — | 5–10 min (n=174) |
| 8:45 AM | — | 5–10 min (n=225) |
| 9:00 AM | — | 10–20 min (n=225) |
| 9:15 AM | — | 15–25 min (n=225) |
| 9:30 AM | — | 15–25 min (n=225) |
| 9:45 AM | — | 15–25 min (n=225) |
| 10:00 AM | — | 20–25 min (n=225) |
| 10:15 AM | — | 20–30 min (n=225) |
| 10:30 AM | — | 25–35 min (n=225) |
| 10:45 AM | — | 30–40 min (n=238) |
| 11:00 AM | — | 30–40 min (n=249) |
| 11:15 AM | — | 30–40 min (n=255) |
| 11:30 AM | — | 30–40 min (n=255) |
| 11:45 AM | — | 28–40 min (n=255) |
| 12:00 PM | — | 25–45 min (n=255) |
| 12:15 PM | — | 30–45 min (n=255) |
| 12:30 PM | — | 25–45 min (n=255) |
| 12:45 PM | — | 28–45 min (n=255) |
| 1:00 PM | — | 25–45 min (n=255) |
| 1:15 PM | — | 30–45 min (n=255) |
| 1:30 PM | — | 30–45 min (n=255) |
| 1:45 PM | — | 30–40 min (n=254) |
| 2:00 PM | — | 22–35 min (n=255) |
| 2:15 PM | — | 25–40 min (n=255) |
| 2:30 PM | — | 30–40 min (n=247) |
| 2:45 PM | — | 25–40 min (n=255) |
| 3:00 PM | — | 25–35 min (n=255) |
| 3:15 PM | — | 25–35 min (n=251) |
| 3:30 PM | — | 30–40 min (n=237) |
| 3:45 PM | — | 25–45 min (n=240) |
| 4:00 PM | — | 25–50 min (n=245) |
| 4:15 PM | — | 30–45 min (n=255) |
| 4:30 PM | — | 35–45 min (n=255) |
| 4:45 PM | — | 30–40 min (n=255) |
| 5:00 PM | — | 30–40 min (n=254) |
| 5:15 PM | — | 30–40 min (n=255) |
| 5:30 PM | — | 30–45 min (n=254) |
| 5:45 PM | — | 30–45 min (n=256) |
| 6:00 PM | — | 35–45 min (n=198) |
| 6:15 PM | — | 40–50 min (n=180) |
| 6:30 PM | — | 30–50 min (n=225) |
| 6:45 PM | — | 30–55 min (n=239) |
| 7:00 PM | — | 30–50 min (n=253) |
| 7:15 PM | — | 25–50 min (n=255) |
| 7:30 PM | — | 30–50 min (n=254) |
| 7:45 PM | — | 32–50 min (n=255) |
| 8:00 PM | — | 15–45 min (n=255) |
| 8:15 PM | — | 15–40 min (n=249) |
| 8:30 PM | — | 15–45 min (n=255) |
| 8:45 PM | — | 15–40 min (n=245) |
| 9:00 PM | — | 15–40 min (n=230) |
| 9:15 PM | — | 20–40 min (n=230) |
| 9:30 PM | — | 15–35 min (n=240) |
| 9:45 PM | — | 10–30 min (n=239) |
| 10:00 PM | — | 5–30 min (n=191) |
| 10:15 PM | — | 5–22 min (n=195) |
| 10:30 PM | — | 15–25 min (n=195) |
| 10:45 PM | — | 10–20 min (n=195) |
| 11:00 PM | — | 5–10 min (n=97) |
| 11:15 PM | — | 5–5 min (n=75) |
| 11:30 PM | — | 5–5 min (n=75) |
| 11:45 PM | — | 5–5 min (n=75) |
Pick your day & hour
Typicalmedian by weekday × hourLightest & heaviest hour by weekday
- Sun: lightest 8 AM (10 min), heaviest 7 PM (38 min)
- Mon: lightest 11 PM (5 min), heaviest 7 PM (37 min)
- Tue: lightest 12 AM (5 min), heaviest 7 PM (43 min)
- Wed: lightest 8 AM (8 min), heaviest 7 PM (44 min)
- Thu: lightest 8 AM (10 min), heaviest 8 PM (39 min)
- Fri: lightest 7 AM (5 min), heaviest 6 PM (45 min)
- Sat: lightest 7 AM (5 min), heaviest 7 PM (43 min)
Month by month
Typical13 months · p25–p75 with medianBusiest month in this window: Apr 2026 (median 40 min). Calmest: Jul 2025 (20 min). Bars are the p25–p75 range; the navy tick is the median.
View seasonality as a table
| Month | Typical p25–p75 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | 15–40 min (n=26,455) | 25 min |
| Feb 2025 | 15–35 min (n=24,017) | 25 min |
| Mar 2025 | 20–40 min (n=27,140) | 30 min |
| Apr 2025 | 15–35 min (n=26,324) | 30 min |
| May 2025 | 15–30 min (n=25,951) | 23 min |
| Jun 2025 | 15–30 min (n=24,498) | 25 min |
| Jul 2025 | 10–25 min (n=26,012) | 20 min |
| Apr 2026 | 30–45 min (n=23,356) | 40 min |
| May 2026 | 25–45 min (n=27,576) | 35 min |
| Jun 2026 | 30–45 min (n=25,773) | 35 min |
| Jul 2026 | 25–40 min (n=27,268) | 35 min |
| Aug 2026 | 20–40 min (n=26,475) | 30 min |
| Sep 2026 | 15–35 min (n=12,166) | 25 min |
Lightning Lane: buy, wait, or skip?
Buy-side view: passes including Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin sell out on 100% of days — usually by 9:08 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=103,614) — no recurring downtime windows. If it does go down mid-visit, the board shows downtime, never a made-up number.
Plan around Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
- See every ride at once on the Magic Kingdom wait times board.
- Pick the lightest day first with the Magic Kingdom crowd calendar for Sep 2026.
- Know what to ride first with the Magic Kingdom rope-drop strategy.
- Let the Club park planner sequence Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin 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 Tomorrowland
Nearby guides: Astro Orbiter · Dumbo the Flying Elephant · Mad Tea Party · Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor · Space Mountain · The Barnstormer · Tomorrowland Speedway · Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover · TRON Lightcycle / Run · Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid — or the full Magic Kingdom board.
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Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin, honestly
What is the best time to ride Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin?
Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin is typically best between 12:00 AM and 1:00 AM, when waits are around 5 minutes. Waits are typically highest between 5:30 PM and 8:15 PM. This reflects typical waits for a Tuesday from our minute-by-minute history — not a live forecast.
How long is the wait for Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin?
On a typical Tuesday, Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin waits mostly sit between 5 and 55 minutes (the middle half of our observations), with the busiest stretches reaching about 75 minutes.
When does Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin Lightning Lane sell out?
Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin Lightning Lane sold out on about 100% of the 120 days we tracked; on those days it was typically gone by 9:08 PM. Busier days sell out earlier.
Where does the Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin 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 Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin 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.
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.
