Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin Wait Times Today

Magic KingdomTomorrowlandinteractive_dark_ride0″ minimumLL Multi Pass5 min long
40 minTypicalTuesday median · first-paint state
Best window today: 12 AM – 1 AM · around 5 min typical
Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin at Magic Kingdom

When to go

TypicalTuesdays, May 18, 2026 – Sep 14, 2026
Go 12 AM – 1 AM · ~5 minGo 8:30 AM – 9:15 AM · ~8 minGo 11 PM – 12 AM · ~5 minSkip 5:30 PM – 8:15 PM · ~41 min

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.

Today vs a typical Tuesday

Typicalp25–p75 band, May 18, 2026 – Sep 14, 2026
12:00 AM11:00 AM2:30 PM6:00 PM9:30 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
12:00 AM5–5 min (n=105)
12:15 AM5–5 min (n=105)
12:30 AM5–5 min (n=105)
12:45 AM5–5 min (n=105)
8:30 AM5–10 min (n=174)
8:45 AM5–10 min (n=225)
9:00 AM10–20 min (n=225)
9:15 AM15–25 min (n=225)
9:30 AM15–25 min (n=225)
9:45 AM15–25 min (n=225)
10:00 AM20–25 min (n=225)
10:15 AM20–30 min (n=225)
10:30 AM25–35 min (n=225)
10:45 AM30–40 min (n=238)
11:00 AM30–40 min (n=249)
11:15 AM30–40 min (n=255)
11:30 AM30–40 min (n=255)
11:45 AM28–40 min (n=255)
12:00 PM25–45 min (n=255)
12:15 PM30–45 min (n=255)
12:30 PM25–45 min (n=255)
12:45 PM28–45 min (n=255)
1:00 PM25–45 min (n=255)
1:15 PM30–45 min (n=255)
1:30 PM30–45 min (n=255)
1:45 PM30–40 min (n=254)
2:00 PM22–35 min (n=255)
2:15 PM25–40 min (n=255)
2:30 PM30–40 min (n=247)
2:45 PM25–40 min (n=255)
3:00 PM25–35 min (n=255)
3:15 PM25–35 min (n=251)
3:30 PM30–40 min (n=237)
3:45 PM25–45 min (n=240)
4:00 PM25–50 min (n=245)
4:15 PM30–45 min (n=255)
4:30 PM35–45 min (n=255)
4:45 PM30–40 min (n=255)
5:00 PM30–40 min (n=254)
5:15 PM30–40 min (n=255)
5:30 PM30–45 min (n=254)
5:45 PM30–45 min (n=256)
6:00 PM35–45 min (n=198)
6:15 PM40–50 min (n=180)
6:30 PM30–50 min (n=225)
6:45 PM30–55 min (n=239)
7:00 PM30–50 min (n=253)
7:15 PM25–50 min (n=255)
7:30 PM30–50 min (n=254)
7:45 PM32–50 min (n=255)
8:00 PM15–45 min (n=255)
8:15 PM15–40 min (n=249)
8:30 PM15–45 min (n=255)
8:45 PM15–40 min (n=245)
9:00 PM15–40 min (n=230)
9:15 PM20–40 min (n=230)
9:30 PM15–35 min (n=240)
9:45 PM10–30 min (n=239)
10:00 PM5–30 min (n=191)
10:15 PM5–22 min (n=195)
10:30 PM15–25 min (n=195)
10:45 PM10–20 min (n=195)
11:00 PM5–10 min (n=97)
11:15 PM5–5 min (n=75)
11:30 PM5–5 min (n=75)
11:45 PM5–5 min (n=75)
Observedtoday, 15-min samples

Pick your day & hour

Typicalmedian by weekday × hour
Sun
Mon
Tue*
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
12 AM3 PM11 PM
lighterheavier · hover a cell for minutes
Lightest & 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 median
Jan 2025Apr 2025Jul 2025Jun 2026Sep 2026

Busiest 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
MonthTypical p25–p75Median
Jan 20251540 min (n=26,455)25 min
Feb 20251535 min (n=24,017)25 min
Mar 20252040 min (n=27,140)30 min
Apr 20251535 min (n=26,324)30 min
May 20251530 min (n=25,951)23 min
Jun 20251530 min (n=24,498)25 min
Jul 20251025 min (n=26,012)20 min
Apr 20263045 min (n=23,356)40 min
May 20262545 min (n=27,576)35 min
Jun 20263045 min (n=25,773)35 min
Jul 20262540 min (n=27,268)35 min
Aug 20262040 min (n=26,475)30 min
Sep 20261535 min (n=12,166)25 min
Record wait
120 min
Apr 2026
Busiest month
30–45 min
Apr 2026
Calmest month
5–30 min
Oct 2024

Lightning Lane: buy, wait, or skip?

Multi Pass· no live pass state yet today

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.)

Low crowds (levels 1–3): gone by 8:44 PM (43 days)Moderate crowds (levels 4–6): gone by 9:20 PM (69 days)High crowds (levels 7–10): gone by 8:46 PM (7 days)
Booked 30 min ahead
saves ~85 min
87% chance of saving 15+ · p90 280 min · typical
Booked 60 min ahead
saves ~105 min
93% chance of saving 15+ · p90 320 min · typical

Will it be running?

TypicalMay 18, 2026 – Sep 14, 2026

Uptime 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.

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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.

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