Dumbo the Flying Elephant Wait Times Today
When to go
TypicalTuesdays, May 18, 2026 – Sep 14, 2026Dumbo the Flying Elephant is typically best between 12:00 AM and 1:00 AM, when waits are around 5 minutes. Waits are typically highest between 8:15 PM and 9:00 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | 5–5 min (n=172) |
| 8:45 AM | — | 5–5 min (n=229) |
| 9:00 AM | — | 5–5 min (n=240) |
| 9:15 AM | — | 5–5 min (n=240) |
| 9:30 AM | — | 5–10 min (n=240) |
| 9:45 AM | — | 5–10 min (n=240) |
| 10:00 AM | — | 5–15 min (n=240) |
| 10:15 AM | — | 5–15 min (n=240) |
| 10:30 AM | — | 5–15 min (n=240) |
| 10:45 AM | — | 5–20 min (n=253) |
| 11:00 AM | — | 10–20 min (n=255) |
| 11:15 AM | — | 10–25 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=255) |
| 12:15 PM | — | 5–20 min (n=255) |
| 12:30 PM | — | 5–20 min (n=255) |
| 12:45 PM | — | 5–20 min (n=254) |
| 1:00 PM | — | 10–20 min (n=240) |
| 1:15 PM | — | 5–20 min (n=240) |
| 1:30 PM | — | 5–21 min (n=240) |
| 1:45 PM | — | 5–20 min (n=239) |
| 2:00 PM | — | 5–20 min (n=226) |
| 2:15 PM | — | 5–20 min (n=225) |
| 2:30 PM | — | 5–15 min (n=225) |
| 2:45 PM | — | 5–10 min (n=230) |
| 3:00 PM | — | 5–10 min (n=240) |
| 3:15 PM | — | 5–10 min (n=249) |
| 3:30 PM | — | 5–10 min (n=239) |
| 3:45 PM | — | 5–10 min (n=224) |
| 4:00 PM | — | 5–10 min (n=219) |
| 4:15 PM | — | 5–10 min (n=210) |
| 4:30 PM | — | 5–10 min (n=229) |
| 4:45 PM | — | 5–10 min (n=255) |
| 5:00 PM | — | 5–10 min (n=254) |
| 5:15 PM | — | 5–10 min (n=255) |
| 5:30 PM | — | 5–15 min (n=240) |
| 5:45 PM | — | 5–15 min (n=240) |
| 6:00 PM | — | 5–15 min (n=168) |
| 6:15 PM | — | 5–20 min (n=159) |
| 6:30 PM | — | 5–20 min (n=217) |
| 6:45 PM | — | 5–20 min (n=218) |
| 7:00 PM | — | 5–15 min (n=231) |
| 7:15 PM | — | 5–15 min (n=240) |
| 7:30 PM | — | 5–20 min (n=244) |
| 7:45 PM | — | 10–20 min (n=255) |
| 8:00 PM | — | 5–25 min (n=255) |
| 8:15 PM | — | 5–25 min (n=255) |
| 8:30 PM | — | 5–30 min (n=238) |
| 8:45 PM | — | 5–30 min (n=239) |
| 9:00 PM | — | 5–20 min (n=240) |
| 9:15 PM | — | 5–15 min (n=240) |
| 9:30 PM | — | 5–10 min (n=255) |
| 9:45 PM | — | 5–10 min (n=254) |
| 10:00 PM | — | 5–5 min (n=216) |
| 10:15 PM | — | 5–5 min (n=210) |
| 10:30 PM | — | 5–5 min (n=210) |
| 10:45 PM | — | 5–5 min (n=210) |
| 11:00 PM | — | 5–5 min (n=100) |
| 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 (5 min), heaviest 8 PM (19 min)
- Mon: lightest 8 AM (5 min), heaviest 8 PM (16 min)
- Tue: lightest 12 AM (5 min), heaviest 8 PM (19 min)
- Wed: lightest 8 AM (5 min), heaviest 8 PM (25 min)
- Thu: lightest 12 AM (5 min), heaviest 8 PM (18 min)
- Fri: lightest 7 AM (5 min), heaviest 8 PM (20 min)
- Sat: lightest 7 AM (5 min), heaviest 8 PM (18 min)
Month by month
Typical13 months · p25–p75 with medianBusiest month in this window: Feb 2026 (median 15 min). Calmest: Sep 2025 (5 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 | 5–10 min (n=25,415) | 5 min |
| Oct 2025 | 5–15 min (n=27,166) | 5 min |
| Nov 2025 | 5–20 min (n=26,414) | 8 min |
| Dec 2025 | 5–25 min (n=28,474) | 10 min |
| Jan 2026 | 5–20 min (n=25,172) | 10 min |
| Feb 2026 | 5–30 min (n=24,073) | 15 min |
| Mar 2026 | 10–25 min (n=26,597) | 15 min |
| Apr 2026 | 5–25 min (n=26,234) | 15 min |
| May 2026 | 5–15 min (n=27,419) | 10 min |
| Jun 2026 | 5–15 min (n=25,103) | 10 min |
| Jul 2026 | 5–15 min (n=26,212) | 5 min |
| Aug 2026 | 5–10 min (n=25,947) | 5 min |
| Sep 2026 | 5–10 min (n=11,304) | 5 min |
Lightning Lane: buy, wait, or skip?
Buy-side view: passes including Dumbo the Flying Elephant sell out on 100% of days — usually by 10:29 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=100,623) — no recurring downtime windows. If it does go down mid-visit, the board shows downtime, never a made-up number.
Plan around Dumbo the Flying Elephant
- 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 Dumbo the Flying Elephant 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 · Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin · 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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Dumbo the Flying Elephant, honestly
What is the best time to ride Dumbo the Flying Elephant?
Dumbo the Flying Elephant is typically best between 12:00 AM and 1:00 AM, when waits are around 5 minutes. Waits are typically highest between 8:15 PM and 9:00 PM. This reflects typical waits for a Tuesday from our minute-by-minute history — not a live forecast.
How long is the wait for Dumbo the Flying Elephant?
On a typical Tuesday, Dumbo the Flying Elephant waits mostly sit between 5 and 30 minutes (the middle half of our observations), with the busiest stretches reaching about 35 minutes.
When does Dumbo the Flying Elephant Lightning Lane sell out?
Dumbo the Flying Elephant Lightning Lane sold out on about 100% of the 120 days we tracked; on those days it was typically gone by 10:29 PM. Busier days sell out earlier.
Where does the Dumbo the Flying Elephant 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 Dumbo the Flying Elephant 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.