Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid Wait Times at Magic Kingdom
Snapshot as of Saturday, Oct 31, 12:52 AM ET — typical Saturday patterns; live waits load from the API when available.
When to go
TypicalSaturdays, Jul 2, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid is typically best between 7:30 AM and 12:15 PM, when waits are around 6 minutes. Waits are typically highest between 3:30 PM and 6:30 PM.
Typical Saturday waits by hour
Typicalp25–p75 band, Jul 2, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Table: typical Saturday band by 15-minute slot
| Time | Observed | Typical p25–p75 |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 AM | — | 5–5 min (n=57) |
| 7:45 AM | — | 5–5 min (n=116) |
| 8:00 AM | — | 5–5 min (n=136) |
| 8:15 AM | — | 5–5 min (n=150) |
| 8:30 AM | — | 5–5 min (n=217) |
| 8:45 AM | — | 5–5 min (n=254) |
| 9:00 AM | — | 5–5 min (n=255) |
| 9:15 AM | — | 5–5 min (n=255) |
| 9:30 AM | — | 5–5 min (n=255) |
| 9:45 AM | — | 5–5 min (n=255) |
| 10:00 AM | — | 5–5 min (n=255) |
| 10:15 AM | — | 5–5 min (n=254) |
| 10:30 AM | — | 5–5 min (n=256) |
| 10:45 AM | — | 5–10 min (n=253) |
| 11:00 AM | — | 5–15 min (n=255) |
| 11:15 AM | — | 5–15 min (n=253) |
| 11:30 AM | — | 5–15 min (n=253) |
| 11:45 AM | — | 5–15 min (n=255) |
| 12:00 PM | — | 5–20 min (n=254) |
| 12:15 PM | — | 5–20 min (n=255) |
| 12:30 PM | — | 5–30 min (n=255) |
| 12:45 PM | — | 10–30 min (n=255) |
| 1:00 PM | — | 10–25 min (n=255) |
| 1:15 PM | — | 15–25 min (n=255) |
| 1:30 PM | — | 15–25 min (n=255) |
| 1:45 PM | — | 15–25 min (n=255) |
| 2:00 PM | — | 15–25 min (n=254) |
| 2:15 PM | — | 15–25 min (n=255) |
| 2:30 PM | — | 15–25 min (n=252) |
| 2:45 PM | — | 15–25 min (n=255) |
| 3:00 PM | — | 15–30 min (n=255) |
| 3:15 PM | — | 10–30 min (n=255) |
| 3:30 PM | — | 10–30 min (n=255) |
| 3:45 PM | — | 10–35 min (n=255) |
| 4:00 PM | — | 15–35 min (n=250) |
| 4:15 PM | — | 20–35 min (n=243) |
| 4:30 PM | — | 22–35 min (n=255) |
| 4:45 PM | — | 20–35 min (n=241) |
| 5:00 PM | — | 15–40 min (n=250) |
| 5:15 PM | — | 15–40 min (n=255) |
| 5:30 PM | — | 20–35 min (n=255) |
| 5:45 PM | — | 20–40 min (n=255) |
| 6:00 PM | — | 20–35 min (n=255) |
| 6:15 PM | — | 20–30 min (n=255) |
| 6:30 PM | — | 20–30 min (n=255) |
| 6:45 PM | — | 15–25 min (n=255) |
| 7:00 PM | — | 20–30 min (n=255) |
| 7:15 PM | — | 20–35 min (n=255) |
| 7:30 PM | — | 15–30 min (n=254) |
| 7:45 PM | — | 15–35 min (n=255) |
| 8:00 PM | — | 15–30 min (n=251) |
| 8:15 PM | — | 10–25 min (n=252) |
| 8:30 PM | — | 5–20 min (n=255) |
| 8:45 PM | — | 5–15 min (n=255) |
| 9:00 PM | — | 5–5 min (n=255) |
| 9:15 PM | — | 5–5 min (n=255) |
| 9:30 PM | — | 5–5 min (n=240) |
| 9:45 PM | — | 5–5 min (n=245) |
| 10:00 PM | — | 5–5 min (n=255) |
| 10:15 PM | — | 5–5 min (n=255) |
| 10:30 PM | — | 5–5 min (n=255) |
| 10:45 PM | — | 5–5 min (n=255) |
| 11:00 PM | — | 5–5 min (n=60) |
Pick your day & hour
Typicalmedian by weekday × hourLightest & heaviest hour by weekday
- Sun: lightest 7 AM (5 min), heaviest 3 PM (10 min)
- Mon: lightest 8 AM (5 min), heaviest 6 PM (19 min)
- Tue: lightest 8 AM (5 min), heaviest 6 PM (11 min)
- Wed: lightest 8 AM (5 min), heaviest 7 PM (21 min)
- Thu: lightest 12 AM (5 min), heaviest 5 PM (15 min)
- Fri: lightest 7 AM (5 min), heaviest 6 PM (9 min)
- Sat: lightest 7 AM (5 min), heaviest 4 PM (30 min)
Month by month
Typical13 months · p25–p75 with medianBusiest month in this window: Mar 2026 (median 20 min). Calmest: Oct 2025 (5 min). Bars are the p25–p75 range; the navy tick is the median.
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| Month | Typical p25–p75 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 5–18 min (n=26,150) | 5 min |
| Nov 2025 | 5–25 min (n=25,269) | 10 min |
| Dec 2025 | 5–30 min (n=27,689) | 5 min |
| Jan 2026 | 5–25 min (n=24,330) | 15 min |
| Feb 2026 | 5–30 min (n=22,153) | 15 min |
| Mar 2026 | 5–30 min (n=26,523) | 20 min |
| Apr 2026 | 5–25 min (n=25,888) | 15 min |
| May 2026 | 5–20 min (n=26,697) | 10 min |
| Jun 2026 | 5–20 min (n=25,929) | 10 min |
| Jul 2026 | 5–20 min (n=27,057) | 10 min |
| Aug 2026 | 5–15 min (n=27,031) | 5 min |
| Sep 2026 | 5–15 min (n=26,285) | 5 min |
| Oct 2026 | 5–15 min (n=25,621) | 5 min |
Lightning Lane: buy, wait, or skip?
Buy-side view: passes including Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid sell out on 100% of days — usually by 10:19 PM. If it's in your plan, don't wait past evening. (120 days observed.)
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What is the best time to ride Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid?
Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid is typically best between 7:30 AM and 12:15 PM, when waits are around 6 minutes. Waits are typically highest between 3:30 PM and 6:30 PM. This reflects typical waits for a Saturday from our minute-by-minute history — not a live forecast.
How long is the wait for Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid?
On a typical Saturday, Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid waits mostly sit between 5 and 40 minutes (the middle half of our observations), with the busiest stretches reaching about 45 minutes.
When does Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid Lightning Lane sell out?
Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid Lightning Lane sold out on about 100% of the 120 days we tracked; on those days it was typically gone by 10:19 PM. Busier days sell out earlier.
Where does the Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid 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 Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid 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.