How accurate are Disney World wait times?

Over the course of the last 2 years, our experience across all of Walt Disney World has been that actual wait times average about two-thirds to 75% of posted wait times most of the day. That drops to around 50% at night, if not lower.



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On average over the last 3 months, actual wait times have only been 60% of posted wait times. That means if you're walking around EPCOT and see a 60 minute posted wait time, chances are that if you hop into line you'll only wait about 36 minutes.

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Key findings. The average wait time for a Disney World attraction is 36 minutes, while the average ride is just 8 minutes long. For each ride you want to visit, prepare to spend 82% of your time in line.

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Avoid Lines at Disney World
  1. Go To Disney World when its Less Crowded. ...
  2. Make a Breakfast Reservation. ...
  3. Head for the Rear and the Most Popular Rides. ...
  4. Upgrade to Club Level at Deluxe Resorts. ...
  5. Check Line Wait Times on Disney's App. ...
  6. Check which Theme Park has Extra Magic Hours. ...
  7. Avoid Lines at Disney World with Early Morning Magic.


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If either attraction has a wait time of 13 minutes for the standby line, get in line! 13 minutes is a 'code' for no wait time at all. In the case of these two attractions, number 13 happens to be a lucky number! ( Photo Credit Meeko)

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According to Disney, Club 33 is simply named after its address at 33 Royal Street in New Orleans Square at Disneyland.

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If you want to avoid long lines there's no simpler way than to wake up early and get to the park before it opens. Whether you have access to early entry or not, being at the park entrance before it opens will save you lots of time. Usually, you can get in 2-3 rides during the first hour of park operation.

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The answer is the MagicBand! Your resort reservations are linked to your MagicBands through your My Disney Experience account, and, during Extra Magic Hours, you must scan your MagicBand to enter the park early. Or, during evening Extra Magic Hours, you must scan your MagicBand at any rides or attractions.

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Disney has decided that eliminating wait time signs and wait times in the My Disney Experience app will increase the number of people who get in the line. They believe that more guests will get in line when they don't know the wait time.

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The wait times aren't always 100% accurate… In our experience, we've been able to make it through the Flight of Passage queue in less than 25 minutes at the very end of the night — a sharp contrast to the 45-minute sign by the entrance!

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Worst Times to Visit Disney World Despite this, prices and crowd size both hit a peak in June, July, and August — so if you want to save money and avoid unpleasantly long lines, you may want to plan your trip for another season.

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Genie Plus is definitely worth it for Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios, and if you don't like early starts, you might consider it for Epcot and Animal Kingdom. If you are park hopping, Genie+ is even better value as it maximises the number of rides you have access to.

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Both of these rides are incredibly popular, but there is one ride at Disney that almost always has a longer line than the rest. Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge is an e-ticket attraction at Hollywood Studios and arguably the most popular ride in the Parks.

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Many Cast Members were laid off during park closures, and while some were called back to work, others lost their jobs permanently. This staggering two-year drop in employment led to Disney's smallest reported workforce since 2015. The significant staff shortages were felt by guests since parks reopened.

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Disney's financial reports for the 2023 third financial quarter attributed the decrease to lower operating income at our domestic parks. The decrease at Walt Disney World Resort was primarily due to higher costs and lower volumes, the reports read.

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Disney After Hours is a specially ticketed event (meaning it's a ticket that is purchased separate from regular park tickets) that allows people to enter Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom at 7 p.m. and stay until midnight or 1 a.m. (ending time varies by date).

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In his later years, Walt Disney was a chain-smoker who rarely visited Disneyland without a cigarette in his hand. Because he didn't want to put the cigarette down, the legend goes, he would point out the landmarks with two fingers. By echoing his actions, todays cast members are following his lead.

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Disney Genie+ is a paid service that allows you to skip the standby line and use the Lightning Lane entrance at select attractions.

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Disney Pixie Dust Pass (Florida Residents Only) access to all four theme parks (Magic Kingdom, Disney Hollywood Studios, Epcot, and Disney's Animal Kingdom), with park hopping, most days of the year with most holidays and all weekends blocked out (calendar here), subject to reservation requirement.

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