Best Time to Ride Dumbo the Flying Elephant
Dumbo the Flying Elephant at a glance
- Average standby wait
- 26 minutes (last 30 days)
- Shortest waits
- Around 8AM (avg 5 min, hourly average, last 30 days)
- Latest status
- Operating · 25 min posted wait (latest check 2:12 PM park time, Oct 17) · Downtime history
- Breakdowns (90 days)
- 30 unplanned breakdowns, median 24 min · down on 21 of 78 tracked days (~27%)
- Forecast accuracy
- Our day-ahead wait forecast landed within 10 minutes of the day's actual average on 29 of 29 scored days (100%), average miss 3 min (last 30 days) · How we score it
Dumbo the Flying Elephant is an attraction at Disneyland Paris.
Hour-by-Hour Wait Guide
Wait Times by Hour
Best Day of the Week
Wait Time Heatmap: Day × Hour
Dumbo the Flying Elephant averages 39 minutes at 1 PM on Saturdays but only 5 minutes at 8 AM on Fridays.
| 7a | 8a | 9a | 10a | 11a | 12p | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p | 8p | 9p | 10p | 11p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 16 | 19 | 32 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 25 | |||
| Tue | 5 | 16 | 19 | 36 | 34 | 39 | 36 | 31 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 25 | |||
| Wed | 5 | 19 | 20 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 35 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 20 | |||
| Thu | 5 | 19 | 21 | 28 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 29 | 28 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 40 | |||
| Fri | 5 | 11 | 19 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 17 | 5 | 5 | ||
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 25 | 33 | 37 | 39 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 24 | 20 | |||
| Sun | 5 | 11 | 25 | 33 | 34 | 39 | 37 | 33 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 25 |
Tips for Riding Dumbo the Flying Elephant with Minimal Wait
Dumbo the Flying Elephant at Disneyland Paris averages a 26-minute wait, but timing makes a huge difference. The data shows waits are shortest around 8AM (5min) and longest around 1PM (36min) — a 31-minute difference just by choosing the right time.
Friday is typically the lightest day of the week with an average wait of 23 minutes. Avoid Monday if possible — waits average 28 minutes.
Pro tip: the shortest waits in this data come early in the day (around 8AM), so heading to Dumbo the Flying Elephant soon after you arrive at Disneyland Paris pays off.
Predicted wait for Dumbo the Flying Elephant — next 7 days
Our forecast of the average standby wait, built from this ride's historical patterns, day-of-week trends, and the seasonal calendar.
Forecasts are estimates of the daily average and update as new data arrives — actual waits swing by hour, so use the hour-by-hour chart above to pick your window.
Dumbo the Flying Elephant — ride facts
- Setting
- Outdoor
Dumbo the Flying Elephant is an attraction at Disneyland Paris.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait for Dumbo the Flying Elephant?
Over the last 30 days, the posted standby wait for Dumbo the Flying Elephant at Disneyland Paris averaged 26 minutes and peaked at 60 minutes, based on 3,631 live wait readings.
What is the best time to ride Dumbo the Flying Elephant?
Based on real wait time data, the best time to ride Dumbo the Flying Elephant is around 8AM when average waits are 5 minutes. The worst time is 1PM with 36-minute average waits.
What is the best day to ride Dumbo the Flying Elephant?
Friday tends to have the shortest waits for Dumbo the Flying Elephant, averaging 23 minutes.
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