Is Dumbo the Flying Elephant worth the wait?
Over the last 30 days, Dumbo the Flying Elephant's posted standby wait averaged 26 min, from 6 min around 8 AM to 36 min around 1 PM. It's worth the wait if you go around 8 AM, when it averages 6 min.
On a quiet day vs a busy day
| Day | Average posted wait |
|---|---|
| Quiet day (lowest quarter of days) | 24 min |
| Typical day (middle) | 27 min |
| Busy day (highest quarter of days) | 29 min |
Each day's average posted standby wait over the last 90 days (78 days with data). Pick quiet dates on the crowd calendar.
Questions
How long is the wait for Dumbo the Flying Elephant on a busy day?
Over the last 90 days (78 days with data), Dumbo the Flying Elephant averaged about 24 min on a quiet day, 27 min on a typical day and 29 min on a busy day (the lowest quarter, middle and highest quarter of daily averages).
Posted standby waits logged by RopeDrop from Oct 8 to Nov 7, 2026 (4,088 readings). Park-local hours. The verdict is a fixed rule over these numbers: under 20 min average = yes; a morning or other hour at 60% of the average or less (and 35 min or less) = yes, at that time; otherwise long all day.