Best Time to Ride Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Disneyland Park · Based on 5701 real wait time data points
8AM
Shortest average wait for Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Arrive around 8AM for an average wait of just 5 minutes. That's 36 minutes shorter than the peak time (9PM, 41min avg). Best day of the week: Wednesday (32min avg).
37m
Average Wait
5m
Best Time Wait
41m
Peak Time Wait
80m
Record High

Hour-by-Hour Wait Guide

7AM 20m Good
8AM 5m Best
9AM 5m Best
10AM 0m Best
11AM 0m Best
12PM 0m Best
1PM 0m Best
2PM 0m Best
3PM 20m Good
4PM 28m Good
5PM 35m Busy
6PM 39m Busy
7PM 37m Busy
8PM 39m Busy
9PM 41m Busy
10PM 39m Busy
11PM 41m Busy

Wait Times by Hour

Best Day of the Week

Tips for Riding Big Thunder Mountain Railroad with Minimal Wait

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Disneyland Park averages a 37-minute wait, but timing makes a huge difference. The data shows waits are shortest around 8AM (5min) and longest around 9PM (41min) — a 36-minute difference just by choosing the right time.

Wednesday is typically the lightest day of the week with an average wait of 32 minutes. Avoid Saturday if possible — waits average 43 minutes.

Pro tip: Arrive at Disneyland Park before opening and head to Big Thunder Mountain Railroad first. Early-morning waits are consistently the shortest across all days of the week.

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