Best Time to Ride Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters
Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters at a glance
- Ride length
- About 4 minutes, not counting the wait
- Average standby wait
- 16 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 11:50 AM park time, Oct 17) · Downtime history
- Breakdowns (90 days)
- 72 unplanned breakdowns, median 25 min · down on 48 of 90 tracked days (~53%)
- Forecast accuracy
- Our day-ahead wait forecast landed within 10 minutes of the day's actual average on 19 of 22 scored days (86%), average miss 6 min (last 30 days) · How we score it
Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters is an attraction at Disneyland Park. It lasts about 4 minutes.
Hour-by-Hour Wait Guide
Wait Times by Hour
Best Day of the Week
Wait Time Heatmap: Day × Hour
Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters averages 29 minutes at 7 PM on Thursdays 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 | 7 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 6 | ||
| Tue | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 21 | 14 | 8 | ||
| Wed | 5 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 5 | |
| Thu | 5 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 12 | 7 | 5 | |
| Fri | 5 | 7 | 18 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 16 | 12 | 8 | |
| Sat | 5 | 8 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 5 | |
| Sun | 5 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Tips for Riding Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters with Minimal Wait
Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters at Disneyland Park averages a 16-minute wait, but timing makes a huge difference. The data shows waits are shortest around 8AM (5min) and longest around 7PM (23min) — a 18-minute difference just by choosing the right time.
Wednesday is typically the lightest day of the week with an average wait of 11 minutes. Avoid Tuesday if possible — waits average 19 minutes.
Pro tip: the shortest waits in this data come early in the day (around 8AM), so heading to Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters soon after you arrive at Disneyland Park pays off.
Predicted wait for Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters — 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.
Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters — ride facts
- Ride length
- ~4 min
- Lightning Lane
- Lightning Lane Multi Pass
Frequently asked questions
How long is Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters?
Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters lasts roughly 4 minutes, not counting the wait in line.
How long is the wait for Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters?
Over the last 30 days, the posted standby wait for Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters at Disneyland Park averaged 16 minutes and peaked at 60 minutes, based on 4,403 live wait readings.
What is the best time to ride Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters?
Based on real wait time data, the best time to ride Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters is around 8AM when average waits are 5 minutes. The worst time is 7PM with 23-minute average waits.
What is the best day to ride Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters?
Wednesday tends to have the shortest waits for Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters, averaging 11 minutes.
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