Best Time to Ride Haunted Mansion

Disneyland Park · Based on 4,397 real wait time data points logged Sep 17–Oct 17, 2026 · park-local time

Haunted Mansion at a glance

Ride length: About 8 minutes, not counting the wait
Average standby wait: 44 minutes (last 30 days)
Shortest waits: Around 8AM (avg 20 min, hourly average, last 30 days)
Latest status: Operating · 50 min posted wait (latest check 11:50 AM park time, Oct 17) · Downtime history
Breakdowns (90 days): 99 unplanned breakdowns, median 13 min · down on 54 of 78 tracked days (~69%)
Forecast accuracy: Our day-ahead wait forecast landed within 10 minutes of the day's actual average on 12 of 22 scored days (55%), average miss 10 min (last 30 days) · How we score it

Haunted Mansion is an attraction at Disneyland Park. It lasts about 8 minutes.

~8 min ride Indoors Lightning Lane Multi Pass

8AM

Shortest average wait for Haunted Mansion

Arrive around 8AM for an average wait of just 20 minutes. That's 40 minutes shorter than the peak time (7PM, 60min avg). Best day of the week: Wednesday (35min avg).

44m

Average Wait

20m

Best Time Wait

60m

Peak Time Wait

120m

Record High

Hour-by-Hour Wait Guide

8AM 20m Best

9AM 33m Good

10AM 42m Busy

11AM 45m Busy

12PM 44m Busy

1PM 43m Busy

2PM 44m Busy

3PM 45m Busy

4PM 47m Busy

5PM 47m Busy

6PM 54m Busy

7PM 60m Peak

8PM 55m Busy

9PM 47m Busy

10PM 38m Busy

11PM 27m Good

Wait Times by Hour

Best Day of the Week

Wait Time Heatmap: Day × Hour

Haunted Mansion averages 67 minutes at 7 PM on Thursdays but only 14 minutes at 11 PM on Thursdays.

	8a	9a	10a	11a	12p	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p	7p	8p	9p	10p	11p
Mon	22	36	46	53	49	48	47	50	49	51	49	56	53	42	35
Tue	21	36	42	42	42	40	40	42	45	47	59	62	53	39	31
Wed	17	26	34	36	36	33	36	41	40	39	41	43	44	36	32	19
Thu	16	23	39	37	40	38	41	42	43	44	60	67	60	47	31	14
Fri	18	31	43	45	47	46	44	42	52	47	56	64	62	62	49	49
Sat	22	40	49	52	53	53	54	50	53	53	58	64	58	62	53	30
Sun	27	34	41	46	43	43	43	47	47	47	53	58	50	35	31	15

Tips for Riding Haunted Mansion with Minimal Wait

Haunted Mansion at Disneyland Park averages a 44-minute wait, but timing makes a huge difference. The data shows waits are shortest around 8AM (20min) and longest around 7PM (60min) — a 40-minute difference just by choosing the right time.

Wednesday is typically the lightest day of the week with an average wait of 35 minutes. Avoid Saturday if possible — waits average 51 minutes.

Pro tip: the shortest waits in this data come early in the day (around 8AM), so heading to Haunted Mansion soon after you arrive at Disneyland Park pays off.

Predicted wait for Haunted Mansion — 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.

Today

59min

Tomorrow

44min

Mon 19

47min

Tue 20

46min

Wed 21

38min

Thu 22

46min

Fri 23

64min

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.

Haunted Mansion — ride facts

Ride length: ~8 min
Setting: Indoor (climate-controlled)
Availability: Seasonal
Lightning Lane: Lightning Lane Multi Pass

Runs as Haunted Mansion Holiday during the Halloween and Christmas seasons; the rest of the year it is the regular Haunted Mansion.

Frequently asked questions

How long is Haunted Mansion?

Haunted Mansion lasts roughly 8 minutes, not counting the wait in line.

How long is the wait for Haunted Mansion?

Over the last 30 days, the posted standby wait for Haunted Mansion at Disneyland Park averaged 44 minutes and peaked at 120 minutes, based on 4,397 live wait readings.

What is the best time to ride Haunted Mansion?

Based on real wait time data, the best time to ride Haunted Mansion is around 8AM when average waits are 20 minutes. The worst time is 7PM with 60-minute average waits.

What is the best day to ride Haunted Mansion?

Wednesday tends to have the shortest waits for Haunted Mansion, averaging 35 minutes.

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Full Wait Time History Uptime & Reliability Back to Haunted Mansion

	8a	9a	10a	11a	12p	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p	7p	8p	9p	10p	11p
Mon	22	36	46	53	49	48	47	50	49	51	49	56	53	42	35
Tue	21	36	42	42	42	40	40	42	45	47	59	62	53	39	31
Wed	17	26	34	36	36	33	36	41	40	39	41	43	44	36	32	19
Thu	16	23	39	37	40	38	41	42	43	44	60	67	60	47	31	14
Fri	18	31	43	45	47	46	44	42	52	47	56	64	62	62	49	49
Sat	22	40	49	52	53	53	54	50	53	53	58	64	58	62	53	30
Sun	27	34	41	46	43	43	43	47	47	47	53	58	50	35	31	15

	8a	9a	10a	11a	12p	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p	7p	8p	9p	10p	11p
Mon	22	36	46	53	49	48	47	50	49	51	49	56	53	42	35
Tue	21	36	42	42	42	40	40	42	45	47	59	62	53	39	31
Wed	17	26	34	36	36	33	36	41	40	39	41	43	44	36	32	19
Thu	16	23	39	37	40	38	41	42	43	44	60	67	60	47	31	14
Fri	18	31	43	45	47	46	44	42	52	47	56	64	62	62	49	49
Sat	22	40	49	52	53	53	54	50	53	53	58	64	58	62	53	30
Sun	27	34	41	46	43	43	43	47	47	47	53	58	50	35	31	15

	8a	9a	10a	11a	12p	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p	7p	8p	9p	10p	11p
Mon	22	36	46	53	49	48	47	50	49	51	49	56	53	42	35
Tue	21	36	42	42	42	40	40	42	45	47	59	62	53	39	31
Wed	17	26	34	36	36	33	36	41	40	39	41	43	44	36	32	19
Thu	16	23	39	37	40	38	41	42	43	44	60	67	60	47	31	14
Fri	18	31	43	45	47	46	44	42	52	47	56	64	62	62	49	49
Sat	22	40	49	52	53	53	54	50	53	53	58	64	58	62	53	30
Sun	27	34	41	46	43	43	43	47	47	47	53	58	50	35	31	15