Is Haunted Mansion worth the wait?
Over the last 30 days, Haunted Mansion's posted standby wait averaged 45 min, from 17 min around 8 AM to 57 min around 6 PM. It's worth the wait if you go around 8 AM, when it averages 17 min. The ride lasts about 8 min, so on average that's about 6 minutes in line for every minute of ride.
On a quiet day vs a busy day
| Day | Average posted wait |
|---|---|
| Quiet day (lowest quarter of days) | 33 min |
| Typical day (middle) | 42 min |
| Busy day (highest quarter of days) | 49 min |
Each day's average posted standby wait over the last 90 days (78 days with data). Pick quiet dates on the crowd calendar.
Shorter waits nearby
| Ride (Disneyland Park) | Average wait, last 30 days |
|---|---|
| Haunted Mansion | 45 min |
| Peter Pan's Flight | 30 min |
| Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin | 30 min |
| Big Thunder Mountain Railroad | 27 min |
Questions
How long is the wait for Haunted Mansion on a busy day?
Over the last 90 days (78 days with data), Haunted Mansion averaged about 33 min on a quiet day, 42 min on a typical day and 49 min on a busy day (the lowest quarter, middle and highest quarter of daily averages).
What can I ride instead of Haunted Mansion?
These rides in the same park averaged shorter waits over the last 30 days. Peter Pan's Flight averaged 30 min. Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin averaged 30 min. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad averaged 27 min.
Posted standby waits logged by RopeDrop from Oct 8 to Nov 6, 2026 (4,590 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.