Best Time to Ride Incredicoaster

Disney California Adventure · Based on 3,603 real wait time data points logged Sep 17–Oct 17, 2026 · park-local time

Incredicoaster at a glance

Ride length
About 2 minutes, not counting the wait
Height requirement
48" (122 cm) or taller
Average standby wait
27 minutes (last 30 days)
Shortest waits
Around 10PM (avg 7 min, hourly average, last 30 days)
Latest status
Operating · 55 min posted wait (latest check 7:31 PM park time, Oct 17) · Downtime history
Breakdowns (90 days)
95 unplanned breakdowns, median 84 min · down on 57 of 89 tracked days (~64%)
Forecast accuracy
Our day-ahead wait forecast landed within 10 minutes of the day's actual average on 23 of 30 scored days (77%), average miss 7 min (last 30 days) · How we score it

Incredicoaster is an attraction at Disney California Adventure. It lasts about 2 minutes. Minimum height: 48 inches.

Thrill Ride ~2 min ride 48" min height Lightning Lane Multi Pass
10PM
Shortest average wait for Incredicoaster
Arrive around 10PM for an average wait of just 7 minutes. That's 29 minutes shorter than the peak time (5PM, 36min avg). Best day of the week: Thursday (15min avg).
27m
Average Wait
7m
Best Time Wait
36m
Peak Time Wait
75m
Record High

Hour-by-Hour Wait Guide

8AM 15m Good
9AM 21m Good
10AM 25m Busy
11AM 29m Busy
12PM 28m Busy
1PM 29m Busy
2PM 30m Busy
3PM 31m Busy
4PM 33m Busy
5PM 36m Peak
6PM 30m Busy
7PM 32m Busy
8PM 30m Busy
9PM 17m Good
10PM 7m Best
11PM 8m Few readings

Wait Times by Hour

Best Day of the Week

Wait Time Heatmap: Day × Hour

Incredicoaster averages 52 minutes at 7 PM on Mondays but only 5 minutes at 10 PM on Tuesdays.

7a 8a 9a 10a 11a 12p 1p 2p 3p 4p 5p 6p 7p 8p 9p 10p 11p
Mon 21 28 32 31 32 40 38 37 36 45 46 52 50 33 30
Tue 9 19 28 31 24 26 27 26 29 27 13 8 7 6 5
Wed 13 26 29 33 31 31 29 29 33 39 45 46 44 34 5
Thu 10 13 16 18 22 20 17 20 21 27 9 7 9 10 6
Fri 16 22 27 31 31 30 30 30 33 33 34 46 47 33 15
Sat 19 24 30 35 32 39 41 42 40 44 45 49 46 48
Sun 10 16 15 19 19 20 28 30 30 32 14 11 14 14 9 8

Tips for Riding Incredicoaster with Minimal Wait

Incredicoaster at Disney California Adventure averages a 27-minute wait, but timing makes a huge difference. The data shows waits are shortest around 10PM (7min) and longest around 5PM (36min) — a 29-minute difference just by choosing the right time.

Thursday is typically the lightest day of the week with an average wait of 15 minutes. Avoid Monday if possible — waits average 38 minutes.

Predicted wait for Incredicoaster — 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
29min
Tomorrow
50min
Tue 20
29min
Wed 21
42min
Thu 22
21min
Fri 23
45min
Sat 24
37min

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.

Incredicoaster — ride facts

Type
Thrill ride
Ride length
~2 min
Height requirement
48" or taller
Lightning Lane
Lightning Lane Multi Pass

Frequently asked questions

How long is Incredicoaster?

Incredicoaster lasts roughly 2 minutes, not counting the wait in line.

How long is the wait for Incredicoaster?

Over the last 30 days, the posted standby wait for Incredicoaster at Disney California Adventure averaged 27 minutes and peaked at 75 minutes, based on 3,603 live wait readings.

What is the best time to ride Incredicoaster?

Based on real wait time data, the best time to ride Incredicoaster is around 10PM when average waits are 7 minutes. The worst time is 5PM with 36-minute average waits.

What is the best day to ride Incredicoaster?

Thursday tends to have the shortest waits for Incredicoaster, averaging 15 minutes.

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