Best Time to Ride Soarin' Across America
Soarin' Across America at a glance
- Height requirement
- 40" (102 cm) or taller
- Average standby wait
- 34 minutes (last 30 days)
- Shortest waits
- Around 8AM (avg 15 min, hourly average, last 30 days)
- Latest status
- Operating · 45 min posted wait (latest check 10:36 AM park time, Oct 14) · Downtime history
- Breakdowns (90 days)
- 13 unplanned breakdowns, median 30 min · down on 12 of 90 tracked days (~13%)
Soarin' Across America is an attraction at Disney California Adventure. It lasts about 5 minutes. Minimum height: 40 inches. Listed audiences include: Kids and Adults. It is indoors.
Hour-by-Hour Wait Guide
Wait Times by Hour
Best Day of the Week
Wait Time Heatmap: Day × Hour
Soarin' Across America averages 56 minutes at 11 PM on Saturdays but only 11 minutes at 3 PM on Thursdays.
| 7a | 8a | 9a | 10a | 11a | 12p | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p | 8p | 9p | 10p | 11p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 20 | 42 | 54 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 45 | 45 | 49 | ||||||||
| Tue | 14 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 39 | 41 | ||||||||
| Wed | 18 | 31 | 37 | 43 | 40 | 35 | 43 | 40 | 49 | ||||||||
| Thu | 11 | 18 | 20 | 42 | 34 | 28 | 31 | 39 | 40 | ||||||||
| Fri | 13 | 21 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 35 | 39 | 36 | 38 | ||||||||
| Sat | 16 | 26 | 35 | 54 | 46 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 56 | ||||||||
| Sun | 13 | 19 | 30 | 32 | 37 | 35 | 36 | 40 | 45 |
Tips for Riding Soarin' Across America with Minimal Wait
Soarin' Across America at Disney California Adventure averages a 34-minute wait, but timing makes a huge difference. The data shows waits are shortest around 8AM (15min) and longest around 4PM (45min) — a 30-minute difference just by choosing the right time.
Friday is typically the lightest day of the week with an average wait of 28 minutes. Avoid Saturday if possible — waits average 41 minutes.
Pro tip: Arrive at Disney California Adventure before opening and head to Soarin' Across America first. Early-morning waits are consistently the shortest across all days of the week.
Predicted wait for Soarin' Across America — 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.
Soarin' Across America — ride facts
- Height requirement
- 40" or taller
- Setting
- Indoor (climate-controlled)
- Lightning Lane
- Lightning Lane Multi Pass
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait for Soarin' Across America?
Over the last 30 days, the posted standby wait for Soarin' Across America at Disney California Adventure averaged 34 minutes and peaked at 110 minutes, based on 4,156 live wait readings.
What is the best time to ride Soarin' Across America?
Based on real wait time data, the best time to ride Soarin' Across America is around 8AM when average waits are 15 minutes. The worst time is 4PM with 45-minute average waits.
What is the best day to ride Soarin' Across America?
Friday tends to have the shortest waits for Soarin' Across America, averaging 28 minutes.
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