What is the best time to ride Space Mountain?

Based on real wait time data, the best time to ride Space Mountain is around 8AM when average waits are 30 minutes. The worst time is 10PM with 49-minute average waits.

What is the average wait time for Space Mountain?

Space Mountain at Disneyland Park averages a 43-minute wait. Peak waits can reach 90 minutes.

What is the best day to ride Space Mountain?

Sunday tends to have the shortest waits for Space Mountain, averaging 41 minutes.

Best Time to Ride Space Mountain

Disneyland Park · Based on 20419 real wait time data points

Blast off on a high-speed roller coaster through the darkness of outer space in this iconic Tomorrowland attraction. Space Mountain's near-complete darkness amplifies the sensation of speed on this indoor coaster with sharp turns and sudden dips set against a backdrop of stars and cosmic projections. An opening-day classic since 1975, it remains one of Magic Kingdom's most popular thrill rides. The coaster is actually slower than you think — the darkness makes it feel faster. Single-rider seats in rocket-shaped vehicles add to the astronaut experience.

Family Ride ~3 min 44" min height Indoors

8AM

Shortest average wait for Space Mountain

Arrive around 8AM for an average wait of just 30 minutes. That's 19 minutes shorter than the peak time (10PM, 49min avg). Best day of the week: Sunday (41min avg).

43m

Average Wait

30m

Best Time Wait

49m

Peak Time Wait

90m

Record High

Hour-by-Hour Wait Guide

7AM 0m Best

8AM 30m Best

9AM 33m Best

10AM 41m Busy

11AM 45m Busy

12PM 45m Busy

1PM 48m Busy

2PM 46m Busy

3PM 47m Busy

4PM 47m Busy

5PM 44m Busy

6PM 47m Busy

7PM 45m Busy

8PM 44m Busy

9PM 40m Busy

10PM 49m Busy

11PM 38m Busy

Wait Times by Hour

Best Day of the Week

Wait Time Heatmap: Day × Hour

Space Mountain averages 55 minutes at 8 PM on Tuesdays but only 20 minutes at 7 AM on Mondays.

	7a	8a	3p	4p	5p	6p	7p	8p	9p	10p	11p
Mon	20		27	32	43	46	45	52	46	47	50
Tue	34		31	36	49	51	54	55	47	52	55
Wed	39		30	37	38	42	43	51	50	43	44
Thu	30	30	31	36	38	48	48	49	49	49	47
Fri	39	35	34	33	42	44	45	44	44	49	47
Sat	29		29	30	39	42	47	40	45	45	42
Sun	33		28	31	35	42	33	41	38	44	43

Tips for Riding Space Mountain with Minimal Wait

Space Mountain at Disneyland Park averages a 43-minute wait, but timing makes a huge difference. The data shows waits are shortest around 8AM (30min) and longest around 10PM (49min) — a 19-minute difference just by choosing the right time.

Sunday is typically the lightest day of the week with an average wait of 41 minutes. Avoid Tuesday if possible — waits average 47 minutes.

Pro tip: Arrive at Disneyland Park before opening and head to Space Mountain first. Early-morning waits are consistently the shortest across all days of the week.

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Full Wait Time History Uptime & Reliability Back to Space Mountain

	7a	8a	3p	4p	5p	6p	7p	8p	9p	10p	11p
Mon	20		27	32	43	46	45	52	46	47	50
Tue	34		31	36	49	51	54	55	47	52	55
Wed	39		30	37	38	42	43	51	50	43	44
Thu	30	30	31	36	38	48	48	49	49	49	47
Fri	39	35	34	33	42	44	45	44	44	49	47
Sat	29		29	30	39	42	47	40	45	45	42
Sun	33		28	31	35	42	33	41	38	44	43

	7a	8a	3p	4p	5p	6p	7p	8p	9p	10p	11p
Mon	20		27	32	43	46	45	52	46	47	50
Tue	34		31	36	49	51	54	55	47	52	55
Wed	39		30	37	38	42	43	51	50	43	44
Thu	30	30	31	36	38	48	48	49	49	49	47
Fri	39	35	34	33	42	44	45	44	44	49	47
Sat	29		29	30	39	42	47	40	45	45	42
Sun	33		28	31	35	42	33	41	38	44	43

	7a	8a	3p	4p	5p	6p	7p	8p	9p	10p	11p
Mon	20		27	32	43	46	45	52	46	47	50
Tue	34		31	36	49	51	54	55	47	52	55
Wed	39		30	37	38	42	43	51	50	43	44
Thu	30	30	31	36	38	48	48	49	49	49	47
Fri	39	35	34	33	42	44	45	44	44	49	47
Sat	29		29	30	39	42	47	40	45	45	42
Sun	33		28	31	35	42	33	41	38	44	43