Disney California Adventure rides with the shortest waits (skip-the-headliners list)
Over the last 30 days, Disney California Adventure's lowest-wait rides averaged 5–7 min of posted standby wait (Jessie's Critter Carousel: 5 min, Golden Zephyr: 7 min, Silly Symphony Swings: 7 min), vs Radiator Springs Racers: 70 min and Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission: BREAKOUT!: 45 min.
Data updated · Source: Disney's posted standby waits from the public wait feed, averaged over the last 30 days
Lowest average waits
| Ride | Avg posted wait | Typical daily peak | Days logged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie's Critter Carousel | 5 min | 6 min | 30 |
| Golden Zephyr | 7 min | 12 min | 29 |
| Silly Symphony Swings | 7 min | 15 min | 29 |
| Jumpin' Jellyfish | 8 min | 19 min | 30 |
| Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind | 12 min | 26 min | 30 |
| Mater's Junkyard Jamboree | 15 min | 34 min | 30 |
| Pixar Pal-A-Round – Non-Swinging | 16 min | 39 min | 30 |
| The Little Mermaid - Ariel's Undersea Adventure | 17 min | 43 min | 30 |
| Pixar Pal-A-Round - Swinging | 17 min | 38 min | 30 |
| Luigi's Rollickin' Roadsters | 19 min | 37 min | 30 |
| Grizzly River Run | 21 min | 46 min | 30 |
| Goofy's Sky School | 27 min | 49 min | 30 |
| Incredicoaster | 27 min | 51 min | 30 |
| Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! | 31 min | 59 min | 30 |
The headliners, for contrast
| Ride | Avg posted wait | Typical daily peak | Days logged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiator Springs Racers | 70 min | 111 min | 30 |
| Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission: BREAKOUT! | 45 min | 71 min | 30 |
| WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure | 37 min | 68 min | 30 |
| Toy Story Midway Mania! | 37 min | 64 min | 30 |
| Soarin' Across America | 35 min | 65 min | 30 |
Avg posted wait = the average of Disney's posted standby times while the ride was operating, over the last 30 days. Typical daily peak = the average of each day's highest posted wait. Headliners = the rides with the longest averages at Disney California Adventure. Shows, walk-throughs, play areas and character meets aren't listed, and nor are closed rides or rides that haven't posted a wait in the last few days.
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Which Disney California Adventure rides have the shortest waits?
Ranked by average posted standby wait over the last 30 days: Jessie's Critter Carousel: 5 min (typical daily peak 6 min); Golden Zephyr: 7 min (typical daily peak 12 min); Silly Symphony Swings: 7 min (typical daily peak 15 min); Jumpin' Jellyfish: 8 min (typical daily peak 19 min); Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind: 12 min (typical daily peak 26 min).
How long are the waits for Disney California Adventure's headliners?
The longest average posted standby waits over the last 30 days: Radiator Springs Racers: 70 min (typical daily peak 111 min); Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission: BREAKOUT!: 45 min (typical daily peak 71 min); WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure: 37 min (typical daily peak 68 min); Toy Story Midway Mania!: 37 min (typical daily peak 64 min); Soarin' Across America: 35 min (typical daily peak 65 min). The lowest-wait rides on this page averaged 5–7 min.