Best Time to Ride Dumbo the Flying Elephant

Shanghai Disneyland · Based on 15463 real wait time data points
8AM
Shortest average wait for Dumbo the Flying Elephant
Arrive around 8AM for an average wait of just 5 minutes. That's 33 minutes shorter than the peak time (11AM, 38min avg). Best day of the week: Sunday (27min avg).
32m
Average Wait
5m
Best Time Wait
38m
Peak Time Wait
75m
Record High

Hour-by-Hour Wait Guide

7AM 0m Best
8AM 5m Best
9AM 26m Good
10AM 35m Busy
11AM 38m Busy
12PM 28m Busy
1PM 34m Busy
2PM 32m Busy
3PM 32m Busy
4PM 38m Busy
5PM 37m Busy
6PM 38m Busy
7PM 38m Busy
8PM 0m Best
9PM 0m Best
10PM 0m Best
11PM 0m Best

Wait Times by Hour

Best Day of the Week

Wait Time Heatmap: Day × Hour

Dumbo the Flying Elephant averages 45 minutes at 8 AM on Tuesdays but only 5 minutes at 12 AM on Sundays.

7a 8a 9a 10a 11a 12p 1p 2p 3p 4p 5p 6p 7p 8p 9p 10p 11p
Mon 27 33 37 37 38
Tue 36 45 40 39 39
Wed 29 37 38 40 40
Thu 34 34 36 35 36
Fri 35 40 38 39 39
Sat 35 41 38 40 39
Sun 30 34 33 37 30

Tips for Riding Dumbo the Flying Elephant with Minimal Wait

Dumbo the Flying Elephant at Shanghai Disneyland averages a 32-minute wait, but timing makes a huge difference. The data shows waits are shortest around 8AM (5min) and longest around 11AM (38min) — a 33-minute difference just by choosing the right time.

Sunday is typically the lightest day of the week with an average wait of 27 minutes. Avoid Tuesday if possible — waits average 35 minutes.

Pro tip: Arrive at Shanghai Disneyland before opening and head to Dumbo the Flying Elephant first. Early-morning waits are consistently the shortest across all days of the week.

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