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Astro Orbiter at a glance
- Ride length
- About 2 minutes, not counting the wait
- Average standby wait
- 13 minutes (last 30 days)
- Shortest waits
- Around 8AM (avg 5 min, hourly average, last 30 days)
- Latest status
- Operating · 30 min posted wait (latest check 11:15 AM park time, Oct 17) · Downtime history
- Breakdowns (90 days)
- 77 unplanned breakdowns, median 45 min · down on 54 of 90 tracked days (~60%)
- Forecast accuracy
- Our day-ahead wait forecast landed within 10 minutes of the day's actual average on 24 of 26 scored days (92%), average miss 3 min (last 30 days) · How we score it
Astro Orbiter is an attraction in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom. It lasts about 2 minutes. Listed for: All Ages. Accessibility: Must Transfer from Wheelchair/ECV.
Hour-by-Hour Wait Guide
Wait Times by Hour
Best Day of the Week
Wait Time Heatmap: Day × Hour
Astro Orbiter averages 27 minutes at 6 PM on Saturdays but only 5 minutes at 7 PM on Fridays.
| 7a | 8a | 9a | 10a | 11a | 12p | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p | 8p | 9p | 10p | 11p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 13 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 10 | |
| Tue | 5 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Wed | 5 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 16 | 13 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 17 | 11 | 10 | |
| Thu | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 7 |
| Fri | 5 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Sat | 5 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 21 | 17 | 12 | 10 |
| Sun | 5 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
Tips for Riding Astro Orbiter with Minimal Wait
Astro Orbiter at Magic Kingdom averages a 13-minute wait, but timing makes a huge difference. The data shows waits are shortest around 8AM (5min) and longest around 6PM (19min) — a 14-minute difference just by choosing the right time.
Tuesday is typically the lightest day of the week with an average wait of 7 minutes. Avoid Monday if possible — waits average 19 minutes.
Pro tip: the shortest waits in this data come early in the day (around 8AM), so heading to Astro Orbiter soon after you arrive at Magic Kingdom pays off.
Predicted wait for Astro Orbiter — 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.
Astro Orbiter — ride facts
- Location
- Tomorrowland · Magic Kingdom
- Type
- Spinning ride
- Ride length
- ~2 min
- Setting
- Outdoor
Astro Orbiter is an attraction in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom. It lasts about 2 minutes. Listed for: All Ages. Accessibility: Must Transfer from Wheelchair/ECV.
Frequently asked questions
How long is Astro Orbiter?
Astro Orbiter lasts roughly 2 minutes, not counting the wait in line.
How long is the wait for Astro Orbiter?
Over the last 30 days, the posted standby wait for Astro Orbiter at Magic Kingdom averaged 13 minutes and peaked at 45 minutes, based on 4,352 live wait readings.
What is the best time to ride Astro Orbiter?
Based on real wait time data, the best time to ride Astro Orbiter is around 8AM when average waits are 5 minutes. The worst time is 6PM with 19-minute average waits.
What is the best day to ride Astro Orbiter?
Tuesday tends to have the shortest waits for Astro Orbiter, averaging 7 minutes.
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