What is the best time to ride Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin?

Based on real wait time data, the best time to ride Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin is around 7AM when average waits are 5 minutes. The worst time is 7PM with 45-minute average waits.

What is the average wait time for Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin?

Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin at Magic Kingdom averages a 34-minute wait. Peak waits can reach 80 minutes.

What is the best day to ride Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin?

Sunday tends to have the shortest waits for Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin, averaging 31 minutes.

Best Time to Ride Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin

Magic Kingdom · Based on 19972 real wait time data points

Board your own XP-37 Star Cruiser and help Buzz Lightyear defeat Emperor Zurg in this interactive dark ride shooter in Tomorrowland. Each rider gets an infrared blaster to fire at 'Z' targets throughout the ride, racking up points displayed on an onboard screen. Vehicles can be spun 360 degrees using a joystick for better aim. Competitive families love comparing scores, and it's endlessly replayable as you learn where the high-value targets are hidden.

Spinning Ride ~4 min Tomorrowland Indoors Lightning Lane Multi Pass

7AM

Shortest average wait for Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin

Arrive around 7AM for an average wait of just 5 minutes. That's 40 minutes shorter than the peak time (7PM, 45min avg). Best day of the week: Sunday (31min avg).

34m

Average Wait

Best Time Wait

45m

Peak Time Wait

80m

Record High

Hour-by-Hour Wait Guide

7AM 5m Best

8AM 10m Good

9AM 18m Good

10AM 28m Good

11AM 38m Busy

12PM 36m Busy

1PM 38m Busy

2PM 36m Busy

3PM 36m Busy

4PM 41m Busy

5PM 42m Busy

6PM 42m Busy

7PM 45m Peak

8PM 39m Busy

9PM 31m Busy

10PM 23m Good

11PM 20m Good

Wait Times by Hour

Best Day of the Week

Wait Time Heatmap: Day × Hour

Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin averages 53 minutes at 8 PM on Tuesdays but only 5 minutes at 11 AM on Fridays.

	11a	12p	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p	7p	8p	9p	10p	11p
Mon		9	13	29	33	33	37	37	40	41	41	41	41
Tue		6	18	29	37	37	37	35	43	53	47	46	48
Wed		9	22	26	42	41	45	37	33	35	42	43	45
Thu		10	21	29	45	40	37	42	34	39	36	44	41
Fri	5	12	21	29	38	32	37	39	36	42	44	47	53
Sat	5	12	16	27	40	38	38	36	37	40	49	42	47
Sun		8	19	26	34	34	33	30	33	38	38	31	37

Tips for Riding Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin with Minimal Wait

Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin at Magic Kingdom averages a 34-minute wait, but timing makes a huge difference. The data shows waits are shortest around 7AM (5min) and longest around 7PM (45min) — a 40-minute difference just by choosing the right time.

Sunday is typically the lightest day of the week with an average wait of 31 minutes. Avoid Saturday if possible — waits average 36 minutes.

Pro tip: Arrive at Magic Kingdom before opening and head to Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin first. Early-morning waits are consistently the shortest across all days of the week.

Predicted wait for Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin — 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.

Today

43min

Tomorrow

46min

Thu 30

44min

Fri 31

47min

Sat 1

41min

Sun 2

37min

Mon 3

37min

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.

Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin — ride facts

Location: Tomorrowland · Magic Kingdom
Type: Spinning ride
Ride length: ~4 min
Setting: Indoor (climate-controlled)
Lightning Lane: Lightning Lane Multi Pass

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Full Wait Time History Uptime & Reliability Back to Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin

	11a	12p	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p	7p	8p	9p	10p	11p
Mon		9	13	29	33	33	37	37	40	41	41	41	41
Tue		6	18	29	37	37	37	35	43	53	47	46	48
Wed		9	22	26	42	41	45	37	33	35	42	43	45
Thu		10	21	29	45	40	37	42	34	39	36	44	41
Fri	5	12	21	29	38	32	37	39	36	42	44	47	53
Sat	5	12	16	27	40	38	38	36	37	40	49	42	47
Sun		8	19	26	34	34	33	30	33	38	38	31	37

	11a	12p	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p	7p	8p	9p	10p	11p
Mon		9	13	29	33	33	37	37	40	41	41	41	41
Tue		6	18	29	37	37	37	35	43	53	47	46	48
Wed		9	22	26	42	41	45	37	33	35	42	43	45
Thu		10	21	29	45	40	37	42	34	39	36	44	41
Fri	5	12	21	29	38	32	37	39	36	42	44	47	53
Sat	5	12	16	27	40	38	38	36	37	40	49	42	47
Sun		8	19	26	34	34	33	30	33	38	38	31	37

	11a	12p	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p	7p	8p	9p	10p	11p
Mon		9	13	29	33	33	37	37	40	41	41	41	41
Tue		6	18	29	37	37	37	35	43	53	47	46	48
Wed		9	22	26	42	41	45	37	33	35	42	43	45
Thu		10	21	29	45	40	37	42	34	39	36	44	41
Fri	5	12	21	29	38	32	37	39	36	42	44	47	53
Sat	5	12	16	27	40	38	38	36	37	40	49	42	47
Sun		8	19	26	34	34	33	30	33	38	38	31	37