Best Time to Ride Dumbo the Flying Elephant

Magic Kingdom · Based on 8609 real wait time data points
11AM
Shortest average wait for Dumbo the Flying Elephant
Arrive around 11AM for an average wait of just 5 minutes. That's 23 minutes shorter than the peak time (5PM, 28min avg). Best day of the week: Sunday (14min avg).
18m
Average Wait
5m
Best Time Wait
28m
Peak Time Wait
60m
Record High

Hour-by-Hour Wait Guide

7AM 0m Best
8AM 0m Best
9AM 0m Best
10AM 0m Best
11AM 5m Best
12PM 6m Good
1PM 11m Good
2PM 14m Good
3PM 25m Peak
4PM 27m Peak
5PM 28m Peak
6PM 27m Peak
7PM 22m Busy
8PM 19m Busy
9PM 22m Busy
10PM 21m Busy
11PM 19m Busy

Wait Times by Hour

Best Day of the Week

Tips for Riding Dumbo the Flying Elephant with Minimal Wait

Dumbo the Flying Elephant at Magic Kingdom averages a 18-minute wait, but timing makes a huge difference. The data shows waits are shortest around 11AM (5min) and longest around 5PM (28min) — a 23-minute difference just by choosing the right time.

Sunday is typically the lightest day of the week with an average wait of 14 minutes. Avoid Wednesday if possible — waits average 21 minutes.

Pro tip: Arrive at Magic Kingdom 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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