Best Time to Ride Dumbo the Flying Elephant
Dumbo the Flying Elephant at a glance
- Ride length
- About 2 minutes, not counting the wait
- Average standby wait
- 11 minutes (last 30 days)
- Shortest waits
- Around 8AM (avg 5 min, hourly average, last 30 days)
- Latest status
- Operating · 5 min posted wait (latest check 12:18 PM park time, Oct 27) · Downtime history
- Breakdowns (90 days)
- 58 unplanned breakdowns, median 50 min · down on 42 of 90 tracked days (~47%)
- Forecast accuracy
- Our day-ahead wait forecast landed within 10 minutes of the day's actual average on 28 of 30 scored days (93%), average miss 5 min (last 30 days) · How we score it
- Lightning Lane
- Lightning Lane Multi Pass · LL strategy
Dumbo the Flying Elephant is an attraction in Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom. It lasts about 2 minutes. It is included in Lightning Lane Multi Pass. Listed audiences include: All Ages.
Hour-by-Hour Wait Guide
Wait Times by Hour
Best Day of the Week
Wait Time Heatmap: Day × Hour
Dumbo the Flying Elephant averages 28 minutes at 5 PM on Saturdays but only 5 minutes at 10 PM on Sundays.
| 7a | 8a | 9a | 10a | 11a | 12p | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p | 8p | 9p | 10p | 11p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 25 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Tue | 5 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Wed | 5 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 16 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 7 | |
| Thu | 5 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Fri | 5 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Sat | 6 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 25 | 25 | 15 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 23 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 6 | |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Tips for Riding Dumbo the Flying Elephant with Minimal Wait
Dumbo the Flying Elephant at Magic Kingdom averages a 11-minute wait, but timing makes a huge difference. The data shows waits are shortest around 8AM (5min) and longest around 12PM (17min) — a 12-minute difference just by choosing the right time.
Friday is typically the lightest day of the week with an average wait of 7 minutes. Avoid Saturday if possible — waits average 16 minutes.
Pro tip: the shortest waits in this data come early in the day (around 8AM), so heading to Dumbo the Flying Elephant soon after you arrive at Magic Kingdom pays off.
Predicted wait for Dumbo the Flying Elephant — 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.
Dumbo the Flying Elephant — ride facts
- Location
- Fantasyland · Magic Kingdom
- Type
- Spinning ride
- Ride length
- ~2 min
- Setting
- Outdoor
- Lightning Lane
- Lightning Lane Multi Pass
Dumbo the Flying Elephant is an attraction in Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom. It lasts about 2 minutes. It is included in Lightning Lane Multi Pass. Listed audiences include: All Ages.
Frequently asked questions
How long is Dumbo the Flying Elephant?
Dumbo the Flying Elephant lasts roughly 2 minutes, not counting the wait in line.
How long is the wait for Dumbo the Flying Elephant?
Over the last 30 days, the posted standby wait for Dumbo the Flying Elephant at Magic Kingdom averaged 11 minutes and peaked at 60 minutes, based on 4,648 live wait readings.
What is the best time to ride Dumbo the Flying Elephant?
Based on real wait time data, the best time to ride Dumbo the Flying Elephant is around 8AM when average waits are 5 minutes. The worst time is 12PM with 17-minute average waits.
What is the best day to ride Dumbo the Flying Elephant?
Friday tends to have the shortest waits for Dumbo the Flying Elephant, averaging 7 minutes.
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