Best Time to Ride Dumbo the Flying Elephant

Magic Kingdom · Based on 29281 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 15 minutes shorter than the peak time (8PM, 20min avg). Best day of the week: Monday (9min avg).
12m
Average Wait
5m
Best Time Wait
20m
Peak Time Wait
45m
Record High

Hour-by-Hour Wait Guide

7AM 0m Best
8AM 5m Best
9AM 8m Good
10AM 15m Busy
11AM 18m Peak
12PM 18m Peak
1PM 14m Busy
2PM 12m Busy
3PM 8m Good
4PM 10m Good
5PM 11m Busy
6PM 11m Busy
7PM 12m Busy
8PM 20m Peak
9PM 11m Busy
10PM 6m Good
11PM 6m Good

Wait Times by Hour

Best Day of the Week

Wait Time Heatmap: Day × Hour

Dumbo the Flying Elephant averages 27 minutes at 12 AM on Saturdays but only 5 minutes at 2 AM on Sundays.

7a 8a 9a 10a 11a 12p 1p 2p 3p 4p 5p 6p 7p 8p 9p 10p 11p
Mon 5 6 11 18 17 11 6 6 9 6 5 9
Tue 5 10 19 22 22 23 16 9 11 15 17 15
Wed 5 8 16 22 25 16 15 10 12 14 14 13
Thu 5 7 18 22 19 17 14 12 12 13 13 14
Fri 5 7 15 18 19 13 13 7 6 15 17 12
Sat 6 7 10 9 11 11 12 7 7 8 9 7
Sun 5 10 15 18 15 12 10 10 10 8 7 13

Tips for Riding Dumbo the Flying Elephant with Minimal Wait

Dumbo the Flying Elephant at Magic Kingdom averages a 12-minute wait, but timing makes a huge difference. The data shows waits are shortest around 8AM (5min) and longest around 8PM (20min) — a 15-minute difference just by choosing the right time.

Monday is typically the lightest day of the week with an average wait of 9 minutes. Avoid Tuesday if possible — waits average 14 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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