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Haunted Mansion at a glance
- Ride length
- About 8 minutes, not counting the wait
- Average standby wait
- 24 minutes (last 30 days)
- Shortest waits
- Around 8AM (avg 13 min, hourly average, last 30 days)
- Latest status
- Operating · 20 min posted wait (latest check 12:18 PM park time, Oct 27) · Downtime history
- Breakdowns (90 days)
- 79 unplanned breakdowns, median 11 min · down on 56 of 90 tracked days (~62%)
- 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
Haunted Mansion is an attraction in Liberty Square at Magic Kingdom. It lasts about 8 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
Haunted Mansion averages 39 minutes at 4 PM on Saturdays but only 12 minutes at 10 PM on Wednesdays.
| 7a | 8a | 9a | 10a | 11a | 12p | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p | 8p | 9p | 10p | 11p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 14 | 20 | 30 | 36 | 33 | 32 | 36 | 37 | 34 | 32 | 27 | 20 | 14 | 16 | 13 | ||
| Tue | 13 | 14 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | |
| Wed | 13 | 16 | 25 | 34 | 36 | 32 | 32 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 34 | 31 | 22 | 16 | 12 | ||
| Thu | 13 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 13 | |
| Fri | 13 | 13 | 20 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 13 | |
| Sat | 13 | 13 | 21 | 29 | 34 | 30 | 35 | 36 | 39 | 39 | 36 | 32 | 25 | 17 | 15 | ||
| Sun | 13 | 15 | 19 | 27 | 31 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 25 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 13 |
Tips for Riding Haunted Mansion with Minimal Wait
Haunted Mansion at Magic Kingdom averages a 24-minute wait, but timing makes a huge difference. The data shows waits are shortest around 8AM (13min) and longest around 12PM (31min) — a 18-minute difference just by choosing the right time.
Thursday is typically the lightest day of the week with an average wait of 18 minutes. Avoid Wednesday if possible — waits average 29 minutes.
Pro tip: the shortest waits in this data come early in the day (around 8AM), so heading to Haunted Mansion soon after you arrive at Magic Kingdom pays off.
Predicted wait for Haunted Mansion — 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.
Haunted Mansion — ride facts
- Location
- Liberty Square · Magic Kingdom
- Type
- Dark ride
- Ride length
- ~8 min
- Setting
- Indoor (climate-controlled)
- Lightning Lane
- Lightning Lane Multi Pass
Haunted Mansion is an attraction in Liberty Square at Magic Kingdom. It lasts about 8 minutes. It is included in Lightning Lane Multi Pass. Listed audiences include: All Ages.
Frequently asked questions
How long is Haunted Mansion?
Haunted Mansion lasts roughly 8 minutes, not counting the wait in line.
How long is the wait for Haunted Mansion?
Over the last 30 days, the posted standby wait for Haunted Mansion at Magic Kingdom averaged 24 minutes and peaked at 65 minutes, based on 4,360 live wait readings.
What is the best time to ride Haunted Mansion?
Based on real wait time data, the best time to ride Haunted Mansion is around 8AM when average waits are 13 minutes. The worst time is 12PM with 31-minute average waits.
What is the best day to ride Haunted Mansion?
Thursday tends to have the shortest waits for Haunted Mansion, averaging 18 minutes.
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