Best Time to Ride Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
Take the controls of the fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy in this immersive Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge simulator ride. Crews of six are assigned roles as Pilots, Gunners, or Flight Engineers, each with their own controls and responsibilities during a smuggling mission. The walk through the Falcon's corridors and cockpit is a Star Wars fan's dream come true. Pilot seats offer the most interactive experience — ask a Cast Member how to request them. The ride experience changes based on crew performance.
Hour-by-Hour Wait Guide
Wait Times by Hour
Best Day of the Week
Wait Time Heatmap: Day × Hour
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run averages 46 minutes at 3 PM on Fridays but only 5 minutes at 2 AM on Wednesdays.
| 7a | 8a | 9a | 10a | 11a | 12p | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p | 8p | 9p | 10p | 11p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 15 | 20 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 39 | 31 | 25 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 21 | |||||
| Tue | 18 | 28 | 37 | 40 | 41 | 38 | 35 | 32 | 28 | 23 | 24 | 27 | |||||
| Wed | 16 | 22 | 27 | 36 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 15 | 21 | 18 | 19 | |||||
| Thu | 11 | 20 | 39 | 38 | 42 | 39 | 37 | 24 | 27 | 19 | 17 | 20 | |||||
| Fri | 17 | 22 | 41 | 46 | 46 | 43 | 34 | 37 | 30 | 32 | 39 | 38 | |||||
| Sat | 15 | 23 | 42 | 39 | 39 | 41 | 32 | 28 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 25 | |||||
| Sun | 11 | 19 | 31 | 37 | 38 | 35 | 30 | 26 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 17 |
Tips for Riding Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run with Minimal Wait
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run at Hollywood Studios averages a 27-minute wait, but timing makes a huge difference. The data shows waits are shortest around 11PM (10min) and longest around 12PM (39min) — a 29-minute difference just by choosing the right time.
Sunday is typically the lightest day of the week with an average wait of 24 minutes. Avoid Friday if possible — waits average 33 minutes.
Pro tip: Arrive at Hollywood Studios before opening and head to Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run first. Early-morning waits are consistently the shortest across all days of the week.
Predicted wait for Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run — 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.
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run — ride facts
- Location
- Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge · Hollywood Studios
- Type
- Thrill ride
- Ride length
- ~5 min
- Height requirement
- 38" or taller
- Setting
- Indoor (climate-controlled)
- Lightning Lane
- Lightning Lane Multi Pass
Take the controls of the fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy in this immersive Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge simulator ride. Crews of six are assigned roles as Pilots, Gunners, or Flight Engineers, each with their own controls and responsibilities during a smuggling mission. The walk through the Falcon's corridors and cockpit is a Star Wars fan's dream come true. Pilot seats offer the most interactive experience — ask a Cast Member how to request them. The ride experience changes based on crew performance.
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