Best Time to Ride Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run at a glance
- Ride length
- About 5 minutes, not counting the wait
- Height requirement
- 38" (97 cm) or taller
- Average standby wait
- 28 minutes (last 30 days)
- Shortest waits
- Around 8AM (avg 14 min, hourly average, last 30 days)
- Latest status
- Operating · 55 min posted wait (latest check 2:50 PM park time, Oct 17) · Downtime history
- Breakdowns (90 days)
- 6 unplanned breakdowns, median 41 min · down on 6 of 90 tracked days (~7%)
- Forecast accuracy
- Our day-ahead wait forecast landed within 10 minutes of the day's actual average on 21 of 30 scored days (70%), average miss 7 min (last 30 days) · How we score it
- Lightning Lane
- Lightning Lane Multi Pass · LL strategy
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run is an attraction in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Hollywood Studios. It lasts about 5 minutes. Minimum height: 38 inches. It is included in Lightning Lane Multi Pass. Listed audiences include: Kids and Adults. Accessibility notes include: Designated Transfer and Load Areas.
Hour-by-Hour Wait Guide
Wait Times by Hour
Best Day of the Week
Wait Time Heatmap: Day × Hour
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run averages 51 minutes at 11 AM on Saturdays but only 9 minutes at 10 PM on Wednesdays.
| 7a | 8a | 9a | 10a | 11a | 12p | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p | 8p | 9p | 10p | 11p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 12 | 20 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 38 | 30 | 27 | 22 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 10 | |||
| Tue | 11 | 19 | 32 | 48 | 44 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 16 | 10 | |||
| Wed | 14 | 24 | 33 | 36 | 40 | 29 | 30 | 35 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 9 | ||
| Thu | 11 | 17 | 32 | 49 | 46 | 29 | 32 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 19 | 21 | 14 | 15 | |||
| Fri | 16 | 31 | 43 | 41 | 47 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 16 | 10 | |||
| Sat | 15 | 28 | 43 | 51 | 45 | 40 | 41 | 34 | 29 | 23 | 25 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | |
| Sun | 14 | 22 | 37 | 39 | 39 | 42 | 38 | 34 | 21 | 26 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 10 |
Tips for Riding Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run with Minimal Wait
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run at Hollywood Studios averages a 28-minute wait, but timing makes a huge difference. The data shows waits are shortest around 8AM (14min) and longest around 11AM (44min) — a 30-minute difference just by choosing the right time.
Wednesday is typically the lightest day of the week with an average wait of 23 minutes. Avoid Friday if possible — waits average 33 minutes.
Pro tip: the shortest waits in this data come early in the day (around 8AM), so heading to Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run soon after you arrive at Hollywood Studios pays off.
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
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run is an attraction in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Hollywood Studios. It lasts about 5 minutes. Minimum height: 38 inches. It is included in Lightning Lane Multi Pass. Listed audiences include: Kids and Adults. Accessibility notes include: Designated Transfer and Load Areas.
Frequently asked questions
How long is Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run?
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run lasts roughly 5 minutes, not counting the wait in line.
How long is the wait for Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run?
Over the last 30 days, the posted standby wait for Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run at Hollywood Studios averaged 28 minutes and peaked at 90 minutes, based on 3,798 live wait readings.
What is the best time to ride Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run?
Based on real wait time data, the best time to ride Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run is around 8AM when average waits are 14 minutes. The worst time is 11AM with 44-minute average waits.
What is the best day to ride Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run?
Wednesday tends to have the shortest waits for Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, averaging 23 minutes.
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