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 11PM when average waits are 12 minutes. The worst time is 11AM with 43-minute average waits.

What is the best day to ride Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run?

Sunday tends to have the shortest waits for Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, averaging 25 minutes.

Best Time to Ride Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run

Q: What is the average wait time for Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run?

Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run at Hollywood Studios averages a 31-minute wait. Peak waits can reach 85 minutes.

Hollywood Studios · Based on 19562 real wait time data points

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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11PM

Shortest average wait for Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run

Arrive around 11PM for an average wait of just 12 minutes. That's 31 minutes shorter than the peak time (11AM, 43min avg). Best day of the week: Sunday (25min avg).

31m

Average Wait

12m

Best Time Wait

43m

Peak Time Wait

85m

Record High

Hour-by-Hour Wait Guide

7AM 0m Best

8AM 17m Good

9AM 23m Good

10AM 39m Busy

11AM 43m Peak

12PM 42m Peak

1PM 42m Peak

2PM 39m Busy

3PM 31m Busy

4PM 30m Busy

5PM 24m Good

6PM 26m Good

7PM 25m Good

8PM 23m Good

9PM 15m Good

10PM 14m Good

11PM 12m Best

Wait Times by Hour

Best Day of the Week

Wait Time Heatmap: Day × Hour

Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run averages 57 minutes at 5 PM on Thursdays but only 10 minutes at 4 AM on Thursdays.

	12p	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p	7p	8p	9p	10p	11p
Mon	18	22	39	44	40	43	44	30	32	23	25	24
Tue	19	24	45	49	44	42	41	35	50	23	26	21
Wed	18	31	40	49	47	40	31	33	29	24	28	31
Thu	17	22	48	45	48	57	41	36	29	30	26	34
Fri	17	22	44	45	48	47	37	34	30	27	31	29
Sat	16	22	33	40	37	34	39	28	23	24	27	21
Sun	15	23	26	32	30	31	42	25	23	20	18	16

Tips for Riding Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run with Minimal Wait

Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run at Hollywood Studios averages a 31-minute wait, but timing makes a huge difference. The data shows waits are shortest around 11PM (12min) and longest around 11AM (43min) — a 31-minute difference just by choosing the right time.

Sunday is typically the lightest day of the week with an average wait of 25 minutes. Avoid Tuesday if possible — waits average 34 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.

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Full Wait Time History Uptime & Reliability Back to Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run

	12p	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p	7p	8p	9p	10p	11p
Mon	18	22	39	44	40	43	44	30	32	23	25	24
Tue	19	24	45	49	44	42	41	35	50	23	26	21
Wed	18	31	40	49	47	40	31	33	29	24	28	31
Thu	17	22	48	45	48	57	41	36	29	30	26	34
Fri	17	22	44	45	48	47	37	34	30	27	31	29
Sat	16	22	33	40	37	34	39	28	23	24	27	21
Sun	15	23	26	32	30	31	42	25	23	20	18	16

	12p	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p	7p	8p	9p	10p	11p
Mon	18	22	39	44	40	43	44	30	32	23	25	24
Tue	19	24	45	49	44	42	41	35	50	23	26	21
Wed	18	31	40	49	47	40	31	33	29	24	28	31
Thu	17	22	48	45	48	57	41	36	29	30	26	34
Fri	17	22	44	45	48	47	37	34	30	27	31	29
Sat	16	22	33	40	37	34	39	28	23	24	27	21
Sun	15	23	26	32	30	31	42	25	23	20	18	16

	12p	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p	7p	8p	9p	10p	11p
Mon	18	22	39	44	40	43	44	30	32	23	25	24
Tue	19	24	45	49	44	42	41	35	50	23	26	21
Wed	18	31	40	49	47	40	31	33	29	24	28	31
Thu	17	22	48	45	48	57	41	36	29	30	26	34
Fri	17	22	44	45	48	47	37	34	30	27	31	29
Sat	16	22	33	40	37	34	39	28	23	24	27	21
Sun	15	23	26	32	30	31	42	25	23	20	18	16