Best Time to Ride Soarin' Across America
Soarin' Across America at a glance
- Height requirement
- 40" (102 cm) or taller
- Average standby wait
- 30 minutes (last 30 days)
- Shortest waits
- Around 8AM (avg 6 min, hourly average, last 30 days)
- Latest status
- Operating · 25 min posted wait (latest check 1:36 PM park time, Oct 14) · Downtime history
- Breakdowns (90 days)
- 10 unplanned breakdowns, median 18 min · down on 8 of 90 tracked days (~9%)
- Lightning Lane
- Lightning Lane Multi Pass · LL strategy
Soarin' Across America is an attraction in World Nature at EPCOT. It lasts about 5 minutes. Minimum height: 40 inches. It is included in Lightning Lane Multi Pass. Listed audiences include: Kids and Adults. It is indoors.
Hour-by-Hour Wait Guide
Wait Times by Hour
Best Day of the Week
Wait Time Heatmap: Day × Hour
Soarin' Across America averages 54 minutes at 7 PM on Saturdays but only 5 minutes at 12 PM on Wednesdays.
| 7a | 8a | 9a | 10a | 11a | 12p | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p | 8p | 9p | 10p | 11p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 6 | 21 | 37 | 43 | 40 | 41 | 39 | 46 | 38 | 28 | 35 | 29 | |||||
| Tue | 6 | 9 | 32 | 43 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 25 | 22 | 23 | |||||
| Wed | 5 | 9 | 21 | 31 | 39 | 35 | 26 | 29 | 24 | 16 | 16 | 11 | |||||
| Thu | 5 | 10 | 27 | 33 | 38 | 34 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 22 | 22 | |||||
| Fri | 5 | 9 | 38 | 42 | 39 | 39 | 37 | 41 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 39 | |||||
| Sat | 5 | 13 | 45 | 42 | 46 | 45 | 49 | 54 | 51 | 47 | 41 | 43 | |||||
| Sun | 8 | 17 | 32 | 40 | 37 | 36 | 40 | 42 | 35 | 35 | 26 | 27 |
Tips for Riding Soarin' Across America with Minimal Wait
Soarin' Across America at EPCOT averages a 30-minute wait, but timing makes a huge difference. The data shows waits are shortest around 8AM (6min) and longest around 11AM (39min) — a 33-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 Saturday if possible — waits average 41 minutes.
Pro tip: Arrive at EPCOT before opening and head to Soarin' Across America first. Early-morning waits are consistently the shortest across all days of the week.
Predicted wait for Soarin' Across America — 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.
Soarin' Across America — ride facts
- Location
- World Nature · EPCOT
- Type
- Moderate ride
- Height requirement
- 40" or taller
- Setting
- Indoor (climate-controlled)
- Lightning Lane
- Lightning Lane Multi Pass
Soarin' Across America is an attraction in World Nature at EPCOT. It lasts about 5 minutes. Minimum height: 40 inches. It is included in Lightning Lane Multi Pass. Listed audiences include: Kids and Adults. It is indoors.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait for Soarin' Across America?
Over the last 30 days, the posted standby wait for Soarin' Across America at EPCOT averaged 30 minutes and peaked at 110 minutes, based on 3,857 live wait readings.
What is the best time to ride Soarin' Across America?
Based on real wait time data, the best time to ride Soarin' Across America is around 8AM when average waits are 6 minutes. The worst time is 11AM with 39-minute average waits.
What is the best day to ride Soarin' Across America?
Wednesday tends to have the shortest waits for Soarin' Across America, averaging 23 minutes.
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