What is the best time to ride Soarin' Around the World?

Based on real wait time data, the best time to ride Soarin' Around the World is around 8AM when average waits are 7 minutes. The worst time is 2PM with 45-minute average waits.

What is the average wait time for Soarin' Around the World?

Soarin' Around the World at EPCOT averages a 38-minute wait. Peak waits can reach 105 minutes.

What is the best day to ride Soarin' Around the World?

Tuesday tends to have the shortest waits for Soarin' Around the World, averaging 35 minutes.

Best Time to Ride Soarin' Around the World

EPCOT · Based on 18906 real wait time data points

8AM

Shortest average wait for Soarin' Around the World

Arrive around 8AM for an average wait of just 7 minutes. That's 38 minutes shorter than the peak time (2PM, 45min avg). Best day of the week: Tuesday (35min avg).

38m

Average Wait

Best Time Wait

45m

Peak Time Wait

105m

Record High

Hour-by-Hour Wait Guide

7AM 0m Best

8AM 7m Best

9AM 23m Good

10AM 39m Busy

11AM 44m Busy

12PM 43m Busy

1PM 42m Busy

2PM 45m Busy

3PM 45m Busy

4PM 41m Busy

5PM 38m Busy

6PM 38m Busy

7PM 35m Busy

8PM 31m Good

9PM 28m Good

10PM 38m Busy

11PM 40m Busy

Wait Times by Hour

Best Day of the Week

Wait Time Heatmap: Day × Hour

Soarin' Around the World averages 53 minutes at 7 PM on Thursdays but only 5 minutes at 12 PM on Sundays.

	12p	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p	7p	8p	9p	10p	11p
Mon	5	21	44	44	45	41	38	42	35	37	37	31
Tue	9	15	33	40	44	40	49	41	41	34	36	32
Wed	8	23	42	47	38	45	45	43	38	40	37	42
Thu	5	24	39	48	41	39	47	53	42	39	44	35
Fri	5	34	42	44	38	41	43	48	37	37	39	39
Sat	12	23	38	41	42	41	43	48	44	39	38	34
Sun	5	26	38	46	48	44	48	44	52	44	33	32

Tips for Riding Soarin' Around the World with Minimal Wait

Soarin' Around the World at EPCOT averages a 38-minute wait, but timing makes a huge difference. The data shows waits are shortest around 8AM (7min) and longest around 2PM (45min) — a 38-minute difference just by choosing the right time.

Tuesday is typically the lightest day of the week with an average wait of 35 minutes. Avoid Sunday if possible — waits average 40 minutes.

Pro tip: Arrive at EPCOT before opening and head to Soarin' Around the World 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 Soarin' Around the World

	12p	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p	7p	8p	9p	10p	11p
Mon	5	21	44	44	45	41	38	42	35	37	37	31
Tue	9	15	33	40	44	40	49	41	41	34	36	32
Wed	8	23	42	47	38	45	45	43	38	40	37	42
Thu	5	24	39	48	41	39	47	53	42	39	44	35
Fri	5	34	42	44	38	41	43	48	37	37	39	39
Sat	12	23	38	41	42	41	43	48	44	39	38	34
Sun	5	26	38	46	48	44	48	44	52	44	33	32

	12p	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p	7p	8p	9p	10p	11p
Mon	5	21	44	44	45	41	38	42	35	37	37	31
Tue	9	15	33	40	44	40	49	41	41	34	36	32
Wed	8	23	42	47	38	45	45	43	38	40	37	42
Thu	5	24	39	48	41	39	47	53	42	39	44	35
Fri	5	34	42	44	38	41	43	48	37	37	39	39
Sat	12	23	38	41	42	41	43	48	44	39	38	34
Sun	5	26	38	46	48	44	48	44	52	44	33	32

	12p	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p	7p	8p	9p	10p	11p
Mon	5	21	44	44	45	41	38	42	35	37	37	31
Tue	9	15	33	40	44	40	49	41	41	34	36	32
Wed	8	23	42	47	38	45	45	43	38	40	37	42
Thu	5	24	39	48	41	39	47	53	42	39	44	35
Fri	5	34	42	44	38	41	43	48	37	37	39	39
Sat	12	23	38	41	42	41	43	48	44	39	38	34
Sun	5	26	38	46	48	44	48	44	52	44	33	32