Best Time to Ride Space Mountain
Space Mountain at a glance
- Ride length
- About 3 minutes, not counting the wait
- Height requirement
- 44" (112 cm) or taller
- Average standby wait
- 27 minutes (last 30 days)
- Shortest waits
- Around 11PM (avg 8 min, hourly average, last 30 days)
- Latest status
- Operating · 35 min posted wait (latest check 5:38 PM park time, Oct 19) · Downtime history
- Breakdowns (90 days)
- 83 unplanned breakdowns, median 78 min · down on 57 of 90 tracked days (~63%)
- Forecast accuracy
- Our day-ahead wait forecast landed within 10 minutes of the day's actual average on 18 of 27 scored days (67%), average miss 9 min (last 30 days) · How we score it
- Lightning Lane
- Lightning Lane Multi Pass · LL strategy
Space Mountain is an attraction in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom. It lasts about 3 minutes. Minimum height: 44 inches. It is included in Lightning Lane Multi Pass. Listed audiences include: Adults.
Hour-by-Hour Wait Guide
Wait Times by Hour
Best Day of the Week
Wait Time Heatmap: Day × Hour
Space Mountain averages 54 minutes at 11 AM on Mondays but only 5 minutes at 11 PM on Thursdays.
| 7a | 8a | 9a | 10a | 11a | 12p | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p | 8p | 9p | 10p | 11p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 21 | 29 | 38 | 54 | 50 | 48 | 40 | 47 | 45 | 43 | 45 | 47 | 33 | 26 | 28 | 10 | |
| Tue | 11 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 26 | 25 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 7 |
| Wed | 5 | 16 | 24 | 32 | 39 | 48 | 47 | 40 | 46 | 46 | 40 | 43 | 40 | 29 | 19 | 22 | |
| Thu | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 19 | 26 | 29 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 5 |
| Fri | 7 | 11 | 13 | 22 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 31 | 21 | 18 | 9 | 17 | 11 | 7 |
| Sat | 8 | 8 | 23 | 33 | 44 | 49 | 47 | 43 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 45 | 36 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| Sun | 16 | 13 | 17 | 26 | 33 | 28 | 31 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 17 | 21 | 13 | 10 |
Tips for Riding Space Mountain with Minimal Wait
Space Mountain at Magic Kingdom averages a 27-minute wait, but timing makes a huge difference. The data shows waits are shortest around 11PM (8min) and longest around 6PM (39min) — a 31-minute difference just by choosing the right time.
Thursday is typically the lightest day of the week with an average wait of 13 minutes. Avoid Monday if possible — waits average 41 minutes.
Predicted wait for Space Mountain — 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.
Space Mountain — ride facts
- Location
- Tomorrowland · Magic Kingdom
- Type
- Thrill ride
- Ride length
- ~3 min
- Height requirement
- 44" or taller
- Setting
- Indoor (climate-controlled)
- Lightning Lane
- Lightning Lane Multi Pass
Space Mountain is an attraction in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom. It lasts about 3 minutes. Minimum height: 44 inches. It is included in Lightning Lane Multi Pass. Listed audiences include: Adults.
Frequently asked questions
How long is Space Mountain?
Space Mountain lasts roughly 3 minutes, not counting the wait in line.
How long is the wait for Space Mountain?
Over the last 30 days, the posted standby wait for Space Mountain at Magic Kingdom averaged 27 minutes and peaked at 115 minutes, based on 4,344 live wait readings.
What is the best time to ride Space Mountain?
Based on real wait time data, the best time to ride Space Mountain is around 11PM when average waits are 8 minutes. The worst time is 6PM with 39-minute average waits.
What is the best day to ride Space Mountain?
Thursday tends to have the shortest waits for Space Mountain, averaging 13 minutes.
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