Best Time to Ride Space Mountain

Magic Kingdom · Based on 7522 real wait time data points
11AM
Shortest average wait for Space Mountain
Arrive around 11AM for an average wait of just 7 minutes. That's 48 minutes shorter than the peak time (5PM, 55min avg). Best day of the week: Sunday (40min avg).
45m
Average Wait
7m
Best Time Wait
55m
Peak Time Wait
100m
Record High

Hour-by-Hour Wait Guide

7AM 0m Best
8AM 0m Best
9AM 0m Best
10AM 0m Best
11AM 7m Best
12PM 20m Good
1PM 33m Good
2PM 39m Busy
3PM 51m Busy
4PM 54m Busy
5PM 55m Busy
6PM 52m Busy
7PM 49m Busy
8PM 50m Busy
9PM 49m Busy
10PM 48m Busy
11PM 49m Busy

Wait Times by Hour

Best Day of the Week

Tips for Riding Space Mountain with Minimal Wait

Space Mountain at Magic Kingdom averages a 45-minute wait, but timing makes a huge difference. The data shows waits are shortest around 11AM (7min) and longest around 5PM (55min) — a 48-minute difference just by choosing the right time.

Sunday is typically the lightest day of the week with an average wait of 40 minutes. Avoid Friday if possible — waits average 47 minutes.

Pro tip: Arrive at Magic Kingdom before opening and head to Space Mountain first. Early-morning waits are consistently the shortest across all days of the week.

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