Is The Barnstormer worth the wait?
Over the last 30 days, The Barnstormer's posted standby wait averaged 11 min, from 5 min around 8 AM to 17 min around 5 PM. That's a short line for a Disney ride, so it's worth riding whenever you're nearby. The ride lasts about 1 min, so on average that's about 11 minutes in line for every minute of ride.
On a quiet day vs a busy day
| Day | Average posted wait |
|---|---|
| Quiet day (lowest quarter of days) | 6 min |
| Typical day (middle) | 9 min |
| Busy day (highest quarter of days) | 13 min |
Each day's average posted standby wait over the last 90 days (90 days with data). Pick quiet dates on the crowd calendar.
Lightning Lane
The Barnstormer offers Lightning Lane Multi Pass. Is Lightning Lane worth it for The Barnstormer?
Questions
How long is the wait for The Barnstormer on a busy day?
Over the last 90 days (90 days with data), The Barnstormer averaged about 6 min on a quiet day, 9 min on a typical day and 13 min on a busy day (the lowest quarter, middle and highest quarter of daily averages).
Does The Barnstormer have Lightning Lane?
Yes: The Barnstormer offers Lightning Lane Multi Pass.
Posted standby waits logged by RopeDrop from Oct 8 to Nov 7, 2026 (4,579 readings). Park-local hours. The verdict is a fixed rule over these numbers: under 20 min average = yes; a morning or other hour at 60% of the average or less (and 35 min or less) = yes, at that time; otherwise long all day.