Walt Disney World Lightning Lane: Multi Pass & Single Pass Strategy
Lightning Lane Multi Pass at Walt Disney World costs $15–$39 per person per day and Single Pass $11–$25 per ride. Only 7 of 46 Lightning Lane rides are worth buying on our 30-day wait data; Avatar Flight of Passage is the top pick, saving about 25 minutes.
Data updated · Source: RopeDrop wait-time and Lightning Lane price tracking
Strategy Summary
Avatar Flight of Passage is the #1 must-buy Lightning Lane at Walt Disney World, saving an average of 25.3 minutes and selling out 100% of days (as Single Pass it typically sells out around 11:15 AM ET). Of 46 rides offering Lightning Lane, only 7 are worth purchasing based on 30 days of wait time data. The other 39 average under 20 minutes standby — save your money.
Must-Buy Lightning Lane
| Ride | Park | Time Saved | Sells Out | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avatar Flight of Passage | animal_kingdom | 25.3min | 100% | 50.6 |
| Test Track | epcot | 20.3min | 100% | 40.6 |
| Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind | epcot | 18.7min | 100% | 37.3 |
| Frozen Ever After | epcot | 16.6min | 100% | 33.2 |
| Remy's Ratatouille Adventure | epcot | 15.6min | 100% | 31.1 |
| The Twilight Zone™ Tower of Terror | hollywood_studios | 13.1min | 100% | 26.1 |
| Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets | hollywood_studios | 11.2min | 100% | 22.5 |
Skip Lightning Lane
| Ride | Park | Time Saved | Sells Out | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance | hollywood_studios | 10.0min | 97% | 19.6 |
| Na'vi River Journey | animal_kingdom | 9.1min | 100% | 18.1 |
| Slinky Dog Dash | hollywood_studios | 7.0min | 100% | 14.0 |
| Soarin' Across America | epcot | 5.9min | 97% | 11.7 |
| Tiana's Bayou Adventure | magic_kingdom | 5.6min | 100% | 11.2 |
| TRON Lightcycle / Run | magic_kingdom | 5.3min | 100% | 10.7 |
| Toy Story Mania! | hollywood_studios | 5.3min | 100% | 10.5 |
| Big Thunder Mountain Railroad | magic_kingdom | 5.1min | 100% | 10.2 |
| Kali River Rapids | animal_kingdom | 4.5min | 94% | 8.8 |
| Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin | magic_kingdom | 0.9min | 97% | 1.7 |
| Peter Pan's Flight | magic_kingdom | 0.4min | 100% | 0.7 |
| Mad Tea Party | magic_kingdom | 0min | 97% | 0.0 |
| The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh | magic_kingdom | 0min | 100% | 0.0 |
| Zootopia: Better Zoogether! | animal_kingdom | 0min | 97% | 0.0 |
| Haunted Mansion | magic_kingdom | 0min | 97% | 0.0 |
| Kilimanjaro Safaris | animal_kingdom | 0min | 97% | 0.0 |
| Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run | hollywood_studios | 0min | 97% | 0.0 |
| Pirates of the Caribbean | magic_kingdom | 0min | 97% | 0.0 |
| Star Tours – The Adventures Continue | hollywood_studios | 0min | 97% | 0.0 |
| Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid | magic_kingdom | 0min | 97% | 0.0 |
| Spaceship Earth | epcot | 0min | 97% | 0.0 |
| Turtle Talk With Crush | epcot | 0min | 97% | 0.0 |
| Mission: SPACE | epcot | 0min | 97% | 0.0 |
| Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain | animal_kingdom | 0min | 90% | 0.0 |
| Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway | hollywood_studios | 0min | 100% | 0.0 |
| Journey Into Imagination With Figment | epcot | 0min | 94% | 0.0 |
| Jungle Cruise | magic_kingdom | 0min | 100% | 0.0 |
| Mickey's PhilharMagic | magic_kingdom | 0min | 84% | 0.0 |
| Dumbo the Flying Elephant | magic_kingdom | 0min | 97% | 0.0 |
| Living with the Land | epcot | 0min | 97% | 0.0 |
| The Barnstormer | magic_kingdom | 0min | 97% | 0.0 |
| The Magic Carpets of Aladdin | magic_kingdom | 0min | 97% | 0.0 |
| Seven Dwarfs Mine Train | magic_kingdom | 0min | 97% | 0.0 |
| Space Mountain | magic_kingdom | 0min | 97% | 0.0 |
| Alien Swirling Saucers | hollywood_studios | 0min | 97% | 0.0 |
| Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor | magic_kingdom | 0min | 58% | 0.0 |
| Tomorrowland Speedway | magic_kingdom | 0min | 97% | 0.0 |
| "it's a small world" | magic_kingdom | 0min | 97% | 0.0 |
| The Seas with Nemo & Friends | epcot | 0min | 97% | 0.0 |
All Rides with LL Data
| # | Ride | Park | Avg (LL Avail) | Avg (Sold Out) | Time Saved | Sellout Hour | Sells Out | Value Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avatar Flight of Passage | animal_kingdom | 45.6min | 70.9min | 25.3min | 15:00 | 100% | 50.6 |
| 2 | Test Track | epcot | 49.9min | 70.2min | 20.3min | 2:00 | 100% | 40.6 |
| 3 | Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind | epcot | 63.9min | 82.5min | 18.7min | 0:00 | 100% | 37.3 |
| 4 | Frozen Ever After | epcot | 42.4min | 59.0min | 16.6min | 0:00 | 100% | 33.2 |
| 5 | Remy's Ratatouille Adventure | epcot | 38.2min | 53.8min | 15.6min | 1:00 | 100% | 31.1 |
| 6 | The Twilight Zone™ Tower of Terror | hollywood_studios | 30.0min | 43.1min | 13.1min | 0:00 | 100% | 26.1 |
| 7 | Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets | hollywood_studios | 43.9min | 55.2min | 11.2min | 1:00 | 100% | 22.5 |
| 8 | Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance | hollywood_studios | 45.0min | 55.0min | 10.0min | 0:00 | 97% | 19.6 |
| 9 | Na'vi River Journey | animal_kingdom | 32.8min | 41.8min | 9.1min | 15:00 | 100% | 18.1 |
| 10 | Slinky Dog Dash | hollywood_studios | 55.9min | 62.9min | 7.0min | 1:00 | 100% | 14.0 |
| 11 | Soarin' Across America | epcot | 30.3min | 36.2min | 5.9min | - | 97% | 11.7 |
| 12 | Tiana's Bayou Adventure | magic_kingdom | 21.9min | 27.5min | 5.6min | 1:00 | 100% | 11.2 |
| 13 | TRON Lightcycle / Run | magic_kingdom | 50.9min | 56.2min | 5.3min | 0:00 | 100% | 10.7 |
| 14 | Toy Story Mania! | hollywood_studios | 36.9min | 42.2min | 5.3min | 0:00 | 100% | 10.5 |
| 15 | Big Thunder Mountain Railroad | magic_kingdom | 24.9min | 30.0min | 5.1min | 1:00 | 100% | 10.2 |
| 16 | Kali River Rapids | animal_kingdom | 22.8min | 27.4min | 4.5min | 19:00 | 94% | 8.8 |
| 17 | Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin | magic_kingdom | 29.1min | 30.0min | 0.9min | 1:00 | 97% | 1.7 |
| 18 | Peter Pan's Flight | magic_kingdom | 36.0min | 36.3min | 0.4min | 1:00 | 100% | 0.7 |
| 19 | Mad Tea Party | magic_kingdom | 10.9min | 6.6min | 0min | 1:00 | 97% | 0.0 |
| 20 | The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh | magic_kingdom | 29.2min | 26.1min | 0min | 1:00 | 100% | 0.0 |
| 21 | Zootopia: Better Zoogether! | animal_kingdom | 12.8min | 11.5min | 0min | 20:00 | 97% | 0.0 |
| 22 | Haunted Mansion | magic_kingdom | 24.8min | 23.0min | 0min | 0:00 | 97% | 0.0 |
| 23 | Kilimanjaro Safaris | animal_kingdom | 35.3min | 9.1min | 0min | 21:00 | 97% | 0.0 |
| 24 | Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run | hollywood_studios | 28.7min | 23.1min | 0min | - | 97% | 0.0 |
| 25 | Pirates of the Caribbean | magic_kingdom | 18.9min | 8.9min | 0min | 1:00 | 97% | 0.0 |
| 26 | Star Tours – The Adventures Continue | hollywood_studios | 7.3min | 5.2min | 0min | - | 97% | 0.0 |
| 27 | Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid | magic_kingdom | 15.3min | 6.1min | 0min | 1:00 | 97% | 0.0 |
| 28 | Spaceship Earth | epcot | 16.3min | 8.1min | 0min | 0:00 | 97% | 0.0 |
| 29 | Turtle Talk With Crush | epcot | 15.5min | 15.0min | 0min | - | 97% | 0.0 |
| 30 | Mission: SPACE | epcot | 17.7min | 16.9min | 0min | - | 97% | 0.0 |
| 31 | Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain | animal_kingdom | 24.4min | 21.5min | 0min | 19:00 | 90% | 0.0 |
| 32 | Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway | hollywood_studios | 42.6min | 42.6min | 0min | 1:00 | 100% | 0.0 |
| 33 | Journey Into Imagination With Figment | epcot | 10.7min | 5.1min | 0min | - | 94% | 0.0 |
| 34 | Jungle Cruise | magic_kingdom | 31.2min | 26.1min | 0min | 1:00 | 100% | 0.0 |
| 35 | Mickey's PhilharMagic | magic_kingdom | 13.2min | 12.2min | 0min | 9:00 | 84% | 0.0 |
| 36 | Dumbo the Flying Elephant | magic_kingdom | 13.7min | 6.9min | 0min | 1:00 | 97% | 0.0 |
| 37 | Living with the Land | epcot | 16.2min | 5.2min | 0min | - | 97% | 0.0 |
| 38 | The Barnstormer | magic_kingdom | 13.0min | 7.9min | 0min | 1:00 | 97% | 0.0 |
| 39 | The Magic Carpets of Aladdin | magic_kingdom | 11.0min | 5.5min | 0min | 1:00 | 97% | 0.0 |
| 40 | Seven Dwarfs Mine Train | magic_kingdom | 43.8min | 40.8min | 0min | 0:00 | 97% | 0.0 |
| 41 | Space Mountain | magic_kingdom | 27.5min | 25.3min | 0min | 0:00 | 97% | 0.0 |
| 42 | Alien Swirling Saucers | hollywood_studios | 27.0min | 25.1min | 0min | - | 97% | 0.0 |
| 43 | Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor | magic_kingdom | 10.3min | 10.3min | 0min | 4:00 | 58% | 0.0 |
| 44 | Tomorrowland Speedway | magic_kingdom | 11.8min | 8.8min | 0min | 1:00 | 97% | 0.0 |
| 45 | "it's a small world" | magic_kingdom | 14.4min | 5.9min | 0min | 1:00 | 97% | 0.0 |
| 46 | The Seas with Nemo & Friends | epcot | 15.5min | 5.1min | 0min | - | 97% | 0.0 |
Sellout Risk Board: Which Lightning Lanes Sell Out First
| # | Ride | Park | Sells Out | Typical Sellout | Earliest Seen | Comes Back | Typical Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRON Lightcycle / Run | Magic Kingdom | 96% | ~11:45 AM | 7:45 AM | 41% | $19 |
| 2 | Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind | EPCOT | 90% | ~11:45 AM | 7:14 AM | 33% | $18 |
| 3 | Seven Dwarfs Mine Train | Magic Kingdom | 82% | ~1:05 PM | 7:10 AM | 56% | $12 |
| 4 | Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance | Hollywood Studios | 57% | ~12:15 PM | 7:14 AM | 88% | $22 |
| 5 | Avatar Flight of Passage | Animal Kingdom | 44% | ~11:15 AM | 7:10 AM | 90% | $15 |
From our Lightning Lane price tracker, running since April 2026: "Sells Out" is the share of days the ride's Single Pass was on sale at our same-day checks on which it sold out at least once (days it was never on sale same-day, usually because it sold out in advance, aren't counted); times are ET and reflect when our tracker first saw it unavailable. Rides appear once they have at least 5 observed sellouts.
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Lightning Lane at Walt Disney World?
Lightning Lane Multi Pass at Walt Disney World has cost $15–$39 per person per day (average $25) across our daily captures; Single Pass (Individual Lightning Lane) is $11–$25 per ride. Prices change by date and park.
Which Lightning Lanes are worth buying at Walt Disney World?
On the last 30 days of wait data, 7 of 46 rides with Lightning Lane save enough time to be worth it: Avatar Flight of Passage, Test Track, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, Frozen Ever After, Remy's Ratatouille Adventure, The Twilight Zone™ Tower of Terror. Avatar Flight of Passage saves the most, about 25 minutes on average.
Which Lightning Lanes sell out first at Walt Disney World?
Single Pass rides that sell out most often, with the typical same-day sell-out time (ET): TRON Lightcycle / Run 96% of days, around 11:45 AM; Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind 90% of days, around 11:45 AM; Seven Dwarfs Mine Train 82% of days, around 1:05 PM; Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance 57% of days, around 12:15 PM; Avatar Flight of Passage 44% of days, around 11:15 AM.