Magic Kingdom rides with the shortest waits (skip-the-headliners list)
Over the last 30 days, Magic Kingdom's lowest-wait rides averaged 8–10 min of posted standby wait (Prince Charming Regal Carrousel: 8 min, Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover: 9 min, The Magic Carpets of Aladdin: 10 min), vs TRON Lightcycle / Run: 57 min and Seven Dwarfs Mine Train: 41 min.
Data updated · Source: Disney's posted standby waits from the public wait feed, averaged over the last 30 days
Lowest average waits
| Ride | Avg posted wait | Typical daily peak | Days logged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Charming Regal Carrousel | 8 min | 14 min | 30 |
| Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover | 9 min | 21 min | 30 |
| The Magic Carpets of Aladdin | 10 min | 22 min | 30 |
| Mad Tea Party | 10 min | 21 min | 30 |
| Tomorrowland Speedway | 11 min | 27 min | 30 |
| The Barnstormer | 12 min | 27 min | 30 |
| Dumbo the Flying Elephant | 12 min | 34 min | 30 |
| "it's a small world" | 12 min | 30 min | 30 |
| Astro Orbiter | 13 min | 31 min | 30 |
| Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid | 13 min | 31 min | 30 |
| Pirates of the Caribbean | 16 min | 34 min | 29 |
| Haunted Mansion | 24 min | 41 min | 30 |
| Tiana's Bayou Adventure | 25 min | 52 min | 30 |
| The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh | 27 min | 48 min | 30 |
| Space Mountain | 27 min | 52 min | 30 |
The headliners, for contrast
| Ride | Avg posted wait | Typical daily peak | Days logged |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRON Lightcycle / Run | 57 min | 94 min | 30 |
| Seven Dwarfs Mine Train | 41 min | 63 min | 30 |
| Peter Pan's Flight | 36 min | 59 min | 30 |
| Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin | 30 min | 56 min | 30 |
| Big Thunder Mountain Railroad | 29 min | 55 min | 30 |
Avg posted wait = the average of Disney's posted standby times while the ride was operating, over the last 30 days. Typical daily peak = the average of each day's highest posted wait. Headliners = the rides with the longest averages at Magic Kingdom. Shows, walk-throughs, play areas and character meets aren't listed, and nor are closed rides or rides that haven't posted a wait in the last few days.
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Which Magic Kingdom rides have the shortest waits?
Ranked by average posted standby wait over the last 30 days: Prince Charming Regal Carrousel: 8 min (typical daily peak 14 min); Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover: 9 min (typical daily peak 21 min); The Magic Carpets of Aladdin: 10 min (typical daily peak 22 min); Mad Tea Party: 10 min (typical daily peak 21 min); Tomorrowland Speedway: 11 min (typical daily peak 27 min).
How long are the waits for Magic Kingdom's headliners?
The longest average posted standby waits over the last 30 days: TRON Lightcycle / Run: 57 min (typical daily peak 94 min); Seven Dwarfs Mine Train: 41 min (typical daily peak 63 min); Peter Pan's Flight: 36 min (typical daily peak 59 min); Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin: 30 min (typical daily peak 56 min); Big Thunder Mountain Railroad: 29 min (typical daily peak 55 min). The lowest-wait rides on this page averaged 8–10 min.