EPCOT vs Magic Kingdom: Which Has Shorter Lines?
Over the last 90 days of logged waits (Jul 30–Oct 27, 2026), Magic Kingdom had the lower average posted standby wait — Magic Kingdom: 19 min, EPCOT: 27 min. That is 8 min (30%) less.
EPCOT's quietest day of the week was Wednesday (24 min) and its busiest Friday (29 min); at Magic Kingdom, Tuesday (16 min) and Saturday (23 min).
Between 10 AM and 6 PM over the last 30 days, lines were shortest at EPCOT in the 10–11 AM hour (27 min) and at Magic Kingdom in the 10–11 AM hour (18 min).
Side by side
| EPCOT | Magic Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Average posted standby wait (last 90 days) | 27 min | 19 min |
| Weekday / weekend average | 26 / 28 min | 19 / 20 min |
| Quietest day of the week | Wednesday (24 min) | Tuesday (16 min) |
| Busiest day of the week | Friday (29 min) | Saturday (23 min) |
| Days with logged waits | 90 | 90 |
| Rides with posted waits (last 30 days) | 11 | 21 |
| First hour after opening (last 30 days) | 24 min | 12 min |
| Busiest hour (last 30 days) | 11 AM–12 PM (31 min) | 6–7 PM (24 min) |
| Quietest hour, 10 AM–6 PM (last 30 days) | 10–11 AM (27 min) | 10–11 AM (18 min) |
| Shortest-wait hour overall (last 30 days) | 10–11 PM (21 min) | 11 PM–12 AM (7 min) |
| Typical hours (published schedule) | 9:00 AM–9:00 PM (31 of 31 days; 12.0 h average) | 9:00 AM–10:00 PM (14 of 31 days; 11.6 h average) |
Averages are posted standby waits across every attraction with a logged wait, one figure per park day, from RopeDrop's wait-time logs (Jul 30–Oct 27, 2026). Hours are as published for Oct 28–Nov 27.
By day of the week
| Day | EPCOT | Magic Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 27 min | 21 min |
| Tuesday | 26 min | 16 min |
| Wednesday | 24 min | 22 min |
| Thursday | 26 min | 19 min |
| Friday | 29 min | 16 min |
| Saturday | 29 min | 23 min |
| Sunday | 26 min | 18 min |
Average posted standby wait for each weekday over the last 90 days. The lower figure on each row is highlighted. EPCOT best days · Magic Kingdom best days
By time of day
| Hour (park time) | EPCOT | Magic Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| 7 AM | – | 9 min |
| 8 AM | 23 min | 11 min |
| 9 AM | 23 min | 13 min |
| 10 AM | 27 min | 18 min |
| 11 AM | 31 min | 21 min |
| 12 PM | 30 min | 23 min |
| 1 PM | 29 min | 22 min |
| 2 PM | 28 min | 21 min |
| 3 PM | 29 min | 22 min |
| 4 PM | 29 min | 22 min |
| 5 PM | 28 min | 23 min |
| 6 PM | 28 min | 24 min |
| 7 PM | 27 min | 19 min |
| 8 PM | 25 min | 15 min |
| 9 PM | 25 min | 13 min |
| 10 PM | 21 min | 12 min |
| 11 PM | – | 7 min |
Average posted standby wait by park-local hour over the last 30 complete park days. EPCOT hours · Magic Kingdom hours
Headliner waits
The longest average waits over the last 30 days were Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind: 77 min at EPCOT and TRON Lightcycle / Run: 55 min at Magic Kingdom.
EPCOT
| Ride | Average |
|---|---|
| Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind | 77 min |
| Test Track | 66 min |
| Frozen Ever After | 54 min |
| Remy's Ratatouille Adventure | 49 min |
| Soarin' Across America | 30 min |
Magic Kingdom
| Ride | Average |
|---|---|
| TRON Lightcycle / Run | 55 min |
| Seven Dwarfs Mine Train | 41 min |
| Peter Pan's Flight | 36 min |
| Big Thunder Mountain Railroad | 29 min |
| Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin | 29 min |
The 5 longest average posted standby waits per park over the last 30 days (rides open in that window). Shortest-wait rides
Questions
- Which has shorter lines, EPCOT or Magic Kingdom?
- Over the last 90 days of logged waits (Jul 30–Oct 27, 2026), Magic Kingdom had the lower average posted standby wait — Magic Kingdom: 19 min, EPCOT: 27 min. That is 8 min (30%) less.
- What is the best day of the week to visit EPCOT or Magic Kingdom?
- EPCOT's quietest day of the week was Wednesday (24 min) and its busiest Friday (29 min); at Magic Kingdom, Tuesday (16 min) and Saturday (23 min).
- What time are lines shortest at EPCOT and Magic Kingdom?
- Between 10 AM and 6 PM over the last 30 days, lines were shortest at EPCOT in the 10–11 AM hour (27 min) and at Magic Kingdom in the 10–11 AM hour (18 min).
- Which rides have the longest waits at EPCOT and Magic Kingdom?
- The longest average waits over the last 30 days were Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind: 77 min at EPCOT and TRON Lightcycle / Run: 55 min at Magic Kingdom.
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