Golden Zephyr Wait Times
Average that day
6min
Thu, Oct 12
Hours
8am–6pm
Special ticketed event 6pm–11pm
Range
5–10 min
Low 8:44am · high 11:59am
Average
6 min
That day
Photo: Disney
Golden Zephyr is a spinning attraction located in Paradise Gardens Park at Disney California Adventure Park within the Disneyland Resort. Riders board gleaming, retro-style spaceships inspired by 1920s science fiction and are lifted high above the park, offering aerial views while gently rotating. The experience is suitable for visitors of any height and appeals to a range of age groups, from preschoolers to teens.
Thursday, Oct 12 vs a typical Thursday
Standby wait through the day, against the average of the last 8 Thursdays
Average
6 min
Lowest
5 min 8:44am
Highest
10 min 11:59am
Best times to go
Average standby by weekday and hour
Average standby each hour, day by day
Not enough history yet to show a weekly pattern.
History
Average
9 min
Lowest
5 min Nov 5
Highest
30 min Dec 30
Average
9 min
Lowest
5 min Mar 1
Highest
18 min Dec 28
Average
11 min
Lowest
7 min Sep 2025
Highest
16 min Mar 2025
Average
11 min
Lowest
11 min 2024
Highest
12 min 2026
Ride status
Down 4 times for 3h 46m in total
- 8:02am – 8:26am 24m
- 9:23am – 9:53am 29m
- 2:23pm – 4:38pm 2h 14m
- 7:20pm – 7:59pm 39m
Broke down on 13 of the 13 days it ran in the last 30 days.