Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Wait Times
Average that day
41min
Sat, Apr 22
Hours
8am–12am
Posted hours
Range
15–65 min
Low 8:01am · high 11:46am
Average
41 min
That day
Photo: Disney
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is a coaster-style attraction located in Frontierland at Disneyland Park within the Disneyland Resort. This ride takes guests on a journey through a haunted gold mining town, featuring small drops and dark, loud environments. It is designed for kids, tweens, teens, and adults who meet the 40-inch height requirement.
Saturday, Apr 22 vs a typical Saturday
Standby wait through the day, against the average of the last 8 Saturdays
Average
41 min
Lowest
15 min 8:01am
Highest
65 min 11:46am
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
32 min
Lowest
10 min Aug 25
Highest
49 min Nov 28
Average
32 min
Lowest
12 min Jul 5
Highest
49 min May 17
Average
32 min
Lowest
22 min Aug 2026
Highest
39 min Apr 2026
Average
35 min
Lowest
31 min 2026
Highest
40 min 2022
Ride status
Down 3 times for 3h 30m in total
- 8:10am – 9:22am 1h 12m
- 6:49pm – 7:07pm 18m
- 7:10pm – 9:10pm 2h
Broke down on 14 of the 19 days it ran in the last 30 days.