Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Wait Times
Average that day
40min
Sun, May 21
Hours
8am–11pm
Posted hours
Range
5–65 min
Low 8:45am · high 2:15pm
Average
40 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.
Sunday, May 21 vs a typical Sunday
Standby wait through the day, against the average of the last 8 Sundays
Average
40 min
Lowest
5 min 8:45am
Highest
65 min 2:15pm
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 4 times for 5h 17m in total
- 8:02am – 8:35am 32m
- 4:41pm – 5:45pm 1h 3m
- 6:26pm – 7:41pm 1h 15m
- 8:35pm – 11:03pm 2h 27m
Broke down on 14 of the 17 days it ran in the last 30 days.