Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Wait Times
Average that day
45min
Wed, Apr 17
Hours
8am–10pm
Posted hours
Range
5–80 min
Low 8:04am · high 7:10pm
Average
45 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.
Wednesday, Apr 17 vs a typical Wednesday
Standby wait through the day, against the average of the last 8 Wednesdays
Average
45 min
Lowest
5 min 8:04am
Highest
80 min 7:10pm
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 once for 1h 21m in total
- 8:00pm – 9:21pm 1h 21m
Broke down on 23 of the 30 days it ran in the last 30 days.