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Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Wait Times

Disneyland Resort · Disneyland Park

Average that day

26min

Sun, May 12

Hours

8am–12am

Posted hours

Range

5–50 min

Low 8:04am · high 1:49pm

Average

26 min

That day

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad 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.

Disneyland Park
Standby
Lightning Lane
Hours calendar

Sunday, May 12 vs a typical Sunday

Standby wait through the day, against the average of the last 8 Sundays

Average

26 min

Lowest

5 min 8:04am

Highest

50 min 1:49pm

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 2h 27m in total

8:04am Running Down 1:31pm
  • 11:04am – 1:31pm 2h 27m

Broke down on 22 of the 30 days it ran in the last 30 days.

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