Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Wait Times
Average that day
37min
Tue, Jun 18
Hours
8am–8pm
Special ticketed event 8pm–1am
Range
15–80 min
Low 12:17pm · high 10:47am
Average
37 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.
Tuesday, Jun 18 vs a typical Tuesday
Standby wait through the day, against the average of the last 8 Tuesdays
Average
37 min
Lowest
15 min 12:17pm
Highest
80 min 10:47am
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 20m in total
- 8:02am – 10:23am 2h 20m
Broke down on 22 of the 30 days it ran in the last 30 days.