Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Wait Times
Average that day
50min
Sat, Dec 21
Hours
8am–12am
Posted hours
Range
5–75 min
Low 8:01am · high 3:46pm
Average
50 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, Dec 21 vs a typical Saturday
Standby wait through the day, against the average of the last 8 Saturdays
Average
50 min
Lowest
5 min 8:01am
Highest
75 min 3:46pm
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 6 times for 5h 31m in total
- 8:19am – 9:28am 1h 9m
- 9:47am – 11:08am 1h 20m
- 12:43pm – 2:31pm 1h 48m
- 5:31pm – 5:37pm 6m
- 5:43pm – 6:46pm 1h 3m
- 8:58pm – 9:04pm 5m
Broke down on 10 of the 10 days it ran in the last 30 days.