Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Wait Times
Average that day
26min
Thu, Jan 23
Hours
8am–8pm
Special ticketed event 8pm–1am
Range
5–50 min
Low 8:02am · high 6:23pm
Average
26 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.
Thursday, Jan 23 vs a typical Thursday
Standby wait through the day, against the average of the last 8 Thursdays
Average
26 min
Lowest
5 min 8:02am
Highest
50 min 6:23pm
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 twice for 2h 44m in total
- 8:38am – 9:29am 51m
- 3:11pm – 5:05pm 1h 53m
Broke down on 22 of the 30 days it ran in the last 30 days.