Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Wait Times
Average that day
40min
Sun, Nov 2
Hours
8am–11pm
Posted hours
Range
5–60 min
Low 8:32am · high 1:53pm
Average
40 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.
Sunday, Nov 2 vs a typical Sunday
Standby wait through the day, against the average of the last 8 Sundays
Average
40 min
Lowest
5 min 8:32am
Highest
60 min 1:53pm
Best times to go
Shortest waits usually come around 10am and 12pm.
Average standby each hour, day by day
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| Sun | 16 | 25 | 15 | 15 | 39 | 51 | 50 | 47 | 54 | 43 | 41 | 32 | 27 | 22 |
Average standby in minutes, last 60 days.
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 4 times for 4h 28m in total
- 9:26am – 10:38am 1h 12m
- 10:50am – 12:11pm 1h 20m
- 12:14pm – 1:38pm 1h 24m
- 10:02pm – 10:35pm 32m