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E.T. Adventure Wait Times

Universal Orlando Resort · Universal Studios Florida

Average that day

26min

Sun, Jul 21

Hours

Opens 10am

Posted hours

Range

10–45 min

Low 2:45pm · high 4:16pm

Average

26 min

That day

E.T. Adventure Photo: Universal

E.T.'s home planet is dying and he needs your help to save it. Board your flying bike with E.T. and take off on a thrilling (but gentle) ride through the sky.

Universal Studios Florida
Standby
Lightning Lane
Paid return
Hours calendar

Sunday, Jul 21 vs a typical Sunday

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

Average

26 min

Lowest

10 min 2:45pm

Highest

45 min 4:16pm

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

29 min

Lowest

13 min Nov 19

Highest

51 min Nov 5

Average

31 min

Lowest

19 min May 10

Highest

47 min Oct 11

Average

30 min

Lowest

23 min May 2026

Highest

39 min Oct 2026

Average

31 min

Lowest

29 min 2025

Highest

32 min 2024

Ride status

Down once for 25m in total

10:48am Running Down 9:01pm
  • 2:20pm – 2:45pm 25m

Broke down on 17 of the 30 days it ran in the last 30 days.

Lightning Lane returns

Paid returns

Wait time data is provided by ThemeParks.wiki. Data may not always be 100% accurate.

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