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E.T. Adventure Wait Times

Universal Orlando Resort · Universal Studios Florida

Average that day

21min

Fri, Dec 13

Hours

Opens 10am

Posted hours

Range

5–35 min

Low 7:42pm · high 3:06pm

Average

21 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.

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Lightning Lane
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Friday, Dec 13 vs a typical Friday

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

Average

21 min

Lowest

5 min 7:42pm

Highest

35 min 3:06pm

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

Ran all day with no breakdowns

9:59am Running Down 9:59am

Broke down on 7 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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