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Golden Zephyr wait times

Typical wait: 7min
At its busiest: 15min
Shortest queue: 8am
Running: 69%

14,413 recorded readings

Golden Zephyr at Disney California Adventure averages 7 minutes. It is shortest at 8am and worst at 10am. It has run 69% of the park's opening hours recently.

Golden Zephyr queue times, day by day

Every reading through the day, against what Golden Zephyr usually does at that hour. Pick another day underneath.

Golden Zephyr over recent weeks

Typical waits from this ride's own recorded readings

Golden Zephyr has averaged about 7 minutes of queue across its recorded readings, peaking around 15 minutes, with the longest queues near 10am, and the shortest near 8am. Pick a date below to see that day minute by minute.

Typical: 7min
Peak: 15min
Running: 69%
Busiest at: 10am

Last 14 days, tap one

When to queue

Go at 8am.

Typical wait at 8am: 5min
At 2am, its worst hour: 19min

Which day

Pick a Friday.

Typical wait on a Friday: 3min
On a Saturday: 15min

Does Golden Zephyr break down?

Quite often.

It was running 69% of the time Disney California Adventure was open over the last two weeks, so it was down about 19 minutes in every opening hour.

Running, share of opening hours: 69%
Queue readings recorded: 14,413

The record

30 minutes.

The longest queue Golden Zephyr has held, on Monday 12 October.

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When is the Golden Zephyr queue shortest?

Usually at 8am, about 5 minutes, against 19 at 2am. Turning up at the right hour saves 14 minutes on a single ride.

Golden Zephyr queue times by hour

Typical wait, last 90 days · minutes

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61a

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138p

139p

810p

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Walk on under 10 minShort 10-19 minModerate 20-34 minLong 35-59 minVery long 60 min and up

Best time to ride Golden Zephyr

8am on a Friday

Golden Zephyr averages 5 minutes at 8am. The longest queue it has ever held is 30 minutes.

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Which day is quietest for Golden Zephyr?

Friday, at 3 minutes on average, against 15 on Saturday.

Golden Zephyr by day of the week

14 days with a recorded queue

Mon13m
Tue6m
Wed8m
Thu5m
Fri3m
Sat15m
Sun6m

Does Golden Zephyr break down?

It ran 69% of Disney California Adventure's opening hours across 14 recorded days. It ran without a recorded stop on Wednesday 21 Oct.

Uptime and closures

69% of opening hours · 14 days recorded

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Running 69% of the minutes Disney California Adventure was open.

Each square is one day, its share of opening hours running. Tap a day to open it above.

How long can the Golden Zephyr queue get?

The worst queue recorded for Golden Zephyr was 30 minutes on Monday 12 Oct.

Longest Golden Zephyr queues on record

Peaks in the last 14 days · Every one a real date

Which months are busiest for Golden Zephyr?

March runs longest at 11 minutes on average, and September is quietest at 7.

Golden Zephyr through the year

All-time average by month · minutes

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About Golden Zephyr

Golden Zephyr is one of 20 rides tracked at Disney California Adventure, 19th longest of 20 by usual wait. It queues about 7 minutes on a typical day, shorter than the 27-minute park average.

Golden Zephyr has averaged about 7 minutes of wait over recent weeks, and is typically busiest around 10am and quietest around 8am. Over the last two weeks it has been open around 69% of the park's operating hours. It's typically quietest on Thursdays and busiest on Saturdays.

How we measure

Readings: The queue time Disney California Adventure publishes for this ride, read every few minutes while the park is open.
By hour: This ride's own last 90 days, within opening hours.
Day by day: Its last 14 days.
Running: The share of the park's open minutes the ride was running.

Frequently asked

What's the current wait time for Golden Zephyr?

The live wait time for Golden Zephyr at Disney California Adventure is shown at the top of this page and refreshed directly from the park's own ride system. Check live Golden Zephyr wait times.

Is Golden Zephyr open right now?

The live status badge at the top of this page shows whether Golden Zephyr is open or closed right now - it updates automatically from Disney California Adventure's own ride system. Over the last couple of weeks, Golden Zephyr has been open around 69% of Disney California Adventure's operating hours. You can also see the live status of every ride at Disney California Adventure.

What's the best time of day to ride Golden Zephyr?

Based on historical wait time data, Golden Zephyr is typically quietest around 8am. For most rides the queue is shortest in the first hour after the park opens and the last hour before it closes, with midday through mid-afternoon the busiest window.

What is the best day to ride Golden Zephyr?

Golden Zephyr is usually quietest on Thursdays, and busiest on Saturdays based on recent weeks - visit on a Thursday for shorter waits.

How long is the line for Golden Zephyr usually?

Over recent weeks, Golden Zephyr has averaged about 7 minutes, with lines usually longest around 10am. Wait times usually build through the morning, peak from midday to mid-afternoon, then ease off before close. Weekends and school holidays run noticeably longer than quiet weekdays. This page shows today's live wait time, the day's average, hourly breakdowns and the full history of peak lines for Golden Zephyr at Disney California Adventure.

Is Golden Zephyr often closed or broken down?

Over the last two weeks, Golden Zephyr has been running about 69% of the time. We track Golden Zephyr's uptime and downtime automatically - see the "Reliability" and "Downtime History" panels on this page for its full record over the last 30 days, including any current closures and how long they've lasted.

Where can I find Golden Zephyr at Disney California Adventure?

Golden Zephyr is at Disney California Adventure - see the park map and full ride list for its exact location. The Disney California Adventure page also shows which rides nearby have the shortest lines right now.

Can I get wait time alerts for Golden Zephyr?

Yes - create a free alert and we'll notify you when Golden Zephyr's wait time drops below your chosen threshold (for example, "tell me when Golden Zephyr is under 20 minutes"). Great for timing your sprint from across the park.

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