When to queue
Go at 8am.
- Typical wait at 8am
- 15min
- At 12am, its worst hour
- 33min
Disneyland Park
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad wait times
- Typical wait
- 28min
- At its busiest
- 36min
- Shortest queue
- 8am
- Running
- 92%
28minTypical wait
A typical day, opening to close
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Disneyland Park averages 28 minutes. It is shortest at 8am and worst at 7pm. It has run 92% of the park's opening hours recently.
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad queue times, day by day
Every reading through the day, against what Big Thunder Mountain Railroad usually does at that hour. Pick another day underneath.
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad over recent weeks
Typical waits from this ride's own recorded readings
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad has averaged about 28 minutes of queue across its recorded readings, peaking around 36 minutes, with the longest queues near 7pm, and the shortest near 8am. Pick a date below to see that day minute by minute.
- Typical
- 28min
- Peak
- 36min
- Running
- 92%
- Busiest at
- 7pm
Last 14 days, tap one
Which day
Pick a Wednesday.
- Typical wait on a Wednesday
- 22min
- On a Saturday
- 37min
Does Big Thunder Mountain Railroad break down?
Rarely.
It was running 92% of the time Disneyland Park was open over the last two weeks, so it was down about 5 minutes in every opening hour.
- Running, share of opening hours
- 92%
- Queue readings recorded
- 24,344
The record
70 minutes.
The longest queue Big Thunder Mountain Railroad has held, on Tuesday 13 October.
Every ride at Disneyland Park →When is the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad queue shortest?
Usually at 8am, about 15 minutes, against 33 at 12am. Turning up at the right hour saves 18 minutes on a single ride.
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad queue times by hour
Typical wait, last 90 days · minutes
3312a
301a
332a
313a
324a
315a
336a
337a
158a
189a
2410a
2711a
2512p
271p
262p
243p
274p
295p
306p
337p
318p
289p
2510p
2611p
Walk on under 10 minShort 10-19 minModerate 20-34 minLong 35-59 minVery long 60 min and up
Best time to ride Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
8am on a Wednesday
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad averages 15 minutes at 8am. The longest queue it has ever held is 70 minutes.
28maverage
Which day is quietest for Big Thunder Mountain Railroad?
Wednesday, at 22 minutes on average, against 37 on Saturday.
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad by day of the week
14 days with a recorded queue
- Mon31m
- Tue28m
- Wed22m
- Thu25m
- Fri36m
- Sat37m
- Sun29m
Does Big Thunder Mountain Railroad break down?
It ran 92% of Disneyland Park's opening hours across 14 recorded days. It ran without a recorded stop on Wednesday 21 Oct.
Uptime and closures
92% of opening hours · 14 days recorded
92%
Good
Running 92% of the minutes Disneyland Park was open.
Each square is one day, its share of opening hours running. Tap a day to open it above.
How long can the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad queue get?
The worst queue recorded for Big Thunder Mountain Railroad was 70 minutes on Tuesday 13 Oct.
Longest Big Thunder Mountain Railroad queues on record
Peaks in the last 14 days · Every one a real date
- 1Tuesday 13 Oct70m
- 2Saturday 10 Oct55m
- 3Sunday 11 Oct55m
- 4Thursday 15 Oct55m
- 5Friday 16 Oct55m
- 6Saturday 17 Oct55m
- 7Friday 9 Oct50m
- 8Sunday 18 Oct50m
Which months are busiest for Big Thunder Mountain Railroad?
April runs longest at 40 minutes on average, and August is quietest at 24.
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad through the year
All-time average by month · minutes
39Nov
35Dec
33Jan
33Feb
37Mar
40Apr
40May
32Jun
28Jul
24Aug
27Sep
28Oct
About Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is one of 33 rides tracked at Disneyland Park, 8th longest of 33 by usual wait. It queues about 28 minutes on a typical day, longer than the 20-minute park average.
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad has averaged about 28 minutes of wait over recent weeks, and is typically busiest around 7pm and quietest around 8am. Over the last two weeks it has been open around 92% of the park's operating hours. It's typically quietest on Wednesdays and busiest on Saturdays.
How we measure
- Readings
- The queue time Disneyland Park 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 Big Thunder Mountain Railroad?
The live wait time for Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Disneyland Park is shown at the top of this page and refreshed directly from the park's own ride system. Check live Big Thunder Mountain Railroad wait times.
Is Big Thunder Mountain Railroad open right now?
The live status badge at the top of this page shows whether Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is open or closed right now - it updates automatically from Disneyland Park's own ride system. Over the last couple of weeks, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad has been open around 92% of Disneyland Park's operating hours. You can also see the live status of every ride at Disneyland Park.
What's the best time of day to ride Big Thunder Mountain Railroad?
Based on historical wait time data, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad 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 Big Thunder Mountain Railroad?
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is usually quietest on Wednesdays, and busiest on Saturdays based on recent weeks - visit on a Wednesday for shorter waits.
How long is the line for Big Thunder Mountain Railroad usually?
Over recent weeks, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad has averaged about 28 minutes, with lines usually longest around 7pm. 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 Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Disneyland Park.
Is Big Thunder Mountain Railroad often closed or broken down?
Over the last two weeks, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad has been running about 92% of the time. We track Big Thunder Mountain Railroad'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 Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Disneyland Park?
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is at Disneyland Park - see the park map and full ride list for its exact location. The Disneyland Park page also shows which rides nearby have the shortest lines right now.
Can I get wait time alerts for Big Thunder Mountain Railroad?
Yes - create a free alert and we'll notify you when Big Thunder Mountain Railroad's wait time drops below your chosen threshold (for example, "tell me when Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is under 20 minutes"). Great for timing your sprint from across the park.
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