When to queue
Go at 8am.
- Typical wait at 8am
- 6min
- At 7pm, its worst hour
- 21min
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Astro Orbiter wait times
- Typical wait
- 14min
- At its busiest
- 19min
- Shortest queue
- 9am
- Running
- 99%
14minTypical wait
A typical day, opening to close
Astro Orbiter at Magic Kingdom averages 14 minutes. It is shortest at 9am and worst at 6pm. It has run 99% of the park's opening hours recently.
Astro Orbiter queue times, day by day
Every reading through the day, against what Astro Orbiter usually does at that hour. Pick another day underneath.
Astro Orbiter over recent weeks
Typical waits from this ride's own recorded readings
Astro Orbiter has averaged about 14 minutes of queue across its recorded readings, peaking around 19 minutes, with the longest queues near 6pm, and the shortest near 9am. Pick a date below to see that day minute by minute.
- Typical
- 14min
- Peak
- 19min
- Running
- 99%
- Busiest at
- 6pm
Last 14 days, tap one
Which day
Pick a Monday.
- Typical wait on a Monday
- 10min
- On a Friday
- 16min
Does Astro Orbiter break down?
Rarely.
It was running 99% of the time Magic Kingdom was open over the last two weeks, so it was down about 1 minute in every opening hour.
- Running, share of opening hours
- 99%
- Queue readings recorded
- 20,613
The record
40 minutes.
The longest queue posted for Astro Orbiter, on Thursday 5 November.
Every ride at Magic Kingdom →When is the Astro Orbiter queue shortest?
Usually at 8am, about 6 minutes, against 21 at 7pm. Turning up at the right hour saves 15 minutes on a single ride.
Astro Orbiter queue times by hour
Typical wait, last 90 days · minutes
68a
109a
1410a
1711a
1712p
141p
132p
163p
154p
175p
196p
217p
168p
129p
1310p
Walk on under 10 minShort 10-19 minModerate 20-34 minLong 35-59 minVery long 60 min and up
Best time to ride Astro Orbiter
8am on a Monday
Astro Orbiter averages 6 minutes at 8am. The longest queue it has ever held is 40 minutes.
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Which day is quietest for Astro Orbiter?
Monday, at 10 minutes on average, against 16 on Friday.
Astro Orbiter by day of the week
14 days with a recorded queue
- Mon10m
- Tue12m
- Wed14m
- Thu11m
- Fri16m
- Sat14m
- Sun12m
Does Astro Orbiter break down?
It ran 99% of Magic Kingdom's opening hours across 14 recorded days. It ran without a recorded stop on Tuesday 10 Nov.
Uptime and closures
99% of opening hours · 14 days recorded
99%
Excellent
Running 99% of the minutes Magic Kingdom was open.
Each square is one day, its share of opening hours running. Tap a day to open it above.
How long can the Astro Orbiter queue get?
The worst queue recorded for Astro Orbiter was 40 minutes on Thursday 5 Nov.
Longest Astro Orbiter queues on record
Peaks in the last 14 days · Every one a real date
- 1Thursday 5 Nov40m
- 2Wednesday 4 Nov35m
- 3Saturday 7 Nov35m
- 4Sunday 1 Nov30m
- 5Friday 6 Nov30m
- 6Wednesday 28 Oct25m
- 7Friday 30 Oct25m
- 8Saturday 31 Oct25m
Which months are busiest for Astro Orbiter?
January runs longest at 23 minutes on average, and September is quietest at 14.
Astro Orbiter through the year
All-time average by month · minutes
20Dec
23Jan
23Feb
23Mar
21Apr
16May
18Jun
17Jul
16Aug
14Sep
16Oct
15Nov
About Astro Orbiter
Astro Orbiter is one of 24 rides tracked at Magic Kingdom, 15th longest of 24 by usual wait. It queues about 14 minutes on a typical day, shorter than the 23-minute park average.
Astro Orbiter has averaged about 14 minutes of wait over recent weeks, and is typically busiest around 6pm and quietest around 9am. Over the last two weeks it has been open around 99% of the park's operating hours. It's typically quietest on Mondays and busiest on Fridays.
How we measure
- Readings
- The queue time Magic Kingdom 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 Astro Orbiter?
The live wait time for Astro Orbiter at Magic Kingdom is shown at the top of this page and refreshed directly from the park's own ride system. Check live Astro Orbiter wait times.
Is Astro Orbiter open right now?
The live status badge at the top of this page shows whether Astro Orbiter is open or closed right now - it updates automatically from Magic Kingdom's own ride system. Over the last couple of weeks, Astro Orbiter has been open around 99% of Magic Kingdom's operating hours. You can also see the live status of every ride at Magic Kingdom.
What's the best time of day to ride Astro Orbiter?
Based on historical wait time data, Astro Orbiter is typically quietest around 9am. 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 Astro Orbiter?
Astro Orbiter is usually quietest on Mondays, and busiest on Fridays based on recent weeks - visit on a Monday for shorter waits.
How long is the line for Astro Orbiter usually?
Over recent weeks, Astro Orbiter has averaged about 14 minutes, with lines usually longest around 6pm. 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 Astro Orbiter at Magic Kingdom.
Is Astro Orbiter often closed or broken down?
Over the last two weeks, Astro Orbiter has been running about 99% of the time. We track Astro Orbiter'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 Astro Orbiter at Magic Kingdom?
Astro Orbiter is at Magic Kingdom - see the park map and full ride list for its exact location. The Magic Kingdom page also shows which rides nearby have the shortest lines right now.
Can I get wait time alerts for Astro Orbiter?
Yes - create a free alert and we'll notify you when Astro Orbiter's wait time drops below your chosen threshold (for example, "tell me when Astro Orbiter is under 20 minutes"). Great for timing your sprint from across the park.
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