When to queue
Go at 8am.
- Typical wait at 8am
- 6min
- At 6pm, its worst hour
- 22min
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The Barnstormer wait times
- Typical wait
- 14min
- At its busiest
- 25min
- Shortest queue
- 9pm
- Running
- 95%
14minTypical wait
A typical day, opening to close
The Barnstormer at Magic Kingdom averages 14 minutes. It is shortest at 9pm and worst at 6pm. It has run 95% of the park's opening hours recently.
The Barnstormer queue times, day by day
Every reading through the day, against what The Barnstormer usually does at that hour. Pick another day underneath.
The Barnstormer over recent weeks
Typical waits from this ride's own recorded readings
The Barnstormer has averaged about 14 minutes of queue across its recorded readings, peaking around 25 minutes, with the longest queues near 6pm, and the shortest near 9pm. Pick a date below to see that day minute by minute.
- Typical
- 14min
- Peak
- 25min
- Running
- 95%
- Busiest at
- 6pm
Last 14 days, tap one
Which day
Pick a Thursday.
- Typical wait on a Thursday
- 9min
- On a Wednesday
- 23min
Does The Barnstormer break down?
Rarely.
It was running 95% of the time Magic Kingdom was open over the last two weeks, so it was down about 3 minutes in every opening hour.
- Running, share of opening hours
- 95%
- Queue readings recorded
- 19,964
The record
60 minutes.
The longest queue The Barnstormer has held, on Wednesday 14 October.
Every ride at Magic Kingdom →When is the The Barnstormer queue shortest?
Usually at 8am, about 6 minutes, against 22 at 6pm. Turning up at the right hour saves 16 minutes on a single ride.
The Barnstormer queue times by hour
Typical wait, last 90 days · minutes
68a
79a
1210a
1611a
1612p
161p
132p
153p
154p
185p
226p
217p
158p
89p
910p
Walk on under 10 minShort 10-19 minModerate 20-34 minLong 35-59 minVery long 60 min and up
Best time to ride The Barnstormer
8am on a Thursday
The Barnstormer averages 6 minutes at 8am. The longest queue it has ever held is 60 minutes.
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Which day is quietest for The Barnstormer?
Thursday, at 9 minutes on average, against 23 on Wednesday.
The Barnstormer by day of the week
14 days with a recorded queue
- Mon17m
- Tue14m
- Wed23m
- Thu9m
- Fri11m
- Sat18m
- Sun16m
Does The Barnstormer break down?
It ran 95% of Magic Kingdom's opening hours across 14 recorded days. It ran without a recorded stop on Wednesday 21 Oct.
Uptime and closures
95% of opening hours · 14 days recorded
95%
Excellent
Running 95% 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 The Barnstormer queue get?
The worst queue recorded for The Barnstormer was 60 minutes on Wednesday 14 Oct.
Longest The Barnstormer queues on record
Peaks in the last 14 days · Every one a real date
- 1Wednesday 14 Oct60m
- 2Saturday 10 Oct45m
- 3Monday 12 Oct45m
- 4Wednesday 7 Oct40m
- 5Sunday 11 Oct40m
- 6Tuesday 20 Oct35m
- 7Saturday 17 Oct30m
- 8Friday 9 Oct25m
Which months are busiest for The Barnstormer?
February runs longest at 22 minutes on average, and May is quietest at 13.
The Barnstormer through the year
All-time average by month · minutes
20Nov
17Dec
18Jan
22Feb
19Mar
19Apr
13May
16Jun
15Jul
14Aug
13Sep
17Oct
About The Barnstormer
The Barnstormer is one of 23 rides tracked at Magic Kingdom, 17th longest of 23 by usual wait. It queues about 14 minutes on a typical day, shorter than the 24-minute park average.
The Barnstormer has averaged about 14 minutes of wait over recent weeks, and is typically busiest around 6pm and quietest around 9pm. Over the last two weeks it has been open around 95% of the park's operating hours. It's typically quietest on Thursdays and busiest on Wednesdays.
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 The Barnstormer?
The live wait time for The Barnstormer at Magic Kingdom is shown at the top of this page and refreshed directly from the park's own ride system. Check live The Barnstormer wait times.
Is The Barnstormer open right now?
The live status badge at the top of this page shows whether The Barnstormer is open or closed right now - it updates automatically from Magic Kingdom's own ride system. Over the last couple of weeks, The Barnstormer has been open around 95% 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 The Barnstormer?
Based on historical wait time data, The Barnstormer is typically quietest around 9pm. 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 The Barnstormer?
The Barnstormer is usually quietest on Thursdays, and busiest on Wednesdays based on recent weeks - visit on a Thursday for shorter waits.
How long is the line for The Barnstormer usually?
Over recent weeks, The Barnstormer 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 The Barnstormer at Magic Kingdom.
Is The Barnstormer often closed or broken down?
Over the last two weeks, The Barnstormer has been running about 95% of the time. We track The Barnstormer'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 The Barnstormer at Magic Kingdom?
The Barnstormer 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 The Barnstormer?
Yes - create a free alert and we'll notify you when The Barnstormer's wait time drops below your chosen threshold (for example, "tell me when The Barnstormer is under 20 minutes"). Great for timing your sprint from across the park.
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