When to queue
Go at 9am.
- Typical wait at 9am
- 7min
- At 11am, its worst hour
- 22min
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Manta wait times
- Typical wait
- 19min
- At its busiest
- 29min
- Shortest queue
- 1pm
- Running
- 91%
19minTypical wait
A typical day, opening to close
Manta at Seaworld Orlando averages 19 minutes. It is shortest at 1pm and worst at 11am. It has run 91% of the park's opening hours recently.
Manta queue times, day by day
Every reading through the day, against what Manta usually does at that hour. Pick another day underneath.
Manta over recent weeks
Typical waits from this ride's own recorded readings
Manta has averaged about 19 minutes of queue across its recorded readings, peaking around 29 minutes, with the longest queues near 11am, and the shortest near 1pm. Pick a date below to see that day minute by minute.
- Typical
- 19min
- Peak
- 29min
- Running
- 91%
- Busiest at
- 11am
Last 14 days, tap one
Which day
Pick a Wednesday.
- Typical wait on a Wednesday
- 11min
- On a Sunday
- 33min
Does Manta break down?
Rarely.
It was running 91% of the time Seaworld Orlando was open over the last two weeks, so it was down about 5 minutes in every opening hour.
- Running, share of opening hours
- 91%
- Queue readings recorded
- 12,507
The record
70 minutes.
The longest queue Manta has held, on Saturday 10 October.
Every ride at Seaworld Orlando →When is the Manta queue shortest?
Usually at 9am, about 7 minutes, against 22 at 11am. Turning up at the right hour saves 15 minutes on a single ride.
Manta queue times by hour
Typical wait, last 90 days · minutes
79a
2010a
2211a
1912p
151p
172p
173p
164p
165p
206p
227p
208p
99p
Walk on under 10 minShort 10-19 minModerate 20-34 minLong 35-59 minVery long 60 min and up
Best time to ride Manta
9am on a Wednesday
Manta averages 7 minutes at 9am. The longest queue it has ever held is 70 minutes.
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Which day is quietest for Manta?
Wednesday, at 11 minutes on average, against 33 on Sunday.
Manta by day of the week
14 days with a recorded queue
- Mon29m
- Tue15m
- Wed11m
- Thu14m
- Fri17m
- Sat27m
- Sun33m
Does Manta break down?
It ran 90% of Seaworld Orlando's opening hours across 14 recorded days, and is improving. It ran without a recorded stop on Wednesday 21 Oct.
Uptime and closures
90% of opening hours · 14 days recorded
↑ improving90%
Good
Running 90% of the minutes Seaworld Orlando was open.
Each square is one day, its share of opening hours running. Tap a day to open it above.
How long can the Manta queue get?
The worst queue recorded for Manta was 70 minutes on Saturday 10 Oct.
Longest Manta queues on record
Peaks in the last 14 days · Every one a real date
- 1Saturday 10 Oct70m
- 2Sunday 18 Oct65m
- 3Sunday 11 Oct60m
- 4Monday 12 Oct60m
- 5Thursday 15 Oct60m
- 6Friday 16 Oct50m
- 7Tuesday 13 Oct45m
- 8Wednesday 14 Oct45m
Which months are busiest for Manta?
February runs longest at 53 minutes on average, and September is quietest at 16.
Manta through the year
All-time average by month · minutes
53Feb
20Mar
29Apr
18May
21Jun
31Jul
18Aug
16Sep
18Oct
About Manta
Manta is one of 17 rides tracked at Seaworld Orlando, 5th longest of 17 by usual wait. It queues about 19 minutes on a typical day, longer than the 14-minute park average.
Manta has averaged about 19 minutes of wait over recent weeks, and is typically busiest around 11am and quietest around 1pm. Over the last two weeks it has been open around 91% of the park's operating hours. It's typically quietest on Wednesdays and busiest on Sundays.
How we measure
- Readings
- The queue time Seaworld Orlando 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 Manta?
The live wait time for Manta at Seaworld Orlando is shown at the top of this page and refreshed directly from the park's own ride system. Check live Manta wait times.
Is Manta open right now?
The live status badge at the top of this page shows whether Manta is open or closed right now - it updates automatically from Seaworld Orlando's own ride system. Over the last couple of weeks, Manta has been open around 91% of Seaworld Orlando's operating hours. You can also see the live status of every ride at Seaworld Orlando.
What's the best time of day to ride Manta?
Based on historical wait time data, Manta is typically quietest around 1pm. 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 Manta?
Manta is usually quietest on Wednesdays, and busiest on Sundays based on recent weeks - visit on a Wednesday for shorter waits.
How long is the line for Manta usually?
Over recent weeks, Manta has averaged about 19 minutes, with lines usually longest around 11am. 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 Manta at Seaworld Orlando.
Is Manta often closed or broken down?
Over the last two weeks, Manta has been running about 91% of the time. We track Manta'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 Manta at Seaworld Orlando?
Manta is at Seaworld Orlando - see the park map and full ride list for its exact location. The Seaworld Orlando page also shows which rides nearby have the shortest lines right now.
Can I get wait time alerts for Manta?
Yes - create a free alert and we'll notify you when Manta's wait time drops below your chosen threshold (for example, "tell me when Manta is under 20 minutes"). Great for timing your sprint from across the park.
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