When to queue
Go at 9pm.
- Typical wait at 9pm
- 25min
- At 5pm, its worst hour
- 106min
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The Flying Dinosaur queue times
- Typical wait
- 76min
- At its busiest
- 108min
- Shortest queue
- 9pm
- Running
- 91%
76minTypical wait
A typical day, opening to close
The Flying Dinosaur at Universal Studios Japan averages 76 minutes. It is shortest at 9pm and worst at 5pm. It has run 91% of the park's opening hours recently.
The Flying Dinosaur queue times, day by day
Every reading through the day, against what The Flying Dinosaur usually does at that hour. Pick another day underneath.
The Flying Dinosaur over recent weeks
Typical waits from this ride's own recorded readings
The Flying Dinosaur has averaged about 76 minutes of queue across its recorded readings, peaking around 108 minutes, with the longest queues near 5pm, and the shortest near 9pm. Pick a date below to see that day minute by minute.
- Typical
- 76min
- Peak
- 108min
- Running
- 91%
- Busiest at
- 5pm
Last 14 days, tap one
Which day
Pick a Sunday.
- Typical wait on a Sunday
- 53min
- On a Wednesday
- 110min
Does The Flying Dinosaur break down?
Rarely.
It was running 91% of the time Universal Studios Japan 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
- 15,340
The record
200 minutes.
The longest queue posted for The Flying Dinosaur, on Wednesday 4 November.
Every ride at Universal Studios Japan →When is the The Flying Dinosaur queue shortest?
Usually at 9pm, about 25 minutes, against 106 at 5pm. Turning up at the right hour saves 81 minutes on a single ride.
The Flying Dinosaur queue times by hour
Typical wait, last 90 days · minutes
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579a
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7711a
8812p
821p
842p
963p
1054p
1065p
786p
627p
528p
259p
Walk on under 10 minShort 10-19 minModerate 20-34 minLong 35-59 minVery long 60 min and up
Best time to ride The Flying Dinosaur
9pm on a Sunday
The Flying Dinosaur averages 25 minutes at 9pm. The longest queue it has ever held is 200 minutes.
76maverage
Which day is quietest for The Flying Dinosaur?
Sunday, at 53 minutes on average, against 110 on Wednesday.
The Flying Dinosaur by day of the week
14 days with a recorded queue
- Mon69m
- Tue64m
- Wed110m
- Thu106m
- Fri80m
- Sat71m
- Sun53m
Does The Flying Dinosaur break down?
It ran 91% of Universal Studios Japan's opening hours across 14 recorded days, and is improving. It ran without a recorded stop on Wednesday 11 Nov.
Uptime and closures
91% of opening hours · 14 days recorded
↑ improving91%
Good
Running 91% of the minutes Universal Studios Japan 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 Flying Dinosaur queue get?
The worst queue recorded for The Flying Dinosaur was 200 minutes on Wednesday 4 Nov.
Longest The Flying Dinosaur queues on record
Peaks in the last 14 days · Every one a real date
- 1Wednesday 4 Nov200m
- 2Wednesday 28 Oct180m
- 3Thursday 29 Oct165m
- 4Friday 6 Nov160m
- 5Thursday 5 Nov130m
- 6Sunday 1 Nov115m
- 7Saturday 7 Nov115m
- 8Monday 2 Nov110m
Which months are busiest for The Flying Dinosaur?
November runs longest at 75 minutes on average, and October is quietest at 71.
The Flying Dinosaur through the year
All-time average by month · minutes
71Oct
75Nov
About The Flying Dinosaur
The Flying Dinosaur is one of 23 rides tracked at Universal Studios Japan, 5th longest of 23 by usual wait. It queues about 76 minutes on a typical day, longer than the 52-minute park average.
The Flying Dinosaur has averaged about 76 minutes of wait over recent weeks, and is typically busiest around 5pm and quietest around 9pm. Over the last two weeks it has been open around 91% of the park's operating hours. It's typically quietest on Sundays and busiest on Wednesdays.
How we measure
- Readings
- The queue time Universal Studios Japan 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 Flying Dinosaur?
The live wait time for The Flying Dinosaur at Universal Studios Japan is shown at the top of this page and refreshed directly from the park's own ride system. Check live The Flying Dinosaur queue times.
Is The Flying Dinosaur open right now?
The live status badge at the top of this page shows whether The Flying Dinosaur is open or closed right now - it updates automatically from Universal Studios Japan's own ride system. Over the last couple of weeks, The Flying Dinosaur has been open around 91% of Universal Studios Japan's operating hours. You can also see the live status of every ride at Universal Studios Japan.
What's the best time of day to ride The Flying Dinosaur?
Based on historical queue time data, The Flying Dinosaur 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 Flying Dinosaur?
The Flying Dinosaur is usually quietest on Sundays, and busiest on Wednesdays based on recent weeks - visit on a Sunday for shorter waits.
How long is the queue for The Flying Dinosaur usually?
Over recent weeks, The Flying Dinosaur has averaged about 76 minutes, with queues usually longest around 5pm. 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 queues for The Flying Dinosaur at Universal Studios Japan.
Is The Flying Dinosaur often closed or broken down?
Over the last two weeks, The Flying Dinosaur has been running about 91% of the time. We track The Flying Dinosaur'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 Flying Dinosaur at Universal Studios Japan?
The Flying Dinosaur is at Universal Studios Japan - see the park map and full ride list for its exact location. The Universal Studios Japan page also shows which rides nearby have the shortest queues right now.
Can I get queue time alerts for The Flying Dinosaur?
Yes - create a free alert and we'll notify you when The Flying Dinosaur's wait time drops below your chosen threshold (for example, "tell me when The Flying Dinosaur is under 20 minutes"). Great for timing your sprint from across the park.
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