Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Magic Kingdom averages about 33 minutes during park hours. Waits are typically shortest around 8–9 AM (about 14 min) and longest around 1–2 PM (about 38 min), based on 55 days of recent wait-time data.
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad wait times by hour
Time
Average wait
Data points
8–9 AM
14 min
121
9–10 AM
25 min
847
10–11 AM
31 min
973
11 AM–12 PM
34 min
1031
12–1 PM
37 min
988
1–2 PM
38 min
905
2–3 PM
35 min
918
3–4 PM
36 min
892
4–5 PM
36 min
923
5–6 PM
36 min
948
6–7 PM
38 min
848
7–8 PM
38 min
956
8–9 PM
38 min
1016
9–10 PM
30 min
1012
Based on 13856 operating wait-time readings over the last 90 days.
When is the best time to ride Big Thunder Mountain Railroad?
Historically, the shortest waits at Big Thunder Mountain Railroad are around 8–9 AM, averaging about 14 minutes.
How long is the wait for Big Thunder Mountain Railroad?
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad averages about 33 minutes during park hours, ranging from roughly 14 minutes at 8–9 AM to 38 minutes at 1–2 PM, based on 55 days of data.
When is Big Thunder Mountain Railroad busiest?
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is typically busiest around 1–2 PM, averaging about 38 minutes.
