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Astro Orbiter Wait Times
Astro Orbiter is open right now.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Astro Orbiter at Walt Disney World - Magic Kingdom, built on 14,488 measured readings.
Park hours today: 8am–6pm
Best time to ride Astro Orbiter
On a typical Thursday, Astro Orbiter runs about 11 min at rope drop, peaks near 15 min around 11 AM, and eases to 6 min by close. Across the week, Wednesday is the worst day (about 22 min at its midday peak) and Thursday the calmest (about 15 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 11 min, this is the #27 longest line of 39 tracked rides at Walt Disney World - Magic Kingdom (park average 20 min). The longest is Meet Jack Skellington and Sally at Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at 56 min.
Typical Astro Orbiter wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 5 min | 18 min 5 PM | 5 min |
| Monday | 6 min | 19 min 5 PM | 6 min |
| Tuesday | 6 min | 18 min 5 PM | 5 min |
| Wednesday · busiest | 10 min | 22 min 12 PM | 12 min |
| Thursday | 11 min | 15 min 11 AM | 6 min |
| Friday | 5 min | 18 min 5 PM | 5 min |
| Saturday | 7 min | 20 min 11 AM | 7 min |
Astro Orbiter average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 14.7 min | 7,018 |
| July 2026 | 18.6 min | 11,102 |
| August 2026 | 15.6 min | 23,786 |
| September 2026 | 11.4 min | 14,488 |
Astro Orbiter wait time FAQ
▾When is Astro Orbiter shortest?
Astro Orbiter is shortest at rope drop (about 11 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 6 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 15 min around 11 AM.
▾Which day is Astro Orbiter busiest?
Wednesday runs the longest lines, peaking around 22 min midday, while Thursday is the calmest at about 15 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Astro Orbiter right now?
Astro Orbiter is at 5 minutes right now, updated 13 min ago. Thoosie refreshes every minute.
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Reliability, measured
How often this ride was actually running, not how long the line was.
Across 1,868 hours that Walt Disney World - Magic Kingdom was open, Astro Orbiter was running 94.8% of the time, with 101 separate interruptions. That ranks #10 for availability out of 32 tracked rides at Walt Disney World - Magic Kingdom, where the typical ride runs 96.36% of operating hours.
Measured 2026-05-23 to 2026-09-30 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Based on 14,488 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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