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The Barnstormer Wait Times
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Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for The Barnstormer at Walt Disney World - Magic Kingdom, built on 15,121 measured readings.
Park hours today: 9am–6pm
Best time to ride The Barnstormer
On a typical Wednesday, The Barnstormer runs about 9 min at rope drop, peaks near 20 min around 7 PM, and eases to 8 min by close. Across the week, Wednesday is the worst day (about 20 min at its midday peak) and Tuesday the calmest (about 8 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 10 min, this is the #32 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 The Barnstormer wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 5 min | 12 min 5 PM | 5 min |
| Monday | 5 min | 15 min 12 PM | 5 min |
| Tuesday | 5 min | 8 min 1 PM | 5 min |
| Wednesday · busiest | 9 min | 20 min 7 PM | 8 min |
| Thursday | 5 min | 14 min 12 PM | 5 min |
| Friday | 5 min | 12 min 5 PM | 5 min |
| Saturday | 5 min | 17 min 5 PM | 5 min |
The Barnstormer average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 11.8 min | 6,823 |
| July 2026 | 16.1 min | 10,943 |
| August 2026 | 12.5 min | 23,326 |
| September 2026 | 9.8 min | 14,323 |
The Barnstormer wait time FAQ
▾When is The Barnstormer shortest?
The Barnstormer is shortest at rope drop (about 9 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 8 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 20 min around 7 PM.
▾Which day is The Barnstormer busiest?
Wednesday runs the longest lines, peaking around 20 min midday, while Tuesday is the calmest at about 8 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for The Barnstormer right now?
The Barnstormer is at 5 minutes right now, updated just now. Thoosie refreshes every minute.
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Reliability, measured
How often this ride was actually running, not how long the line was.
Across 1,848 hours that Walt Disney World - Magic Kingdom was open, The Barnstormer was running 94.31% of the time, with 127 separate interruptions. That ranks #8 for availability out of 32 tracked rides at Walt Disney World - Magic Kingdom, where the typical ride runs 96.32% of operating hours.
Measured 2026-05-23 to 2026-09-29 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Based on 15,121 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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