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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 19,894 measured readings.
Park hours today: 9am–11pm
Best time to ride The Barnstormer
On a typical Monday, The Barnstormer runs about 6 min at rope drop, peaks near 22 min around 7 PM, and eases to 8 min by close. Across the week, Wednesday is the worst day (about 31 min at its midday peak) and Sunday the calmest (about 15 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 14 min, this is the #29 longest line of 40 tracked rides at Walt Disney World - Magic Kingdom (park average 25 min). The longest is TRON Lightcycle / Run at 68 min.
Typical The Barnstormer wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 9 min | 15 min 12 PM | 5 min |
| Monday | 6 min | 22 min 7 PM | 8 min |
| Tuesday | 12 min | 24 min 7 PM | 6 min |
| Wednesday · busiest | 8 min | 31 min 7 PM | 13 min |
| Thursday | 7 min | 27 min 6 PM | 8 min |
| Friday | 5 min | 17 min 6 PM | 5 min |
| Saturday | 8 min | 22 min 7 PM | 6 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 | 14.1 min | 13,109 |
The Barnstormer wait time FAQ
▾When is The Barnstormer shortest?
The Barnstormer is shortest at rope drop (about 6 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 8 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 22 min around 7 PM.
▾Which day is The Barnstormer busiest?
Wednesday runs the longest lines, peaking around 31 min midday, while Sunday is the calmest at about 15 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 1,247 hours that Walt Disney World - Magic Kingdom was open, The Barnstormer was running 94.16% of the time, with 84 separate interruptions. That ranks #8 for availability out of 32 tracked rides at Walt Disney World - Magic Kingdom, where the typical ride runs 96.04% of operating hours.
Measured 2026-05-23 to 2026-08-15 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Based on 19,894 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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