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How Long Is the Wait for Avatar Flight of Passage?

At Animal Kingdom, the line averages 68 minutes for Avatar Flight of Passage. The line is shortest around 7am, averaging 47 minutes, and longest around 10am at 82 minutes. That is drawn from the past 12 months of recorded waits, so you can pick a window without buying Lightning Lane.

Average wait by time of day
7am: 47 min average wait7am478am: 76 min average wait8am769am: 75 min average wait9am7510am: 82 min average wait10am82min11am: 80 min average wait11am8012pm: 74 min average wait12pm741pm: 70 min average wait1pm702pm: 64 min average wait2pm643pm: 63 min average wait3pm634pm: 58 min average wait4pm585pm: 61 min average wait5pm616pm: 62 min average wait6pm627pm: 59 min average wait7pm598pm: 34 min average wait8pm349pm: 22 min average wait9pm2210pm: 16 min average wait10pm16min
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Average wait by day of week
Sun: 74 min average waitSun74Mon: 77 min average waitMon77minTue: 64 min average waitTue64Wed: 57 min average waitWed57minThu: 58 min average waitThu58Fri: 71 min average waitFri71Sat: 76 min average waitSat76
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Average wait by month
Jan: 71 min average waitJan71Feb: 79 min average waitFeb79minMar: 73 min average waitMar73Apr: 79 min average waitApr79May: 62 min average waitMay62Jun: 55 min average waitJun55Jul: 56 min average waitJul56Aug: 52 min average waitAug52Sep: 46 min average waitSep46Oct: 41 min average waitOct41minNov: 59 min average waitNov59Dec: 73 min average waitDec73
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Key insight: The clearest pattern: Avatar Flight of Passage is shortest around 7am (averaging 47 minutes) and longest around 10am (82 minutes). Day of week matters too: Wed averages 57 minutes while Mon averages 77 minutes, a 20-minute difference. Across months, Oct tends to be the quietest, with an average closer to 41 minutes.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to ride Avatar Flight of Passage?

Avatar Flight of Passage at Animal Kingdom is usually shortest around 7am (about 47 minutes) and longest around 10am (about 82 minutes). Riding in the first hour after opening or late in the evening gives the shortest waits.

What is the average wait for Avatar Flight of Passage?

Avatar Flight of Passage averages about 68 minutes at Animal Kingdom, across every recorded wait while the ride was operating.

What day of the week has the shortest line for Avatar Flight of Passage?

Wednesday typically has the shortest line for Avatar Flight of Passage (around 57 minutes), while Monday is the busiest (around 77 minutes).

Do I need Lightning Lane to ride Avatar Flight of Passage?

No. By riding Avatar Flight of Passage during its quietest hours and on a lower-crowd day, most guests can keep the wait short without paying for Lightning Lane.

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