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Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid Wait Times — Best Time to Ride Without Lightning Lane

This page shows historical wait time patterns for Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid at Disney Magic Kingdom, based on 258,913+ real readings collected over the past 12 months. Use these patterns to choose the best time to ride without buying Lightning Lane.

Average wait by time of day
7am: 5 min average wait7am5min8am: 5 min average wait8am59am: 6 min average wait9am610am: 10 min average wait10am1011am: 18 min average wait11am1812pm: 21 min average wait12pm211pm: 23 min average wait1pm23min2pm: 21 min average wait2pm213pm: 19 min average wait3pm194pm: 22 min average wait4pm225pm: 22 min average wait5pm226pm: 21 min average wait6pm217pm: 16 min average wait7pm168pm: 9 min average wait8pm99pm: 6 min average wait9pm610pm: 5 min average wait10pm511pm: 5 min average wait11pm5
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Average wait by day of week
Sun: 12 min average waitSun12minMon: 17 min average waitMon17Tue: 15 min average waitTue15Wed: 17 min average waitWed17Thu: 14 min average waitThu14Fri: 13 min average waitFri13Sat: 18 min average waitSat18min
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Average wait by month
Jan: 16 min average waitJan16Feb: 18 min average waitFeb18Mar: 19 min average waitMar19Apr: 21 min average waitApr21minMay: 15 min average waitMay15Jun: 15 min average waitJun15Jul: 12 min average waitJul12Aug: 11 min average waitAug11Sep: 10 min average waitSep10minOct: 14 min average waitOct14Nov: 15 min average waitNov15Dec: 17 min average waitDec17
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Key insight: The clearest pattern: Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid is shortest around 7am (averaging 5 minutes) and longest around 1pm (23 minutes). Day of week matters too: Sun averages 12 minutes while Sat averages 18 minutes — a 6-minute difference. Across months, Sep tends to be the quietest, with an average closer to 10 minutes.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to ride Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid?

Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid at Disney Magic Kingdom is usually shortest around 7am (about 5 minutes) and longest around 1pm (about 23 minutes). Riding in the first hour after opening or late in the evening gives the shortest waits.

What is the average wait for Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid?

Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid averages about 15 minutes, based on 258,913 wait time readings at Disney Magic Kingdom.

What day of the week has the shortest line for Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid?

Sunday typically has the shortest line for Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid (around 12 minutes), while Saturday is the busiest (around 18 minutes).

Do I need Lightning Lane to ride Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid?

No. By riding Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid 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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