The Best Time to Visit Disneyland
The quietest month at Disneyland is September, averaging about 21 minutes of wait across all rides. The quietest day of the week is Sunday at about 22 minutes.
Busiest: May (28 min) on a Tuesday (26 min). Choosing the right month is worth about 7 minutes per ride.
Every month ranked, quietest first
September, February and June are the quietest months at Disneyland. May, April and March are the busiest.
The best day of the week
Sunday is the quietest day at Disneyland, about 4 minutes better than Tuesday.
How much your date actually matters
Visiting Disneyland in September instead of May cuts about 7 minutes off the average wait for every ride. Picking a Sunday over a Tuesday is worth another 4 minutes. On a 10-ride day, that is the difference between a few short waits and most of your afternoon spent in line, and it costs nothing but scheduling.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best time to visit Disneyland?
September is the quietest month at Disneyland, averaging about 21 minutes of wait across all rides. May is the busiest at about 28 minutes, so picking the right month is worth roughly 7 minutes per ride.
What is the best day of the week to visit Disneyland?
Sunday is the quietest day of the week at Disneyland, averaging about 22 minutes. Tuesday is the busiest at about 26 minutes.
What day of the week is Disneyland least crowded?
Sunday. Across our wait time readings, Sunday averages 22 minutes at Disneyland, 4 minutes less than Tuesday.
What is the worst time to visit Disneyland?
May on a Tuesday is the busiest combination in our data, averaging around 28 minutes across all rides.
Do I need Lightning Lane if I visit at a quiet time?
Usually not. Visiting in September on a Sunday removes about 7 minutes of average wait, which is most of what Lightning Lane buys you at Disneyland.
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Visiting Disneyland in September?
BTQ times each ride around its predicted wait on your exact date, so you ride the headliners without Lightning Lane.