Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Wait Times — Best Time to Ride Without Lightning Lane
This page shows historical wait time patterns for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Disneyland, based on 226,124+ 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
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Average wait by day of week
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Average wait by month
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Key insight: The clearest pattern: Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance is shortest right after park open (around 10pm, averaging 42 minutes) and longest around 11am (64 minutes). Day of week matters too: Wed averages 53 minutes while Sat averages 59 minutes — a 6-minute difference. Across months, Sep tends to be the quietest, with an average closer to 48 minutes.
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