Soarin' Around the World Wait Times — Best Time to Ride Without Lightning Lane
This page shows historical wait time patterns for Soarin' Around the World at EPCOT, based on 183,283+ 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: Soarin' Around the World is shortest right after park open (around 8am, averaging 6 minutes) and longest around 11am (47 minutes). Day of week matters too: Tue averages 32 minutes while Sun averages 36 minutes — a 4-minute difference. Across months, Sep tends to be the quietest, with an average closer to 21 minutes.
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