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Alien Swirling Saucers Wait Times — Best Time to Ride Without Lightning Lane

This page shows historical wait time patterns for Alien Swirling Saucers at Hollywood Studios, based on 187,334+ 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: 8 min average wait7am88am: 7 min average wait8am79am: 19 min average wait9am1910am: 31 min average wait10am3111am: 37 min average wait11am37min12pm: 37 min average wait12pm371pm: 34 min average wait1pm342pm: 32 min average wait2pm323pm: 28 min average wait3pm284pm: 25 min average wait4pm255pm: 26 min average wait5pm266pm: 25 min average wait6pm257pm: 20 min average wait7pm208pm: 12 min average wait8pm129pm: 7 min average wait9pm710pm: 6 min average wait10pm6min11pm: 6 min average wait11pm6
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Average wait by day of week
Sun: 25 min average waitSun25Mon: 26 min average waitMon26Tue: 26 min average waitTue26Wed: 24 min average waitWed24minThu: 24 min average waitThu24Fri: 28 min average waitFri28minSat: 25 min average waitSat25
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Average wait by month
Jan: 23 min average waitJan23Feb: 27 min average waitFeb27Mar: 29 min average waitMar29Apr: 34 min average waitApr34minMay: 24 min average waitMay24Jun: 27 min average waitJun27Jul: 24 min average waitJul24Aug: 24 min average waitAug24Sep: 18 min average waitSep18minOct: 19 min average waitOct19Nov: 24 min average waitNov24Dec: 25 min average waitDec25
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Key insight: The clearest pattern: Alien Swirling Saucers is shortest around 10pm (averaging 6 minutes) and longest around 11am (37 minutes). Day of week matters too: Wed averages 24 minutes while Fri averages 28 minutes — a 4-minute difference. Across months, Sep tends to be the quietest, with an average closer to 18 minutes.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to ride Alien Swirling Saucers?

Alien Swirling Saucers at Hollywood Studios is usually shortest around 10pm (about 6 minutes) and longest around 11am (about 37 minutes). Riding in the first hour after opening or late in the evening gives the shortest waits.

What is the average wait for Alien Swirling Saucers?

Alien Swirling Saucers averages about 25 minutes, based on 187,334 wait time readings at Hollywood Studios.

What day of the week has the shortest line for Alien Swirling Saucers?

Wednesday typically has the shortest line for Alien Swirling Saucers (around 24 minutes), while Friday is the busiest (around 28 minutes).

Do I need Lightning Lane to ride Alien Swirling Saucers?

No. By riding Alien Swirling Saucers 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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