Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run Wait Times — Best Time to Ride Without Lightning Lane
This page shows historical wait time patterns for Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run at Hollywood Studios, based on 186,730+ 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: Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run is shortest around 11pm (averaging 14 minutes) and longest around 12pm (62 minutes). Day of week matters too: Sat averages 40 minutes while Mon averages 49 minutes — a 9-minute difference. Across months, Sep tends to be the quietest, with an average closer to 28 minutes.
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What is the best time to ride Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run?
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run at Hollywood Studios is usually shortest around 11pm (about 14 minutes) and longest around 12pm (about 62 minutes). Riding in the first hour after opening or late in the evening gives the shortest waits.
What is the average wait for Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run?
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run averages about 44 minutes, based on 186,730 wait time readings at Hollywood Studios.
What day of the week has the shortest line for Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run?
Saturday typically has the shortest line for Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run (around 40 minutes), while Monday is the busiest (around 49 minutes).
Do I need Lightning Lane to ride Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run?
No. By riding Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run during its quietest hours and on a lower-crowd day, most guests can keep the wait short without paying for Lightning Lane.
