This is a stronger standby window
Space Mountain is running below its recent average. If this ride matters to your group, this is a reasonable time to go.
Today at Space Mountain
Current status, standby wait, and the best call for this ride right now.
Operating
Latest update: 9:35 PM PDT.
Current standby
35 min
22 minutes below its recent average.
Recent average
57 min
Average posted wait in the recent sample.
Tracked downtime
77h 37m
91 tracked downtime events.
Highest recent wait
160 min
May 9 at 9:00 PM
Today's Space Mountain wait graph
Average waits by open hour and the current park-day wait curve for Space Mountain.
Average today
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Operating samples today.
Peak today
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Highest found today.
Current wait
35 min
Operating in the latest update.
Samples
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Updated in park time.
Average wait by open hour
One-hour average standby wait periods from the current park day.
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Current park-day wait curve
Recorded wait points for the day, including current and peak markers when available.
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Hourly average
Current wait
Peak wait
Live wait picture
Current wait, recent average, and the higher-wait range for this ride.
Wait profile
Current posted wait compared with recent Space Mountain patterns.
Right now35 minCurrent posted standby wait.
Recent average57 minRecent posted wait average.
Compared with average22 minutes belowBased on the current posted wait.
Highest recent wait160 minMay 9 at 9:00 PM
recent wait profile
lower wait range
moderate wait range
higher wait range
Reliability and downtime
Operating reliability, total downtime, downtime days, and average downtime event length.
Reliability
92.1%
Operating time in the recent sample.
Tracked downtime
77h 37m
Total downtime in the tracked window.
Days with downtime
49
Days with at least one downtime event.
Average downtime event
51 min
Across 91 downtime events.
Downtime summary
Aggregate downtime signals for Space Mountain.
Reliability notes
How to read the downtime number.
Space Mountain reliability
Space Mountain shows 92.1% reliability in the recent sample, with 77h 37m of tracked downtime across 49 days.
| Downtime events | 91 |
| Average event length | 51 minutes |
| Tracked window | 90 days |
Weather impact
How weather can change the practical read on Space Mountain.
Ride exposure
Mostly indoor
Weather is more likely to move demand than stop the ride.
Rain nearby
Can rise
Compare the current wait with the recent average before walking over.
Thunderstorms
Can rise
Check current status before heading across the park.
High heat
Can rise
Indoor or shaded rides can pull extra demand in hot weather.
Lightning Lane outlook
Return-window status and whether this ride should be an early pick.
Current return window
Lightning Lane finished
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Standby now
35 min
22 minutes below its recent average.
Recent average
57 min
Recent posted wait average for this ride.
Planning read
Useful pick
Higher-average rides usually benefit more from return-window planning.
Wait patterns and best times
Recent wait range and practical timing context for Space Mountain.
Recent wait range
Posted wait signals in the recent sample.
Practical planning read
Simple wait-time thresholds for this ride.
Good standby target46 minRoughly below its recent average.
High standby wait72 minWorth checking alternatives first.
Ride details
Location, ride type, height requirement, capacity notes, and practical planning context.
ParkDisneyland Park (Anaheim)
LandTomorrowland
Ride typeIndoor steel coaster
Opened1977
Height requirement40 inches
Duration~3 minutes
Hourly capacity~2,000 guests
What this ride is like
Space Mountain is Disneyland's indoor outer-space roller coaster and one of the park's defining thrill rides. Darkness, music, and sharp turns make the coaster feel faster and more intense than its top speed suggests.
Good fit if
- You want to compare this ride with current waits nearby.
- Your group is trying to avoid unnecessary walking across the park.
- The current wait is below the recent average.
- The ride is operating and has not had much downtime today.
Compare nearby and similar rides
Other Disneyland Park (Anaheim) rides to check before choosing this queue.
Ride wait comparison
Similar or nearby rides people may check next.
Space Mountain at a glance
Space Mountain at Disneyland Park (Anaheim) is tracked with posted wait trends, downtime history, and recent reliability signals. Across the recent sample, its average posted wait is 57 minutes. The highest wait in that window is 160 minutes around 9:00 PM. CrowdLevels counted about 78 hours of downtime across the tracked window. You can find it in Tomorrowland.
Best planning move
Check the live wait and current status before you commit. If the posted wait is below the recent average, standby is more reasonable. If it is above the recent average, compare nearby rides first.