Best Time to Ride Soarin’ Across America
Disney California Adventure · Grizzly Peak · median posted waits from 1,474 logged readings
Shortest line
8 AM
~10 min
Longest line
4 PM
~45 min
Typical wait
35 min
across open hours
Soarin’ Across America wait times by hour
Median posted wait for each hour of the day, Pacific Time.
Soarin’ Across America wait times by day of week
Friday is typically the lightest day (~30 min); Sunday is the heaviest (~45 min).
How to beat the line
- Ride at 8 AM — the median wait is 10 min versus 45 min at 4 PM, saving you roughly 35 minutes.
- Avoid the 4 PM peak; posted waits stay elevated through the afternoon on most days.
- Visiting on a Friday cuts the typical wait to about 30 min, compared with 45 min on Sunday.
- Check the crowd forecast first — these are medians, and a heavy crowd day shifts every hour upward.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best time to ride Soarin’ Across America?
Based on our logged posted waits, 8 AM has the shortest median line at about 10 minutes. Friday is typically the lightest day of the week (~30 min).
What is the worst time to ride Soarin’ Across America?
4 PM runs the longest, around 45 minutes on a typical day, and Sunday is the busiest day of the week (~45 min).
How long is the average wait for Soarin’ Across America?
The median posted wait across open park hours is roughly 35 minutes, measured from 1,474 logged wait-time readings over the last few months.