What is the best time to ride Hiccup's Wing Gliders?
Around 8 a.m., when the posted standby wait averaged 5 minutes over Oct 14 – 27, 2026. Waits ran longest around noon (53 minutes).

30min
Now · 7 min under typical
37min
14-day avgTypical (14-day avg)
125min
Highest posted
Quietest around 8 a.m. (5 min average), busiest around noon (53 min), Oct 14 – 27
| Average wait (min) | |
|---|---|
| 8 a.m. | 5 |
| 9 a.m. | 6 |
| 10 a.m. | 28 |
| 11 a.m. | 50 |
| noon | 53 |
| 1 p.m. | 49 |
| 2 p.m. | 51 |
| 3 p.m. | 49 |
| 4 p.m. | 49 |
| 5 p.m. | 40 |
| 6 p.m. | 32 |
| 7 p.m. | 31 |
| 8 p.m. | 15 |
Tuesday was the quietest day, Thursday the busiest
| Average wait (min) | |
|---|---|
| Monday | 38 |
| Tuesday | 32 |
| Wednesday | 33 |
| Thursday | 51 |
| Friday | 43 |
| Saturday | 32 |
| Sunday | 39 |
Standby for iPhone shows live waits for every ride at Epic Universe and sends a push alert when the standby wait drops to the time you choose.
Around 8 a.m., when the posted standby wait averaged 5 minutes over Oct 14 – 27, 2026. Waits ran longest around noon (53 minutes).
The posted standby wait at Epic Universe averaged 37 minutes over the last 14 park days and reached 125 minutes at its highest.
Tuesday averaged 32 minutes, the lowest of the week; Thursday averaged 51 minutes, the highest.
Yes. The free Standby app for iPhone sends a push alert when the posted standby wait for Hiccup's Wing Gliders drops to the time you choose.
From Standby's own tracking of posted standby waits, Oct 14 – 27, 2026 (14 park days). These are past waits, not a forecast; the live wait refreshes every minute.