What is the best time to ride Alien Swirling Saucers?
Around 9 p.m., when the posted standby wait averaged 6 minutes over Oct 14 – 27, 2026. Waits ran longest around noon (33 minutes).

30min
Now · 6 min over typical
24min
14-day avgTypical (14-day avg)
115min
Highest posted
Quietest around 9 p.m. (6 min average), busiest around noon (33 min), Oct 14 – 27
| Average wait (min) | |
|---|---|
| 8 a.m. | 7 |
| 9 a.m. | 18 |
| 10 a.m. | 30 |
| 11 a.m. | 33 |
| noon | 33 |
| 1 p.m. | 32 |
| 2 p.m. | 29 |
| 3 p.m. | 24 |
| 4 p.m. | 21 |
| 5 p.m. | 27 |
| 6 p.m. | 25 |
| 7 p.m. | 21 |
| 8 p.m. | 11 |
| 9 p.m. | 6 |
Tuesday was the quietest day, Saturday the busiest
| Average wait (min) | |
|---|---|
| Monday | 21 |
| Tuesday | 14 |
| Wednesday | 25 |
| Thursday | 26 |
| Friday | 28 |
| Saturday | 30 |
| Sunday | 25 |
If you already hold Lightning Lane Multi Pass, Booking Assist can watch Alien Swirling Saucers and book an available return time after you link My Disney Experience. Availability is never guaranteed. Or set a free alert in the app for when the standby wait drops.
Around 9 p.m., when the posted standby wait averaged 6 minutes over Oct 14 – 27, 2026. Waits ran longest around noon (33 minutes).
The posted standby wait at Hollywood Studios averaged 24 minutes over the last 14 park days and reached 115 minutes at its highest.
Tuesday averaged 14 minutes, the lowest of the week; Saturday averaged 30 minutes, the highest.
Yes, if you hold Lightning Lane Multi Pass. After you link My Disney Experience, Booking Assist watches Alien Swirling Saucers and books an available return time for your party. Availability is never guaranteed.
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.