What is the best time to ride Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon?
Around 9 a.m., when the posted standby wait averaged 7 minutes over Oct 14 – 27, 2026. Waits ran longest around noon (36 minutes).

Universal Studios Florida, Universal Orlando Resort
25min
Now
25min
14-day avgTypical (14-day avg)
65min
Highest posted
Quietest around 9 a.m. (7 min average), busiest around noon (36 min), Oct 14 – 27
| Average wait (min) | |
|---|---|
| 9 a.m. | 7 |
| 10 a.m. | 15 |
| 11 a.m. | 34 |
| noon | 36 |
| 1 p.m. | 31 |
| 2 p.m. | 26 |
| 3 p.m. | 26 |
| 4 p.m. | 25 |
| 5 p.m. | 26 |
Thursday was the quietest day, Wednesday the busiest
| Average wait (min) | |
|---|---|
| Monday | 26 |
| Tuesday | 28 |
| Wednesday | 31 |
| Thursday | 20 |
| Friday | 22 |
| Saturday | 20 |
| Sunday | 31 |
Standby for iPhone shows live waits for every ride at Universal Studios Florida and sends a push alert when the standby wait drops to the time you choose.
Around 9 a.m., when the posted standby wait averaged 7 minutes over Oct 14 – 27, 2026. Waits ran longest around noon (36 minutes).
The posted standby wait at Universal Studios Florida averaged 25 minutes over the last 14 park days and reached 65 minutes at its highest.
Thursday averaged 20 minutes, the lowest of the week; Wednesday averaged 31 minutes, the highest.
Yes. The free Standby app for iPhone sends a push alert when the posted standby wait for Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon 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.