Soarin' Around the World wait times
EPCOT · World Nature
Photo: ParkSwiz
Best time to ride
The best time to ride Soarin' Around the World today is around 9 AM, when the wait should be about 14 minutes.
Best time today
9 AM
expect about 14 min
Midday peak
12 PM
expect about 41 min
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Updated Oct 21, 2026, 3:47 AM ET · latest observation Oct 20, 2026, 8:00 PM ET
Over the last 14 days, Swiz's wait predictions for this ride were typically within 10 minutes of the posted wait, and within 10 minutes 53% of the time (167 ride-hours scored, Oct 7 to Oct 20).
Soarin' Around the World typically runs 14 to 41 minutes on a Thursday. The shortest waits today are around 9 AM (about 14 min) and the longest around 12 PM (about 41 min).
Today, Thursday Oct 22
Bars are Swiz's wait model's prediction for each hour, computed overnight from the ride's own hourly history and recent accuracy.
Next 7 days
Best hour this week: Thursday around 9 AM (14 min predicted). Longest: Thursday around 12 PM (41 min).
| Day | Shortest | Longest | Hours forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 22 (today) | 14 min · 9 AM | 41 min · 12 PM | 9 AM–9 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | 26 min · 8 PM | 41 min · 12 PM | 10 AM–9 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | 14 min · 9 AM | 40 min · 12 PM | 9 AM–9 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | 26 min · 8 PM | 40 min · 12 PM | 10 AM–9 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | 14 min · 9 AM | 41 min · 12 PM | 9 AM–9 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | 14 min · 9 AM | 41 min · 12 PM | 9 AM–9 PM |
What the wait actually was, last 30 days
Median of the posted standby wait at each hour, from ParkSwiz’s own hourly observations on 30 of the last 30 days. Displayed so the prediction above has a public track record.
Lightning Lane Multi Pass (Tier 2).
Availability usually lasted until park close on observed days.
Observed over 60 days, Aug 19 to Oct 17.
Height: 3'4" minimum
Single rider: No
Lightning Lane: Multi Pass
How accurate is this?
Over the last 14 days, Swiz's wait predictions for this ride were typically within 10 minutes of the posted wait, and within 10 minutes 53% of the time (167 ride-hours scored, Oct 7 to Oct 20).
Questions people ask
- What is the best time to ride Soarin' Around the World today?
- Today (Thursday) the shortest predicted wait for Soarin' Around the World is about 14 min around 9 AM. The longest is about 41 min around 12 PM.
- How long is the wait for Soarin' Around the World?
- Over the last 30 days at EPCOT, the posted wait for Soarin' Around the World ran from a median of 5 minutes around 9 AM to 40 minutes around 12 PM.
- When does Soarin' Around the World Lightning Lane run out?
- Lightning Lane Multi Pass (Tier 2). Availability usually lasted until park close on observed days.
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Full ride details, height rules and tips: Soarin' Around the World on ParkSwiz.
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