What is the best time to ride Haunted Mansion?

At Disneyland, Haunted Mansion typically has its shortest waits around 8 AM and its longest around 11 AM. Riding right at rope drop is your best bet.

How long is the wait for Haunted Mansion?

The standby wait for Haunted Mansion runs about 24 minutes on a typical day and climbs near 75 minutes at its busiest.

Does Haunted Mansion break down a lot?

Haunted Mansion is currently graded Mostly reliable for reliability. Running about 97 percent of the day over the last 90 days, with most outages lasting about 38 minutes.

Is there a height requirement for Haunted Mansion?

No. Haunted Mansion has no height requirement, so the whole family can ride.

Does Haunted Mansion have Lightning Lane?

Yes. Haunted Mansion offers Lightning Lane, so you can pay to skip the standby line if you would rather not wait.

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Disneyland · New Orleans Square Haunted Mansion Gentle (some scares) · Any height

Disneyland · New Orleans Square

Haunted Mansion Wait Time & Best Time to Ride

At Disneyland Resort's Disneyland, Haunted Mansion is a ride worth planning around. This guide shows the current wait, typical wait, best time to ride, ride length, drop and intensity, Lightning Lane, and whether it is worth rope dropping.

Updated July 25, 2026. Live waits refresh throughout the day.

Right now 13 min

Typical wait 24 min

Peak seen 75 min

Quietest hour 8 AM

Quick facts

Land: New Orleans Square
Height: Any height
Lightning Lane: Yes
Opened: 1969
Ride length: About 9 minutes
Thrill: Gentle (some scares)

Best Time to Ride Haunted Mansion

Typical standby wait by hour. The quietest hour is marked in gold (8 AM); the wait usually peaks around 11 AM.

13 8AM

16 9AM

25 10AM

32 11AM

32 12PM

31 1PM

31 2PM

29 3PM

28 4PM

27 5PM

25 6PM

24 7PM

20 8PM

16 9PM

15 10PM

13 11PM

Pro tip: ride Haunted Mansion in the first hour after rope drop or in the last hour before Disneyland closes. If you would rather not wait at all, Lightning Lane lets you skip the standby line.

Is Haunted Mansion Reliable?

Mostly reliable Running about 97 percent of the day over the last 90 days, with most outages lasting about 38 minutes.

Should You Rope Drop Haunted Mansion?

The shortest waits for Haunted Mansion are right at rope drop and in the final hour before Disneyland closes, so arriving for park open is usually worth it. If the line is already long, ride later in the evening or use Lightning Lane.

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Haunted Mansion FAQ

What is the best time to ride Haunted Mansion?: At Disneyland, Haunted Mansion typically has its shortest waits around 8 AM and its longest around 11 AM. Riding right at rope drop is your best bet.
How long is the wait for Haunted Mansion?: The standby wait for Haunted Mansion runs about 24 minutes on a typical day and climbs near 75 minutes at its busiest.
Does Haunted Mansion break down a lot?: Haunted Mansion is currently graded Mostly reliable for reliability. Running about 97 percent of the day over the last 90 days, with most outages lasting about 38 minutes.
Is there a height requirement for Haunted Mansion?: No. Haunted Mansion has no height requirement, so the whole family can ride.
Does Haunted Mansion have Lightning Lane?: Yes. Haunted Mansion offers Lightning Lane, so you can pay to skip the standby line if you would rather not wait.

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