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Fyre Drill Wait Time & Best Time to Ride

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Fyre Drill at Epic Universe has a 20 minute standby wait right now. The best time to ride is around 9 AM, when the line averages 5 minutes, against 34 minutes around 12 PM. There is no height requirement. It takes Universal Express.

Fyre Drill standby

20min

Posted wait right now

Typical
20 min
Longest seen
105 min
Height
Any
Express
Universal Express

Best Time to Ride Fyre Drill

Around 9 AM the line averages 5 minutes. By 12 PM it is closer to 34. Every tag below is one hour of a typical day, and it hangs lower the longer the wait.

  1. 59a 9 AM, about 5 minutes, the quietest hour
  2. 810a 10 AM, about 8 minutes
  3. 2311a 11 AM, about 23 minutes
  4. 3412p 12 PM, about 34 minutes, the busiest hour
  5. 311p 1 PM, about 31 minutes
  6. 262p 2 PM, about 26 minutes
  7. 283p 3 PM, about 28 minutes
  8. 214p 4 PM, about 21 minutes
  9. 165p 5 PM, about 16 minutes
  10. 106p 6 PM, about 10 minutes
  11. 67p 7 PM, about 6 minutes
  12. 58p 8 PM, about 5 minutes

Quietest hour Busiest hour

Best day of the week for Fyre Drill

Saturday runs lightest at about 16 minutes on average. Friday is the heaviest at about 27.

  • Mon23 minutes
  • Tue20 minutes
  • Wed20 minutes
  • Thu19 minutes
  • Fri27 minutes
  • Sat16 minutes
  • Sun19 minutes

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Updated November 13, 2026. Live waits refresh throughout the day.

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The short version

Fyre Drill is usually best at rope drop or in the final hour before Epic Universe closes. The ride runs about 5 minutes and is rated family. Typical waits are around 20 minutes, with the shortest waits often around 9 AM.

Quick facts

Land
Isle of Berk
Height
Any height
Express Pass
Universal Express
Status
Open, no closure announced
Opened
2025
Ride length
About 5 minutes
Thrill
Family

See where this height sits across every ride in the Universal Orlando height requirements chart.

Frequently down

Is Fyre Drill Reliable?

Running about 87 percent of the day over the last 90 days, with most outages lasting about 71 minutes.

Should You Rope Drop Fyre Drill?

The shortest waits for Fyre Drill are right at rope drop and in the final hour before Epic Universe closes, so arriving for park open is usually worth it. If the line is already long, ride later in the evening or use Express Pass.

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Fyre Drill FAQ

What is the best time to ride Fyre Drill?

At Epic Universe, Fyre Drill typically has its shortest waits around 9 AM and its longest around 12 PM. Riding right at rope drop is your best bet.

How long is the wait for Fyre Drill?

The standby wait for Fyre Drill runs about 20 minutes on a typical day and climbs near 105 minutes at its busiest.

Does Fyre Drill break down a lot?

Fyre Drill is currently graded Frequently down for reliability. Running about 87 percent of the day over the last 90 days, with most outages lasting about 71 minutes.

Is there a height requirement for Fyre Drill?

No. Fyre Drill has no height requirement, so the whole family can ride.

Can you skip the line for Fyre Drill?

Yes. Fyre Drill takes Universal Express, the paid line skip that also comes with some Universal hotel stays. Standby is always available too.

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