Pirates of the Caribbean at Disneyland averages 30.6 minutes based on Theme Park Shark’s wait time tracking data across 53 data points. The shortest recorded wait is 5 minutes. The longest recorded wait is 50 minutes.
Pirates of the Caribbean Wait Time Summary
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Park | Disneyland, Disneyland Resort |
| Average Wait | 30.6 minutes |
| Shortest Recorded | 5 minutes |
| Longest Recorded | 50 minutes |
| Data Points | 53 |
Wait Times by Hour
Hourly averages based on Theme Park Shark’s proprietary wait time tracking system.
| Time | Average | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05:00 | 6.7 min | 5 min | 10 min |
| 15:00 | 5.0 min | 5 min | 5 min |
| 16:00 | 21.7 min | 5 min | 40 min |
| 17:00 | 35.8 min | 20 min | 45 min |
| 18:00 | 40.8 min | 40 min | 45 min |
| 19:00 | 38.3 min | 30 min | 45 min |
| 20:00 | 38.3 min | 35 min | 50 min |
| 21:00 | 40.0 min | 40 min | 40 min |
| 22:00 | 35.0 min | 35 min | 35 min |
| 23:00 | 35.0 min | 35 min | 35 min |
When Is the Best Time to Ride Pirates of the Caribbean?
According to Theme Park Shark’s data, the best time to ride Pirates of the Caribbean is at 15:00 with an average wait of 5.0 minutes. Avoid 18:00 when the average wait peaks at 40.8 minutes.
Wait time data collected by Theme Park Shark’s proprietary tracking system covering 9 parks. Updated weekly. Last updated: March 17, 2026.
When Is the Best Time to Ride Pirates of the Caribbean?
Based on Theme Park Shark’s tracking data, the shortest average wait for Pirates of the Caribbean is at 13:00 (7.0 minutes). The longest wait occurs at 20:00 (50.0 minutes). Evening hours tend to offer shorter waits as crowds thin out.
Tips for Riding Pirates of the Caribbean
- Skip-the-line option: Lightning Lane Multi Pass (Tier 1 or Tier 2) is available at Magic Kingdom. With average waits under 60 minutes, standby is often reasonable.
- Single Rider line: Not available for this attraction.
- Reliability: This ride has high uptime based on our tracking data.
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Wait time data collected by Theme Park Shark’s proprietary tracking system covering 9 theme parks across Walt Disney World, Disneyland Resort, and Universal Orlando Resort. Data refreshes weekly. Last updated: March 17, 2026.
