The Best Time to Ride Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon at Universal Studios Florida

Head to Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon at 9 AM, when the average wait is about 7 min. That is the shortest hour in the data and a meaningful difference from the 12 PM peak of about 32 min. These figures come from roughly 13 weeks of real wait readings totaling 4,908 data points collected between August 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026.

When is the best time to ride Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon?

The typical wait sits at 22 min, and most hours cluster in the 11 to 23 min range. Your two real windows are 9 AM and, to a lesser degree, 10 PM at about 8 min.

Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon wait times by hour

Average posted wait for each hour of the park day, from 4,908 readings taken while the ride was operating between August 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026. Hours are park time (Eastern).

Which day of the week

Across the last 90 days, Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon has run its shortest lines on Sundays (about 15 minutes) and its longest on Mondays (about 25 minutes), a difference of roughly 10 minutes. If you can pick which park day this ride falls on, Sunday is the safer bet. On a Monday visit, timing your hour matters more than it does the rest of the week.

How reliable is it

Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon was reported temporarily down in about 0.6% of the checks taken while it was scheduled to be running, across the last 90 days. Build a little slack into the day around it. Overnight closures do not count against that figure, so a healthy ride is not made to look broken by the park simply being shut. In raw terms, that is 28 down readings out of 4,937 checks.

Late-day payoff

Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon peaks around 12 PM at a median of 35 minutes. By 8 PM that median drops to 15 minutes, so riding late instead of at the peak has been worth about 20 minutes of line time over the last 90 days. Your own day can differ, and this is what the history showed.

Tips for riding Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon

• Arrive at park open and head here early. The 9 AM average of about 7 min is among the lowest in the data, and early arrivals often join the queue before it builds.
• Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon offers Universal Express access. If you can get it, save it for the 12 PM stretch, when posted waits climb toward 32 min, and spend your standby time on rides that do not.
• Universal Express earns its keep on Mondays, when the median wait runs about 25 minutes against roughly 15 minutes on a Sunday. On the quiet day, standby alone may cover you.

Plan your Universal Studios Florida day around Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon

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FAQ

What is the best time to ride Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon? 9 AM, with an average wait of about 7 min. That is the lowest hourly average in the data, sitting below the 22 min typical wait.

How long is the wait? Plan for around 22 min on a typical visit. Waits range from about 7 min at 9 AM to about 32 min at 12 PM.

Is there a height requirement? Yes. Riders must be at least 40 inches tall. The ride itself runs about 4 minutes.

What is the least crowded day to ride Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon? Sunday, with a median wait of about 15 min across the last 90 days. Monday is the busiest, at about 25 min.

How often does Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon break down? It was reported temporarily down in about 0.6% of the checks taken while it was scheduled to be running over the last 90 days. Short pauses happen, so keep a nearby backup in mind rather than betting a tight schedule on one ride.

Is Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon worth riding at the end of the night? Based on the history, yes. The 8 PM median of about 15 min beats the 12 PM peak of 35 min, a saving of roughly 20 minutes.

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