1) Seven Dwarfs Mine Train

Image: DisneyYou’re shocked, I know. Since its debut, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train has had the longest lines at Magic Kingdom. My Disney Experience’s wait-time for this roller coaster seems permanently stuck on 100 minutes.

While trackers such as Touring Plans suggest that this number is overstated, at least one service believes that its lines average more than 90 minutes. On the plus side, the ride is totally worth the wait. But I’d still suggest that you get a FastPass if at all possible.

6) It’s a Small World

Image: DisneyOne of the trends on this side of the list is that the rides have massive throughput. Some (but not all) of them also have less demand for whatever reason.

With It’s a Small World, the throughput is massive, which keeps the lines moving. You’ll rarely wait more than 25 minutes for this one, with an average of 20 minutes on all but the most crowded park days.

5) Under the Sea ~ Journey of the Little Mermaid

Image: DisneyWhen we talk about throughput, Omnimover attractions are theme park tourism’s perfect design. These interconnected ride carts move at a regulated pace throughout an attraction. Since The Little Mermaid ride at Magic Kingdom is an Omnimover, it efficiently shuttles guests through the underwater adventure. The average wait-time on this one is a modest 18 minutes.

Contrasting its throughput with It’s a Small World, The Little Mermaid is about 25 percent less popular, though. As someone who thinks it’s Disney’s best animated movie, I’m annoyed by this fact.

4) Dumbo the Flying Elephant

Image: DisneyLook, nobody goes to Magic Kingdom to ride Dumbo. It’s a cloned ride style that won’t wow anyone with its ride mechanics. From Disney’s perspective, Dumbo gets traffic out of the main paths and satisfies young guests with its flight simulation. From your perspective, it’s a 16-minute wait on average and sometimes even lower.

The one downside is that it has lousy throughput. On those rare occasions when Dumbo has a long line, you should avoid it. The wait is deceptively long.

3) Mad Tea Party

Image: DisneyThe three rides with the shortest wait-times are all ones that could take 15 minutes or less. In fact, the average wait is 10 minutes or less for all three. Mad Tea Party has the “longest” wait of the three at 10 minutes. But it’s in single digits most of the time. It’ll get crowded when Magic Kingdom has peak traffic. Other than that, you can spin yourself sick with hardly any wait. Yay?

2) Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover

Image: DisneyThe only surprise here is that the PeopleMover is not the attraction with the shortest wait. I’d argue that even that statement should come with an asterisk. The attraction with the shortest average wait-time isn’t one that most theme park tourists will bother to ride during a park visit.

Meanwhile, the PeopleMover is a tradition for all guests to Tomorrowland. It’s the space where weary travelers rest their tired feet for a few minutes, saving the ambiance of the themed land while possibly sneaking in a quick nap. In exchange for this blessed slumber, you’ll wait an average of eight minutes. It’s a trade-off that everyone happily makes at some point during a Magic Kingdom visit.

1) Prince Charming Regal Carrousel

Image: DisneyDo you have six minutes of free time? If so, you may ride the Regal Carrousel to your heart’s content. That’s the average wait-time for probably the most overlooked attraction at Magic Kingdom. While everyone walks right past it during a visit and probably stares at its beauty for a time, the antique carousel is mostly ignored.

Like Dumbo, Prince Charming Regal Carrousel is ill-equipped for a rush anyway. If you see a line for this carousel, keep walking. You’ll be there for a while waiting for everyone else to take a spin on the finest amusement park technology of 1917.

PS: Just in case it’s not clear, you should never waste a FastPass on any of the six attractions with the shortest wait-times at Magic Kingdom…although I must confess that I do it sometimes for Under the Sea since I love that attraction.