Universal Orlando July '23 Wait Time Recap

Universal Orlando Resort July Wait Time Analysis

The month of July has come and gone, and school is just around the corner. How did wait times at Universal Orlando compare in July to recent months and past years? Let's dive into the data.

Resort wide, July wait times, with an average of 34 minutes, were up 2 minutes, on average, over May '23, but down 1 minute compared to June '23. In July 2022, the average wait time was a whopping 43 minutes, 9  minutes higher than July 2023!

Islands of Adventure

At Islands of Adventure, wait times were down 12% from July 2022. Hagrid's and VelociCoaster had the highest average wait times.

Compared to 2022, Hagrid's wait time was down over 25 minutes in July 2023. VelociCoaster and Kong were up last month.

Universal Studios Florida

At Universal Studios, wait times were down 25% from July 2022. Minion Mayhem and Escape from Gringotts led the way with the longest wait times.

Compared to 2022, Revenge of the Mummy saw almost a 100 minute decrease in its wait time! Just about everything was down last month except for the Fast and the Furious.

The Forecast for August

Before school starts, historically wait times remain average to above average. Mid-month, once local schools are in session, typically things calm down dramatically.