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Lightning Lane Booking Window

Find out exactly when you can start booking your Lightning Lanes — with or without a Walt Disney World Resort hotel stay.

Are you staying at a Walt Disney World Resort hotel?
Resort guests can book 7 days before check‑in for the length of stay (up to 14 days) at 7:00 AM Eastern.
If you’re not staying at a resort hotel, each park day opens 3 days before at 7:00 AM Eastern.
Your Lightning Lane booking opens 7 days before this date at 7:00 AM Eastern.
Resort guests can book for the entire stay (up to 14 days).
Off‑site bookings open 3 days before each park date at 7:00 AM Eastern.
Optional: check multiple park days in a row.
⚠️ Heads-up:

Disney may update Lightning Lane rules and inventory at any time. Always verify details in the My Disney Experience app .

How the Lightning Lane Booking Window Works

For Disney Resort Guests

  • Booking opens 7 days before check-in at 7:00 AM Eastern Time.
  • You can reserve Lightning Lane Multi Passes and Single Passes for your entire stay (up to 14 days).
  • Applies to Disney Resort hotels, Swan, Dolphin, Swan Reserve, and Shades of Green.

For Off-Site Guests

  • Booking opens 3 days before each park day at 7:00 AM Eastern.
  • Reservations must be made one day at a time for each park visit.
  • Annual Passholders without a Disney hotel stay also follow this 3-day rule.

Tip for Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 visitors:
During Daylight Saving Time, Puerto Rico and Eastern Time are the same. In winter months, add +1 hour to convert.

Which Lightning Lanes Sell Out Fast?

For Disney Resort Guests

Not all rides are equal. When your Lightning Lane booking window opens, prioritize the following attractions first:

  • Magic Kingdom: Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, TRON Lightcycle / Run, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
  • Hollywood Studios: Slinky Dog Dash, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
  • EPCOT: Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, Frozen Ever After
  • Animal Kingdom: Avatar Flight of Passage, Kilimanjaro Safaris

Book Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios days first since they fill up fastest, then EPCOT and Animal Kingdom.

Pro Tips for Your Booking Morning

  • Update your My Disney Experience app before booking day.
  • Confirm your travel party in Family & Friends so everyone is linked.
  • Be logged in and ready by 6:55 AM Eastern.
  • Have a backup list — if your top choice is gone, grab the next priority.
  • Remember: after you use one Multi Pass, you can immediately add another.
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Why Use the Lightning Lane Booking Window Calculator?

  • Save time: No more guessing — see the exact booking dates you need.
  • Plan smarter: Adjust your vacation schedule around Lightning Lane availability.
  • Bilingual guidance: Perfect for families from Puerto Rico and the mainland U.S.
  • Free resource: Use it anytime, then connect with us for personalized trip planning.
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Lightning Lane Booking Window FAQ

Need Help Booking Lightning Lanes?

Don’t stress about waking up early or managing multiple dates. As bilingual Disney travel advisors based in Puerto Rico, we’ll handle your Lightning Lane booking window, create a custom plan, and keep watch for better options.

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