Grace period for fast passes

[JohnDaleswife]

Isn't there a grace period of time for use of your fast pass? If so, how long is it generally?

 

[mom2rtk]

Isn't there a grace period of time for use of your fast pass? If so, how long is it generally?

Some say 15 minutes. But it's never guaranteed.

 

[Queen of the WDW Scene]

I've never attempted to use a Fastpass outside of the window but it's been said that you can use it up to 5 minutes prior and 15 minutes past your window. (Of course this would not be the case for Fastpasses that have a short window such as a show)

 

[gap2368]

I would say 5 minutes before or 15 minutes after, but it up to the CM at the ride if they let you in or not.

 

[JonesFamilyTravels]

I agree with everyone else. I think 15 minutes is the safe zone.

 

[JohnDaleswife]

Gotcha, don't plan on being late, but just in case......

 

[tinka-belle]

I've found the shows stricter with FP. Once the FP line is admitted they fill the show capacity from the standby line so if you are late to arrive with your FP the show might be closed to you. It's up to the CM and if there is extra space and if the pre show has started, if any.

 

[caroline1851]

My last trip, we were never allowed on any attraction even a minute before our fp window. I would never attempt late.....

 

[DLgal]

We rode a ride 8 min after our FP window closed. Bands scanned green. No problem.

 

[CAS239]

My last trip, we were never allowed on any attraction even a minute before our fp window. I would never attempt late.....

You don't need to ask. You can walk up within 5 minutes prior to your fast pass time and scan your band and it will light up green. It's programmed in the system that way and not done by the CM

 

[CAS239]

5 min before, 15 min after.

 

[chris1212]

We are here this week, have scanned in 5 minutes early multiple times with no problems. Once we were 6 minutes early and were waiting, the cm said to go it was okay and it did turn blue instead of green at 6 minutes early.

 

[caroline1851]

You don't need to ask. You can walk up within 5 minutes prior to your fast pass time and scan your band and it will light up green. It's programmed in the system that way and not done by the CM

Our bands didn't light up green prior to the time. that was a year and half ago though; maybe things have changed.

 

[ArielSRL]

In June, the Mickey heads lit up green up to 15 min past. It is programmed into the system as @CAS239 posted. We were at 16 min late for Splash bc the FP line was incredibly long (before the scanner) and the Mickey head turned blue. At that point, the CM allowed us in bc of the long FP line.

 

[Lehuaann]

5 min before, 15 min after.

Definitely this. We have stood there waiting until exactly 5 min before to be allowed thru. Also, this past trip we were late (1-3 min?) over the 15 min allowed time and the CM would not let us on, until we explained/showed proof of a valid reason causing us to be late. Thankfully we had proof in our hand. Our MBs were then given overrides.