When can i reasonably expect to be in the parks?

[SOCALMouseMommy]

I've started doing Toy Story recently because I'm sick of the hassle of M&F. I always get to park so close to the bus at TS, no elevator and walking across the huge structure. I think it's saving me time.

Oh yes, my mom usually does Toy Story and it's a breeze. Plus security on that side is really easy.

I have a stroller which is a bit of a pain for either the tram or bus, especially if I am alone (which I usually am). So I typically walk from the structure through DTD and go through security there (which is also usually very easy). Sometimes I even jog from the structure to the parks if I'm feeling energetic, ha ha. I can easily make it to the gate in 15 minutes or less, including going through security.

 

[Linkura]

We land at 10:15AM on a Sunday at Terminal C at LAX. We'll have baggage but have a private car from Lansky. Staying at Hyatt House. Hoping to be in the parks by 1pm, but 1:30-2 is more probably the more conservative estimate. We don't have any ADRs scheduled for our first day anyway. But the earlier we get there, the more rides/FPs we can go through on our first day.

 

[bethannie203]

When we fly in to John Wayne with only carry on luggage, we get a cab and go straight to our hotel to check in. We are usually in the park within 90 minutes to two hours after touchdown.
Our flight get there around 10 am and we are in the park for an early lunch.

We are flying into John Wayne on our trip this December (first time to CA!). Flight lands at 10:15 AM. We will likely have some checked luggage, and are planning to take an Uber car to our hotel (Castle Inn across the street from DL). How much extra time do you think having checked luggage will add? Also, do you know if Uber is the best way to go time-wise, or should we just pay more for a shuttle service? It's our first trip, so we aren't sure how much time to a lot for transportation and such!

 

[Indiana Scott]

We are flying into John Wayne on our trip this December (first time to CA!). Flight lands at 10:15 AM. We will likely have some checked luggage, and are planning to take an Uber car to our hotel (Castle Inn across the street from DL). How much extra time do you think having checked luggage will add? Also, do you know if Uber is the best way to go time-wise, or should we just pay more for a shuttle service? It's our first trip, so we aren't sure how much time to a lot for transportation and such!

I'm not sure on all that. The one time we tried to use Uber the program wasn't working. Also, we never have checked bags so cant help you there either.
We pack light and grab a cab ($37~$44) to our hotel on Katella.
Speed is of the essence!

 

[3DisMunchkins]

We are flying into John Wayne on our trip this December (first time to CA!). Flight lands at 10:15 AM. We will likely have some checked luggage, and are planning to take an Uber car to our hotel (Castle Inn across the street from DL). How much extra time do you think having checked luggage will add? Also, do you know if Uber is the best way to go time-wise, or should we just pay more for a shuttle service? It's our first trip, so we aren't sure how much time to a lot for transportation and such!

We landed at John Wayne at 825 on a Saturday. We retrieved bags and took Uber to harbor hotel and left luggage. I just checked photo time stamp and we were on Matterhorn at 954. It was our first ride.

 

[lmhall2000]

We are flying in Wednesday (8/2)...our flight gets in at 9:30 am, no checked bags, everyone has a single carry-on.
Renting a car, I plan on being in the parks at 11am...I will let you know!! It's vacation, no time for tedious time delays

Well, our flight disembarked at 9:30am, caught shuttle to Hertz, had to go to counter, got car, put Disneyland in Waze app, used carpool lane, longest wait was parking garage about 6-8 minutes and in the parks at 11:03

 

[Linkura]

We decided not to check any bags to save some time.

 

[Sergio S]

This is the busiest travel time right now and LAX has been really busy lately with arriving flights waiting as much as 20-30 minutes just to get off the arriving runway and onto the taxiway. Then they have to taxi to the gate (if one is open) which can take up to another 10 mins...so take all that into consideration.

 

[bdiddy]

Our flight got in a few weeks ago on a Tuesday to LAX at 10:30 am via Southwest and we had checked bags. We also had to take the shuttle to Enterprise to rent a car.

I just looked back at my texts because I remember texting my Dad as we were finishing up at Enterprise and it was 11:30. By 12:30 we were up in North Hollywood near our Airbnb eating lunch.

So I think if everything goes smoothly you should be in the parks not long after lunch.