Disneyland Makes Quiet Ticket Policy Change to Improve Travel Planning

Disneyland has just made a quiet change to its booking window for theme park tickets, which gives visitors more flexibility when planning their vacation. In recent years, Disneyland has expanded this booking window so guests can lock down their travel plans for the year sooner.

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Disneyland Extends Booking Window

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Disneyland has quietly extended its ticket booking window by a substantial number of days, making it easier for visitors to plan their vacation further out. The booking window was 180 days, but it is now 240 days.

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To give you an idea of how far out you are able to plan, at the time of writing, you can now buy tickets for September 2026 trips. This is good news for those who already have an exact idea of when they are visiting and would like to solidify their travel plans. If you’re planning a trip during the Halloween celebration, you can already book your tickets now. See the best times to visit Disneyland and our Mickey Visit Disneyland crowd calendar for guidance on when to plan your trip.

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Disneyland has been gradually extending its booking window in 60-day increments over the past few years. It was previously 120 days, then it was extended to 180 days in 2023. Now, there is even more flexibility.

We know that Disneyland has explicitly made these adjustments to allow planners to think more holistically about the entire year. When they first extended the booking window, they paired that announcement with the release of the yearly calendar. You can see the most recent announcement of all the big 2026 events coming to Disneyland here.

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There are several great reasons to book a Disneyland trip in 2026, with some new additions debuting and huge ticket offers to take advantage of. This year, the Disneyland Resort is welcoming in some new attractions like a new Bluey show, Soarin’ Across America, and a new storyline for the Millennium Falcon ride, plus a relaunch of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge with some major new changes shifting the timeline of the land.

There are also some significant special ticket offers available in 2026. California residents can take advantage of a huge discount for visits early in the year, and families visiting in the summer can enjoy a kids’ special ticket offer, with a price lowered to $47 per day.

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About Emily Midgley

As Editorial & Partnerships Operations Manager, Emily covers breaking news, updates planning tips based on her frequent Disneyland trips, and assists in coordinating social media content. She also helps develop resources for the site including the extremely popular crowd calendars and historical data studies. Studies she has led have been featured by the Wall Street Journal, CNN, Fox Business, Forbes, Fortune, OC Register, KTLA, and more.

Emily has been going to Disneyland since she was small and visits the parks regularly as a SoCal resident, including during all of the special events throughout the year. She is a huge Star Wars fan, and her favorite ride at Disneyland is Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission: Breakout!

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