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Demon Wait Times
Roller Coaster · 48" minimum height · California's Great America
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Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Demon at California's Great America, built on 3,722 measured readings.
Best time to ride Demon
On a typical Saturday, Demon runs about 0 min at rope drop, peaks near 37 min around 9 PM, and eases to 37 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 37 min at its midday peak) and Sunday the calmest (about 5 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 14 min, this is the #11 longest line of 13 tracked rides at California's Great America (park average 28 min). The longest is Tiki Twirl at 52 min.
Typical Demon wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 min | 5 min 3 PM | 1 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 0 min | 37 min 9 PM | 37 min |
Demon average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 13.3 min | 6,613 |
| July 2026 | 11.8 min | 14,562 |
| August 2026 | 13.2 min | 17,009 |
| September 2026 | 14.4 min | 4,297 |
Demon wait time FAQ
▾When is Demon shortest?
Demon is shortest at rope drop (about 0 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 37 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 37 min around 9 PM.
▾Which day is Demon busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 37 min midday, while Sunday is the calmest at about 5 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Demon right now?
Demon isn't reporting a live wait right now. The park may be closed. This page updates automatically when lines go live.
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Reliability, measured
How often this ride was actually running, not how long the line was.
Across 809 hours that California's Great America was open, Demon was running 92.88% of the time, with 67 separate interruptions. That ranks #9 for availability out of 54 tracked rides at California's Great America, where the typical ride runs 96.77% of operating hours.
Measured 2026-05-23 to 2026-10-01 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Based on 3,722 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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