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Flying Eagles Wait Times
Family · 44" minimum height · California's Great America
Flying Eagles is not operating today.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Flying Eagles at California's Great America, built on 3,415 measured readings.
Best time to ride Flying Eagles
On a typical Saturday, Flying Eagles runs about 1 min at rope drop, peaks near 31 min around 9 PM, and eases to 31 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 31 min at its midday peak) and Sunday the calmest (about 15 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 13 min, this is the #12 longest line of 13 tracked rides at California's Great America (park average 28 min). The longest is Tiki Twirl at 52 min.
Typical Flying Eagles wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 min | 15 min 3 PM | 10 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 1 min | 31 min 9 PM | 31 min |
Flying Eagles average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7 min | 7,142 |
| July 2026 | 4.9 min | 11,245 |
| August 2026 | 9.6 min | 16,801 |
| September 2026 | 12.6 min | 3,925 |
Flying Eagles wait time FAQ
▾When is Flying Eagles shortest?
Flying Eagles is shortest at rope drop (about 1 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 31 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 31 min around 9 PM.
▾Which day is Flying Eagles busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 31 min midday, while Sunday is the calmest at about 15 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Flying Eagles right now?
Flying Eagles 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 819 hours that California's Great America was open, Flying Eagles was running 99.7% of the time, with 7 separate interruptions. That ranks #52 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 2026-09-30 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Based on 3,415 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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