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Patriot Wait Times
Roller Coaster · 54" minimum height · California's Great America
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Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Patriot at California's Great America, built on 3,731 measured readings.
Best time to ride Patriot
On a typical Saturday, Patriot runs about 1 min at rope drop, peaks near 28 min around 3 PM, and eases to 19 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 28 min at its midday peak) and Sunday the calmest (about 16 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 16 min, this is the #10 longest line of 13 tracked rides at California's Great America (park average 28 min). The longest is Tiki Twirl at 52 min.
Typical Patriot wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 min | 16 min 3 PM | 5 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 1 min | 28 min 3 PM | 19 min |
Patriot average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 12.9 min | 6,890 |
| July 2026 | 14.1 min | 15,127 |
| August 2026 | 20.4 min | 18,301 |
| September 2026 | 16.1 min | 4,305 |
Patriot wait time FAQ
▾When is Patriot shortest?
Patriot is shortest at rope drop (about 1 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 19 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 28 min around 3 PM.
▾Which day is Patriot busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 28 min midday, while Sunday is the calmest at about 16 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Patriot right now?
Patriot 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 820 hours that California's Great America was open, Patriot was running 97.57% of the time, with 42 separate interruptions. That ranks #39 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 3,731 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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