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RailBlazer Wait Times
Roller Coaster · 48" minimum height · California's Great America
RailBlazer is not operating today.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for RailBlazer at California's Great America, built on 3,793 measured readings.
Best time to ride RailBlazer
On a typical Saturday, RailBlazer runs about 13 min at rope drop, peaks near 76 min around 5 PM, and eases to 51 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 76 min at its midday peak) and Sunday the calmest (about 45 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 43 min, this is the #2 longest line of 13 tracked rides at California's Great America (park average 28 min). The longest is Tiki Twirl at 52 min.
Typical RailBlazer wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 min | 45 min 5 PM | 16 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 13 min | 76 min 5 PM | 51 min |
RailBlazer average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 37.6 min | 6,402 |
| July 2026 | 48.4 min | 14,708 |
| August 2026 | 58.9 min | 16,033 |
| September 2026 | 42.6 min | 4,344 |
RailBlazer wait time FAQ
▾When is RailBlazer shortest?
RailBlazer is shortest at rope drop (about 13 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 51 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 76 min around 5 PM.
▾Which day is RailBlazer busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 76 min midday, while Sunday is the calmest at about 45 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for RailBlazer right now?
RailBlazer 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 817 hours that California's Great America was open, RailBlazer was running 90.1% of the time, with 90 separate interruptions. That ranks #4 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 3,793 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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