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Vortex Wait Times

Coaster · 42" minimum height · Canada's Wonderland

Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Vortex at Canada's Wonderland, built on 3,851 measured readings.

Currently closed · opens today 6pm · usually ~30 min at rope drop

Park hours today: 6pm–12pm

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Best time to ride Vortex

On a typical Friday, Vortex runs about 30 min at rope drop, peaks near 51 min around 5 PM, and eases to 18 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 52 min at its midday peak) and Wednesday the calmest (about 49 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.

Averaging 33 min, this is the #9 longest line of 26 tracked rides at Canada's Wonderland (park average 32 min). The longest is WindSeeker at 229 min.

Typical Vortex wait by day

DayRope DropMidday PeakLate Night
Sunday9 min51 min 5 PM14 min
Wednesday9 min49 min 5 PM12 min
Thursday44 min50 min 1 PM32 min
Friday30 min51 min 5 PM18 min
Saturday · busiest9 min52 min 5 PM21 min

Vortex average wait by month

26 to 33 min monthly range
MonthAvg WaitReadings
July 202626 min6,089
August 202632.2 min9,975
September 202632.8 min4,223

Vortex wait time FAQ

▾When is Vortex shortest?

Vortex is shortest at rope drop (about 30 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 18 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 51 min around 5 PM.

▾Which day is Vortex busiest?

Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 52 min midday, while Wednesday is the calmest at about 49 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.

▾What is the wait for Vortex right now?

Vortex 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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Based on 3,851 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure

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