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Ricochet Wait Times
Roller Coaster · 54" minimum height · Carowinds
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Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Ricochet at Carowinds, built on 5,150 measured readings.
Best time to ride Ricochet
On a typical Saturday, Ricochet runs about 15 min at rope drop, peaks near 22 min around 7 PM, and eases to 18 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 22 min at its midday peak) and Friday the calmest (about 17 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 16 min, this is the #7 longest line of 47 tracked rides at Carowinds (park average 9 min). The longest is Snoopy's Racing Railway at 30 min.
Typical Ricochet wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 7 min | 18 min 5 PM | 16 min |
| Friday | 17 min | 17 min 6 PM | 16 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 15 min | 22 min 7 PM | 18 min |
Ricochet average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 15.4 min | 6,702 |
| July 2026 | 12.6 min | 14,784 |
| August 2026 | 14.6 min | 21,069 |
| September 2026 | 16.5 min | 5,154 |
Ricochet wait time FAQ
▾When is Ricochet shortest?
Ricochet is shortest at rope drop (about 15 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 18 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 22 min around 7 PM.
▾Which day is Ricochet busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 22 min midday, while Friday is the calmest at about 17 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Ricochet right now?
Ricochet 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 951 hours that Carowinds was open, Ricochet was running 88.39% of the time, with 99 separate interruptions. That ranks #5 for availability out of 58 tracked rides at Carowinds, where the typical ride runs 97.18% 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 5,150 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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