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The Flying Cobras Wait Times
Roller Coaster · 48" minimum height · Carowinds
The Flying Cobras is not operating today.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for The Flying Cobras at Carowinds, built on 5,154 measured readings.
Park hours today: 6pm–12pm
Best time to ride The Flying Cobras
On a typical Friday, The Flying Cobras runs about 10 min at rope drop, peaks near 12 min around 9 PM, and eases to 12 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 21 min at its midday peak) and Friday the calmest (about 12 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 12 min, this is the #10 longest line of 47 tracked rides at Carowinds (park average 9 min). The longest is Snoopy's Racing Railway at 30 min.
Typical The Flying Cobras wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 10 min | 16 min 3 PM | 12 min |
| Friday | 10 min | 12 min 9 PM | 12 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 11 min | 21 min 1 PM | 13 min |
The Flying Cobras average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 10.8 min | 6,453 |
| July 2026 | 10.6 min | 16,517 |
| August 2026 | 10.5 min | 20,656 |
| September 2026 | 12 min | 5,154 |
The Flying Cobras wait time FAQ
▾When is The Flying Cobras shortest?
The Flying Cobras is shortest at rope drop (about 10 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 12 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 12 min around 9 PM.
▾Which day is The Flying Cobras busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 21 min midday, while Friday is the calmest at about 12 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for The Flying Cobras right now?
The Flying Cobras 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 1,006 hours that Carowinds was open, The Flying Cobras was running 92.87% of the time, with 94 separate interruptions. That ranks #15 for availability out of 58 tracked rides at Carowinds, where the typical ride runs 97.18% of operating hours.
Measured 2026-05-23 to 2026-10-01 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Based on 5,154 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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