Theme Park Wait Times / Cedar Point / Corkscrew
Corkscrew Wait Times
Roller Coaster · 48" minimum height · Cedar Point
Corkscrew is not operating today.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Corkscrew at Cedar Point, built on 9,560 measured readings.
Park hours today: 11am–12pm
Best time to ride Corkscrew
On a typical Saturday, Corkscrew runs about 16 min at rope drop, peaks near 16 min around 10 AM, and eases to 6 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 16 min at its midday peak) and Thursday the calmest (about 5 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 6 min, this is the #20 longest line of 26 tracked rides at Cedar Point (park average 15 min). The longest is Top Thrill 2 at 52 min.
Typical Corkscrew wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 6 min | 10 min 4 PM | 6 min |
| Thursday | 5 min | 5 min 6 PM | 5 min |
| Friday | 4 min | 10 min 6 PM | 5 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 16 min | 16 min 10 AM | 6 min |
Corkscrew average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 11.1 min | 12,088 |
| July 2026 | 8.5 min | 18,411 |
| August 2026 | 8.9 min | 31,805 |
| September 2026 | 7.7 min | 8,762 |
| October 2026 | 5.6 min | 819 |
Corkscrew wait time FAQ
▾When is Corkscrew shortest?
Corkscrew is shortest at rope drop (about 16 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 6 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 16 min around 10 AM.
▾Which day is Corkscrew busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 16 min midday, while Thursday is the calmest at about 5 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Corkscrew right now?
Corkscrew is at 5 minutes right now, updated 12 min ago. Thoosie refreshes every minute.
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Reliability, measured
How often this ride was actually running, not how long the line was.
Across 1,277 hours that Cedar Point was open, Corkscrew was running 91.99% of the time, with 149 separate interruptions. That ranks #21 for availability out of 69 tracked rides at Cedar Point, where the typical ride runs 95.5% of operating hours.
Measured 2026-05-23 to 2026-10-02 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Based on 9,560 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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