Theme Park Wait Times / Cedar Point / Magnum XL-200
LIVEMagnum XL-200 Wait Times
Roller Coaster · 48" minimum height · Cedar Point
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Magnum XL-200 at Cedar Point, built on 9,843 measured readings.
Best time to ride Magnum XL-200
On a typical Thursday, Magnum XL-200 runs about 9 min at rope drop, peaks near 13 min around 4 PM, and eases to 7 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 19 min at its midday peak) and Wednesday the calmest (about 9 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 10 min, this is the #19 longest line of 32 tracked rides at Cedar Point (park average 18 min). The longest is Siren's Curse at 44 min.
Typical Magnum XL-200 wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 9 min | 16 min 4 PM | 7 min |
| Tuesday | 8 min | 13 min 4 PM | 6 min |
| Wednesday | 0 min | 9 min 12 PM | 5 min |
| Thursday | 9 min | 13 min 4 PM | 7 min |
| Friday | 11 min | 16 min 4 PM | 8 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 10 min | 19 min 4 PM | 8 min |
| Status | Operating |
| Ride type | Steel |
| Manufacturer | Arrow Dynamics |
| Model | Hyper Coaster |
| Designer | Ron Toomer |
| Opened | May 6, 1989 |
| Lift system | Chain lift hill |
| Layout | Out-and-back |
| Ride time | 2:00 |
| Riders per train | 36 |
| Riders per hour | 2000 |
| Park section | Gemini Midway |
| Cost to build | US$8,000,000 |
Specifications from Wikipedia and Wikidata, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Q1749312
Magnum XL-200 average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 16.3 min | 11,371 |
| July 2026 | 11.3 min | 14,777 |
| August 2026 | 13 min | 29,333 |
| September 2026 | 9.9 min | 9,844 |
Reliability, measured
How often this ride was actually running, not how long the line was.
Across 1,247 hours that Cedar Point was open, Magnum XL-200 was running 82.71% of the time, with 211 separate interruptions. That ranks #5 for availability out of 69 tracked rides at Cedar Point, where the typical ride runs 95.46% 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
Magnum XL-200 wait time FAQ
▾When is Magnum XL-200 shortest?
Magnum XL-200 is shortest at rope drop (about 9 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 7 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 13 min around 4 PM.
▾Which day is Magnum XL-200 busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 19 min midday, while Wednesday is the calmest at about 9 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Magnum XL-200 right now?
Magnum XL-200 is at 0 minutes right now, updated 1 min ago. Thoosie refreshes every minute.
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