Theme Park Wait Times / Cedar Point / Raptor
Raptor Wait Times
Roller Coaster · 54" minimum height · Cedar Point
Raptor is not operating today.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Raptor at Cedar Point, built on 12,487 measured readings.
Park hours today: 6pm–12pm
Best time to ride Raptor
On a typical Wednesday, Raptor runs about 0 min at rope drop, peaks near 16 min around 11 AM, and eases to 5 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 51 min at its midday peak) and Tuesday the calmest (about 9 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 15 min, this is the #15 longest line of 32 tracked rides at Cedar Point (park average 18 min). The longest is Siren's Curse at 44 min.
Typical Raptor wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 25 min | 45 min 1 PM | 6 min |
| Monday | 18 min | 37 min 12 PM | 5 min |
| Tuesday | 0 min | 9 min 1 PM | 5 min |
| Wednesday | 0 min | 16 min 11 AM | 5 min |
| Thursday | 11 min | 38 min 12 PM | 5 min |
| Friday | 25 min | 43 min 1 PM | 6 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 37 min | 51 min 1 PM | 6 min |
Raptor average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 25.6 min | 10,959 |
| July 2026 | 29.6 min | 12,708 |
| August 2026 | 23.3 min | 32,310 |
| September 2026 | 14.8 min | 11,458 |
Raptor wait time FAQ
▾When is Raptor shortest?
Raptor is shortest at rope drop (about 0 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 5 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 16 min around 11 AM.
▾Which day is Raptor busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 51 min midday, while Tuesday is the calmest at about 9 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Raptor right now?
Raptor 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 1,119 hours that Cedar Point was open, Raptor was running 88.76% of the time, with 133 separate interruptions. That ranks #12 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 2026-09-29 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Based on 12,487 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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