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Dragonflier Wait Times
; Theme Park Rides · 39" minimum height · Dollywood
Dragonflier is not operating today.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Dragonflier at Dollywood, built on 22,332 measured readings.
Park hours today: 9am–8pm
Best time to ride Dragonflier
On a typical Monday, Dragonflier runs about 10 min at rope drop, peaks near 51 min around 12 PM, and eases to 21 min by close. Across the week, Monday is the worst day (about 51 min at its midday peak) and Sunday the calmest (about 28 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 18 min, this is the #9 longest line of 54 tracked rides at Dollywood (park average 10 min). The longest is Raging River Rapids at 40 min.
Typical Dragonflier wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 14 min | 28 min 12 PM | 4 min |
| Monday · busiest | 10 min | 51 min 12 PM | 21 min |
| Tuesday | 18 min | 39 min 12 PM | 9 min |
| Wednesday | 9 min | 40 min 12 PM | 6 min |
| Thursday | 16 min | 39 min 12 PM | 17 min |
| Friday | 6 min | 33 min 12 PM | 12 min |
| Saturday | 9 min | 33 min 1 PM | 14 min |
Dragonflier average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 25.4 min | 12,950 |
| July 2026 | 22.4 min | 17,853 |
| August 2026 | 18.3 min | 12,635 |
Dragonflier wait time FAQ
▾When is Dragonflier shortest?
Dragonflier is shortest at rope drop (about 10 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 21 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 51 min around 12 PM.
▾Which day is Dragonflier busiest?
Monday runs the longest lines, peaking around 51 min midday, while Sunday is the calmest at about 28 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Dragonflier right now?
Dragonflier 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 972 hours that Dollywood was open, Dragonflier was running 93.29% of the time, with 69 separate interruptions. That ranks #4 for availability out of 36 tracked rides at Dollywood, where the typical ride runs 95.63% of operating hours.
Measured 2026-05-23 to 2026-08-15 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Based on 22,332 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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