Theme Park Wait Times / Kennywood / Pittsburg* Plunge
Pittsburg* Plunge Wait Times
Moderate; All Attractions · 36" minimum height · Kennywood
Pittsburg* Plunge is not operating today.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Pittsburg* Plunge at Kennywood, built on 149 measured readings.
Park hours today: 12pm–11pm
Best time to ride Pittsburg* Plunge
On a typical Saturday, Pittsburg* Plunge runs about 7 min at rope drop, peaks near 17 min around 5 PM, and eases to 11 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 17 min at its midday peak) and Saturday the calmest (about 17 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Typical Pittsburg* Plunge wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday · busiest | 7 min | 17 min 5 PM | 11 min |
Pittsburg* Plunge average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 9.1 min | 1,764 |
| August 2026 | 14.6 min | 2,868 |
| September 2026 | 10.1 min | 156 |
Pittsburg* Plunge wait time FAQ
▾When is Pittsburg* Plunge shortest?
Pittsburg* Plunge is shortest at rope drop (about 7 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 11 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 17 min around 5 PM.
▾Which day is Pittsburg* Plunge busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 17 min midday, while Saturday is the calmest at about 17 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Pittsburg* Plunge right now?
Pittsburg* Plunge 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 762 hours that Kennywood was open, Pittsburg* Plunge was running 90.5% of the time, with 124 separate interruptions. That ranks #14 for availability out of 42 tracked rides at Kennywood, where the typical ride runs 92.98% 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 149 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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