Theme Park Wait Times / Kennywood / Red Baron
Red Baron Wait Times
Mild; All Attractions · 36" minimum height · Kennywood
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Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Red Baron at Kennywood, built on 1,819 measured readings.
Best time to ride Red Baron
On a typical Monday, Red Baron runs about 5 min at rope drop, peaks near 6 min around 2 PM, and eases to 5 min by close. Across the week, Friday is the worst day (about 15 min at its midday peak) and Sunday the calmest (about 5 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 5 min, this is the #39 longest line of 41 tracked rides at Kennywood (park average 16 min). The longest is Exterminator at 45 min.
Typical Red Baron wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 5 min | 5 min 11 AM | 5 min |
| Monday | 5 min | 6 min 2 PM | 5 min |
| Tuesday | 5 min | 6 min 2 PM | 5 min |
| Thursday | 10 min | 10 min 1 PM | 10 min |
| Friday · busiest | 5 min | 15 min 4 PM | 5 min |
| Saturday | 5 min | 8 min 1 PM | 5 min |
Red Baron average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 12.4 min | 1,118 |
| August 2026 | 5.3 min | 1,119 |
Red Baron wait time FAQ
▾When is Red Baron shortest?
Red Baron is shortest at rope drop (about 5 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 5 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 6 min around 2 PM.
▾Which day is Red Baron busiest?
Friday runs the longest lines, peaking around 15 min midday, while Sunday is the calmest at about 5 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Red Baron right now?
Red Baron 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 848 hours that Kennywood was open, Red Baron was running 88.45% of the time, with 83 separate interruptions. That ranks #7 for availability out of 41 tracked rides at Kennywood, where the typical ride runs 93.43% 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 1,819 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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