Theme Park Wait Times / Kennywood / Sky Rocket
Sky Rocket Wait Times
Intense; All Attractions · 52" minimum height · Kennywood
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Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Sky Rocket at Kennywood, built on 15,239 measured readings.
Best time to ride Sky Rocket
On a typical Monday, Sky Rocket runs about 18 min at rope drop, peaks near 27 min around 12 PM, and eases to 12 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 47 min at its midday peak) and Tuesday the calmest (about 16 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 25 min, this is the #9 longest line of 41 tracked rides at Kennywood (park average 16 min). The longest is Exterminator at 45 min.
Typical Sky Rocket wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 12 min | 38 min 3 PM | 30 min |
| Monday | 18 min | 27 min 12 PM | 12 min |
| Tuesday | 8 min | 16 min 12 PM | 5 min |
| Wednesday | 6 min | 27 min 12 PM | 8 min |
| Thursday | 7 min | 27 min 12 PM | 11 min |
| Friday | 10 min | 31 min 12 PM | 19 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 12 min | 47 min 3 PM | 32 min |
Sky Rocket average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 13.5 min | 6,777 |
| July 2026 | 14.8 min | 11,484 |
| August 2026 | 24.8 min | 9,118 |
Sky Rocket wait time FAQ
▾When is Sky Rocket shortest?
Sky Rocket is shortest at rope drop (about 18 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 12 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 27 min around 12 PM.
▾Which day is Sky Rocket busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 47 min midday, while Tuesday is the calmest at about 16 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Sky Rocket right now?
Sky Rocket is at 5 minutes right now, updated 1 min ago. Thoosie refreshes every minute.
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Reliability, measured
How often this ride was actually running, not how long the line was.
Across 880 hours that Kennywood was open, Sky Rocket was running 95.72% of the time, with 67 separate interruptions. That ranks #27 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 15,239 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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