Theme Park Wait Times / Kennywood / Sky Rocket
Sky Rocket Wait Times
Intense; All Attractions · 52" minimum height · Kennywood
Sky Rocket is not operating today.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Sky Rocket at Kennywood, built on 9,047 measured readings.
Park hours today: 6pm–11pm
Best time to ride Sky Rocket
On a typical Friday, Sky Rocket runs about 6 min at rope drop, peaks near 8 min around 8 PM, and eases to 5 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 15 min at its midday peak) and Monday the calmest (about 6 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Typical Sky Rocket wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 7 min | 9 min 7 PM | 5 min |
| Monday | 5 min | 6 min 7 PM | 5 min |
| Tuesday | 10 min | 11 min 5 PM | 6 min |
| Wednesday | 6 min | 7 min 8 PM | 5 min |
| Thursday | 9 min | 9 min 3 PM | 9 min |
| Friday | 6 min | 8 min 8 PM | 5 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 6 min | 15 min 7 PM | 6 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 | 24.6 min | 14,511 |
| September 2026 | 15.2 min | 9,365 |
Sky Rocket wait time FAQ
▾When is Sky Rocket shortest?
Sky Rocket is shortest at rope drop (about 6 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 5 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 8 min around 8 PM.
▾Which day is Sky Rocket busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 15 min midday, while Monday is the calmest at about 6 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Sky Rocket right now?
Sky Rocket 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 1,007 hours that Kennywood was open, Sky Rocket was running 96% of the time, with 74 separate interruptions. That ranks #31 for availability out of 42 tracked rides at Kennywood, where the typical ride runs 92.98% of operating hours.
Measured 2026-05-23 to 2026-10-01 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Based on 9,047 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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