Theme Park Wait Times / Kennywood / Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt Wait Times
Intense; All Attractions · 52" minimum height · Kennywood
Thunderbolt is not operating today.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Thunderbolt at Kennywood, built on 3,248 measured readings.
Best time to ride Thunderbolt
On a typical Thursday, Thunderbolt runs about 19 min at rope drop, peaks near 19 min around 12 PM, and eases to 13 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 35 min at its midday peak) and Friday the calmest (about 14 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 18 min, this is the #10 longest line of 42 tracked rides at Kennywood (park average 13 min). The longest is Exterminator at 30 min.
Typical Thunderbolt wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 10 min | 31 min 2 PM | 10 min |
| Tuesday | 28 min | 30 min 5 PM | 26 min |
| Wednesday | 20 min | 20 min 12 PM | 20 min |
| Thursday | 19 min | 19 min 12 PM | 13 min |
| Friday | 14 min | 14 min 10 AM | 12 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 5 min | 35 min 3 PM | 14 min |
Thunderbolt average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 8.5 min | 7,102 |
| July 2026 | 10.1 min | 10,453 |
| August 2026 | 18.4 min | 13,194 |
| September 2026 | 17.8 min | 3,292 |
Thunderbolt wait time FAQ
▾When is Thunderbolt shortest?
Thunderbolt is shortest at rope drop (about 19 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 13 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 19 min around 12 PM.
▾Which day is Thunderbolt busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 35 min midday, while Friday is the calmest at about 14 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Thunderbolt right now?
Thunderbolt 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 991 hours that Kennywood was open, Thunderbolt was running 95.37% of the time, with 77 separate interruptions. That ranks #28 for availability out of 42 tracked rides at Kennywood, where the typical ride runs 92.98% of operating hours.
Measured 2026-05-23 to 2026-09-30 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Based on 3,248 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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