Theme Park Wait Times / Kennywood / Whip
Whip Wait Times
Moderate; All Attractions · 46" with an adult · Kennywood
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Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Whip at Kennywood, built on 1,012 measured readings.
Best time to ride Whip
On a typical Saturday, Whip runs about 5 min at rope drop, peaks near 21 min around 7 PM, and eases to 20 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 21 min at its midday peak) and Sunday the calmest (about 17 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 9 min, this is the #27 longest line of 42 tracked rides at Kennywood (park average 13 min). The longest is Exterminator at 30 min.
Typical Whip wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 5 min | 17 min 7 PM | 17 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 5 min | 21 min 7 PM | 20 min |
Whip average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 8.1 min | 3,405 |
| August 2026 | 11.8 min | 4,650 |
| September 2026 | 9.2 min | 1,012 |
Whip wait time FAQ
▾When is Whip shortest?
Whip is shortest at rope drop (about 5 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 20 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 21 min around 7 PM.
▾Which day is Whip busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 21 min midday, while Sunday is the calmest at about 17 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Whip right now?
Whip 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 968 hours that Kennywood was open, Whip was running 95.47% of the time, with 34 separate interruptions. That ranks #29 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 1,012 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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