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 5,644 measured readings.
Best time to ride Whip
On a typical Monday, Whip runs about 5 min at rope drop, peaks near 10 min around 4 PM, and eases to 5 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 26 min at its midday peak) and Tuesday the calmest (about 6 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 12 min, this is the #22 longest line of 41 tracked rides at Kennywood (park average 16 min). The longest is Exterminator at 45 min.
Typical Whip wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 15 min | 17 min 8 PM | 15 min |
| Monday | 5 min | 10 min 4 PM | 5 min |
| Tuesday | 6 min | 6 min 11 AM | 5 min |
| Wednesday | 5 min | 11 min 2 PM | 5 min |
| Thursday | 5 min | 10 min 3 PM | 6 min |
| Friday | 5 min | 14 min 4 PM | 6 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 6 min | 26 min 5 PM | 8 min |
Whip average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 8.1 min | 3,405 |
| August 2026 | 11.9 min | 3,449 |
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 5 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 10 min around 4 PM.
▾Which day is Whip busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 26 min midday, while Tuesday is the calmest at about 6 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Whip right now?
Whip is at 5 minutes right now, updated 2 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 866 hours that Kennywood was open, Whip was running 96.4% of the time, with 23 separate interruptions. That ranks #28 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 5,644 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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