Theme Park Wait Times / Kennywood / Whirlwind
Whirlwind Wait Times
Mild; All Attractions · 36" minimum height · Kennywood
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Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Whirlwind at Kennywood, built on 1,188 measured readings.
Best time to ride Whirlwind
On a typical Monday, Whirlwind runs about 60 min at rope drop, peaks near 60 min around 3 PM, and eases to 60 min by close. Across the week, Monday is the worst day (about 60 min at its midday peak) and Wednesday the calmest (about 5 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 6 min, this is the #37 longest line of 41 tracked rides at Kennywood (park average 16 min). The longest is Exterminator at 45 min.
Typical Whirlwind wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 5 min | 8 min 6 PM | 5 min |
| Monday · busiest | 60 min | 60 min 3 PM | 60 min |
| Tuesday | 60 min | 60 min 11 AM | 60 min |
| Wednesday | 5 min | 5 min 12 PM | 5 min |
| Thursday | 5 min | 15 min 8 PM | 12 min |
| Friday | 21 min | 21 min 12 PM | 5 min |
| Saturday | 5 min | 7 min 5 PM | 5 min |
Whirlwind average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 15.7 min | 1,317 |
| August 2026 | 5.8 min | 395 |
Whirlwind wait time FAQ
▾When is Whirlwind shortest?
Whirlwind is shortest at rope drop (about 60 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 60 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 60 min around 3 PM.
▾Which day is Whirlwind busiest?
Monday runs the longest lines, peaking around 60 min midday, while Wednesday is the calmest at about 5 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Whirlwind right now?
Whirlwind 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 839 hours that Kennywood was open, Whirlwind was running 90.7% of the time, with 66 separate interruptions. That ranks #12 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 1,188 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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