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Up Up and Away (KK) Wait Times

Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Up Up and Away (KK) at Kentucky Kingdom, built on 2,416 measured readings.

Currently closed · opens today 5pm · usually ~7 min at rope drop

Park hours today: 5pm–10pm

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Best time to ride Up Up and Away (KK)

On a typical Friday, Up Up and Away (KK) runs about 7 min at rope drop, peaks near 15 min around 2 PM, and eases to 5 min by close. Across the week, Thursday is the worst day (about 15 min at its midday peak) and Wednesday the calmest (about 14 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.

Averaging 5 min, this is the #5 longest line of 12 tracked rides at Kentucky Kingdom (park average 7 min). The longest is Bella Musica (KK) at 34 min.

Typical Up Up and Away (KK) wait by day

DayRope DropMidday PeakLate Night
Sunday15 min15 min 2 PM5 min
Wednesday12 min14 min 7 PM5 min
Thursday · busiest13 min15 min 3 PM5 min
Friday7 min15 min 2 PM5 min
Saturday5 min15 min 5 PM5 min

Up Up and Away (KK) average wait by month

5 to 6 min monthly range
MonthAvg WaitReadings
July 20264.5 min4,126
August 20265.6 min3,581
September 20265.9 min2,270
October 20265 min154

Up Up and Away (KK) wait time FAQ

▾When is Up Up and Away (KK) shortest?

Up Up and Away (KK) is shortest at rope drop (about 7 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 5 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 15 min around 2 PM.

▾Which day is Up Up and Away (KK) busiest?

Thursday runs the longest lines, peaking around 15 min midday, while Wednesday is the calmest at about 14 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.

▾What is the wait for Up Up and Away (KK) right now?

Up Up and Away (KK) 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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Based on 2,416 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure

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