Theme Park Wait Times / Kings Island / Banshee
ClosedBanshee Wait Times
Roller Coaster · 52" minimum height · Kings Island
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Banshee at Kings Island, built on 6,313 measured readings.
Best time to ride Banshee
On a typical Saturday, Banshee runs about 39 min at rope drop, peaks near 39 min around 10 AM, and eases to 21 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 39 min at its midday peak) and Friday the calmest (about 17 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 22 min, this is the #13 longest line of 41 tracked rides at Kings Island (park average 21 min). The longest is Beast at 127 min.
Typical Banshee wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 6 min | 22 min 2 PM | 16 min |
| Friday | 9 min | 17 min 9 PM | 17 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 39 min | 39 min 10 AM | 21 min |
| Status | Operating |
| Ride type | Steel |
| Manufacturer | Bolliger & Mabillard |
| Model | Inverted Coaster |
| Opened | April 18, 2014 |
| Lift system | Chain lift hill |
| Layout | Terrain |
| Ride time | 2:40 |
| Riders per train | 32 |
| Riders per hour | 1650 |
| Park section | Action Zone |
| Cost to build | $24 million |
Built on the site of Son of Beast ; Thunder Alley.
Specifications from Wikipedia and Wikidata, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Q14674081
Banshee average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 18.6 min | 14,210 |
| July 2026 | 20.3 min | 19,190 |
| August 2026 | 19.5 min | 20,956 |
| September 2026 | 22.2 min | 6,318 |
Reliability, measured
How often this ride was actually running, not how long the line was.
Across 1,154 hours that Kings Island was open, Banshee was running 95.01% of the time, with 95 separate interruptions. That ranks #18 for availability out of 70 tracked rides at Kings Island, where the typical ride runs 97.84% of operating hours.
Measured 2026-05-23 to 2026-09-29 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Banshee wait time FAQ
▾When is Banshee shortest?
Banshee is shortest at rope drop (about 39 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 21 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 39 min around 10 AM.
▾Which day is Banshee busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 39 min midday, while Friday is the calmest at about 17 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Banshee right now?
Banshee 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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