Theme Park Wait Times / Kings Island / Diamondback
ClosedDiamondback Wait Times
Roller Coaster · 54" minimum height · Kings Island
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Diamondback at Kings Island, built on 6,136 measured readings.
Best time to ride Diamondback
On a typical Saturday, Diamondback runs about 15 min at rope drop, peaks near 37 min around 9 PM, and eases to 37 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 37 min at its midday peak) and Friday the calmest (about 34 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 25 min, this is the #11 longest line of 41 tracked rides at Kings Island (park average 21 min). The longest is Beast at 127 min.
Typical Diamondback wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 7 min | 38 min 9 PM | 38 min |
| Friday | 15 min | 34 min 9 PM | 34 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 15 min | 37 min 9 PM | 37 min |
| Status | Operating |
| Ride type | Steel |
| Manufacturer | Bolliger & Mabillard |
| Model | Hyper Coaster |
| Opened | April 18, 2009 |
| Lift system | Chain lift hill |
| Layout | Out and back |
| Ride time | 3:00 |
| Riders per train | 32 |
| Riders per hour | 1620 |
| Park section | Rivertown |
| Cost to build | $22 million |
Specifications from Wikipedia and Wikidata, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Q922374
Diamondback average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 28.1 min | 13,776 |
| July 2026 | 28.2 min | 18,942 |
| August 2026 | 22.5 min | 21,174 |
| September 2026 | 25.2 min | 6,141 |
Reliability, measured
How often this ride was actually running, not how long the line was.
Across 1,165 hours that Kings Island was open, Diamondback was running 95.65% of the time, with 69 separate interruptions. That ranks #25 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 2026-09-30 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Diamondback wait time FAQ
▾When is Diamondback shortest?
Diamondback is shortest at rope drop (about 15 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 37 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 37 min around 9 PM.
▾Which day is Diamondback busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 37 min midday, while Friday is the calmest at about 34 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Diamondback right now?
Diamondback 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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