Theme Park Wait Times / Kings Island / Diamondback
Diamondback Wait Times
Roller Coaster · 54" minimum height · Kings Island
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Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Diamondback at Kings Island, built on 26,030 measured readings.
Best time to ride Diamondback
On a typical Sunday, Diamondback runs about 7 min at rope drop, peaks near 41 min around 4 PM, and eases to 20 min by close. Across the week, Wednesday is the worst day (about 47 min at its midday peak) and Tuesday the calmest (about 24 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 19 min, this is the #10 longest line of 30 tracked rides at Kings Island (park average 17 min). The longest is Flight Of Fear at 45 min.
Typical Diamondback wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 7 min | 41 min 4 PM | 20 min |
| Monday | 7 min | 34 min 4 PM | 20 min |
| Tuesday | 12 min | 24 min 3 PM | 15 min |
| Wednesday · busiest | 0 min | 47 min 4 PM | 19 min |
| Thursday | 7 min | 31 min 5 PM | 27 min |
| Friday | 0 min | 34 min 8 PM | 21 min |
| Saturday | 0 min | 44 min 3 PM | 23 min |
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 | 18.9 min | 15,235 |
Diamondback wait time FAQ
▾When is Diamondback shortest?
Diamondback is shortest at rope drop (about 7 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 20 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 41 min around 4 PM.
▾Which day is Diamondback busiest?
Wednesday runs the longest lines, peaking around 47 min midday, while Tuesday is the calmest at about 24 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Diamondback right now?
Diamondback is at 15 minutes right now, updated 1 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 1,005 hours that Kings Island was open, Diamondback was running 96.1% of the time, with 57 separate interruptions. That ranks #26 for availability out of 70 tracked rides at Kings Island, where the typical ride runs 97.9% 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 26,030 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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