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Orion Wait Times
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Orion at Kings Island, built on 13,955 measured readings.
Best time to ride Orion
On a typical Monday, Orion runs about 0 min at rope drop, peaks near 35 min around 2 PM, and eases to 10 min by close. Across the week, Monday is the worst day (about 35 min at its midday peak) and Thursday the calmest (about 22 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 15 min, this is the #15 longest line of 30 tracked rides at Kings Island (park average 17 min). The longest is Flight Of Fear at 45 min.
Typical Orion wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 1 min | 33 min 4 PM | 15 min |
| Monday · busiest | 0 min | 35 min 2 PM | 10 min |
| Tuesday | 0 min | 22 min 8 PM | 11 min |
| Wednesday | 0 min | 32 min 3 PM | 26 min |
| Thursday | 1 min | 22 min 5 PM | 18 min |
| Friday | 0 min | 24 min 8 PM | 18 min |
| Saturday | 4 min | 25 min 8 PM | 20 min |
Orion average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 19.6 min | 13,566 |
| July 2026 | 18.9 min | 15,510 |
| August 2026 | 14.6 min | 4,601 |
Orion wait time FAQ
▾When is Orion shortest?
Orion is shortest at rope drop (about 0 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 10 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 35 min around 2 PM.
▾Which day is Orion busiest?
Monday runs the longest lines, peaking around 35 min midday, while Thursday is the calmest at about 22 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Orion right now?
Orion 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 1,038 hours that Kings Island was open, Orion was running 93.69% of the time, with 126 separate interruptions. That ranks #11 for availability out of 70 tracked rides at Kings Island, where the typical ride runs 97.92% 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 13,955 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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