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ClosedOrion Wait Times
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Orion at Kings Island, built on 2,022 measured readings.
Best time to ride Orion
On a typical Saturday, Orion runs about 5 min at rope drop, peaks near 25 min around 9 PM, and eases to 25 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 25 min at its midday peak) and Friday the calmest (about 19 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 17 min, this is the #19 longest line of 41 tracked rides at Kings Island (park average 21 min). The longest is Beast at 127 min.
Typical Orion wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 5 min | 23 min 5 PM | 20 min |
| Friday | 14 min | 19 min 9 PM | 19 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 5 min | 25 min 9 PM | 25 min |
| Status | Operating |
| Ride type | Steel |
| Manufacturer | Bolliger & Mabillard |
| Model | Hyper Coaster |
| Opened | July 2, 2020 |
| Lift system | Chain lift hill |
| Ride time | 3:00 |
| Riders per train | 32 |
| Riders per hour | 1650 |
| Park section | Area 72 |
| Cost to build | $31 million |
Built on the site of Firehawk ; Dinosaurs Alive!.
Specifications from Wikipedia and Wikidata, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Q66498889
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 | 15.9 min | 6,030 |
| September 2026 | 16.8 min | 2,022 |
Reliability, measured
How often this ride was actually running, not how long the line was.
Across 1,160 hours that Kings Island was open, Orion was running 93.77% of the time, with 138 separate interruptions. That ranks #13 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
Orion wait time FAQ
▾When is Orion shortest?
Orion is shortest at rope drop (about 5 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 25 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 25 min around 9 PM.
▾Which day is Orion busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 25 min midday, while Friday is the calmest at about 19 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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