Theme Park Wait Times / Six Flags Discovery Kingdom / Kong
Kong Wait Times
Roller Coaster · 52" minimum height · Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
Kong is not operating today.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Kong at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, built on 4,340 measured readings.
Best time to ride Kong
On a typical Saturday, Kong runs about 15 min at rope drop, peaks near 25 min around 4 PM, and eases to 11 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 25 min at its midday peak) and Sunday the calmest (about 24 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 21 min, this is the #14 longest line of 27 tracked rides at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom (park average 17 min). The longest is Sidewinder Safari at 38 min.
Typical Kong wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 15 min | 24 min 4 PM | 10 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 15 min | 25 min 4 PM | 11 min |
Kong average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 15.4 min | 9,413 |
| July 2026 | 15.9 min | 12,576 |
| August 2026 | 26.8 min | 13,046 |
| September 2026 | 21.1 min | 4,340 |
Kong wait time FAQ
▾When is Kong shortest?
Kong is shortest at rope drop (about 15 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 11 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 25 min around 4 PM.
▾Which day is Kong busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 25 min midday, while Sunday is the calmest at about 24 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Kong right now?
Kong 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 755 hours that Six Flags Discovery Kingdom was open, Kong was running 94.17% of the time, with 60 separate interruptions. That ranks #9 for availability out of 36 tracked rides at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, where the typical ride runs 95.8% 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
Based on 4,340 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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