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Sidewinder Safari Wait Times
Roller Coaster · 48" minimum height · Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
Sidewinder Safari is not operating today.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Sidewinder Safari at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, built on 4,421 measured readings.
Best time to ride Sidewinder Safari
On a typical Saturday, Sidewinder Safari runs about 18 min at rope drop, peaks near 54 min around 4 PM, and eases to 32 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 54 min at its midday peak) and Sunday the calmest (about 53 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Typical Sidewinder Safari wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 13 min | 53 min 4 PM | 28 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 18 min | 54 min 4 PM | 32 min |
Sidewinder Safari average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 29.3 min | 10,141 |
| July 2026 | 30.3 min | 14,241 |
| August 2026 | 36 min | 12,501 |
| September 2026 | 38.2 min | 4,421 |
Sidewinder Safari wait time FAQ
▾When is Sidewinder Safari shortest?
Sidewinder Safari is shortest at rope drop (about 18 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 32 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 54 min around 4 PM.
▾Which day is Sidewinder Safari busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 54 min midday, while Sunday is the calmest at about 53 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Sidewinder Safari right now?
Sidewinder Safari 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 785 hours that Six Flags Discovery Kingdom was open, Sidewinder Safari was running 96.21% of the time, with 58 separate interruptions. That ranks #22 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 2026-10-01 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Based on 4,421 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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