Theme Park Wait Times / Six Flags Discovery Kingdom / THE FLASH Vertical Velocity

THE FLASH Vertical Velocity Wait Times

Roller Coaster · 54" minimum height · Six Flags Discovery Kingdom

THE FLASH Vertical Velocity is not operating today.

Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for THE FLASH Vertical Velocity at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, built on 4,244 measured readings.

Currently closed · opens Saturday 11am · usually ~0 min at rope drop
THE FLASH Vertical VelocityClosed

Best time to ride THE FLASH Vertical Velocity

On a typical Monday, THE FLASH Vertical Velocity runs about 0 min at rope drop, peaks near 5 min around 2 PM, and eases to 5 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 45 min at its midday peak) and Monday the calmest (about 5 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.

Averaging 18 min, this is the #17 longest line of 27 tracked rides at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom (park average 20 min). The longest is Wonder Woman Lasso of Truth at 45 min.

Typical THE FLASH Vertical Velocity wait by day

DayRope DropMidday PeakLate Night
Sunday12 min34 min 1 PM17 min
Monday0 min5 min 2 PM5 min
Tuesday0 min5 min 2 PM5 min
Wednesday0 min18 min 4 PM2 min
Thursday0 min9 min 4 PM3 min
Friday0 min12 min 3 PM2 min
Saturday · busiest0 min45 min 2 PM25 min

THE FLASH Vertical Velocity average wait by month

8 to 18 min monthly range
MonthAvg WaitReadings
June 20267.5 min3,411
July 20269.6 min4,215
August 202617.8 min2,556

THE FLASH Vertical Velocity wait time FAQ

▾When is THE FLASH Vertical Velocity shortest?

THE FLASH Vertical Velocity is shortest at rope drop (about 0 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 5 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 5 min around 2 PM.

▾Which day is THE FLASH Vertical Velocity busiest?

Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 45 min midday, while Monday is the calmest at about 5 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.

▾What is the wait for THE FLASH Vertical Velocity right now?

THE FLASH Vertical Velocity isn't reporting a live wait right now. The park may be closed. This page updates automatically when lines go live.

Other rides at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom

ACME Fun FactoryAir PenguinsArkBATMAN: The RideBoadwalk Bumper BuggiesBoardwalk Bumper BuggiesBoomerangBoomerang Coast-to-CoasterBugs' BuccaneerCarnEvil: Ringmaster's Revenge presented by M&M'S®

Plan your Six Flags Discovery Kingdom visit

All Six Flags Discovery Kingdom wait timesBest Time to Visit Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in AugustBest Time to Visit Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in JulySix Flags Discovery Kingdom Seasonal Events: What to Know Before You GoSkip the Line at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom: Fast Lane & Free Tricks

Reliability, measured

How often this ride was actually running, not how long the line was.

80.87%
of operating hours available
101
separate outages recorded
126h
out of service

Across 657 hours that Six Flags Discovery Kingdom was open, THE FLASH Vertical Velocity was running 80.87% of the time, with 101 separate interruptions. That ranks #2 for availability out of 36 tracked rides at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, where the typical ride runs 95.69% 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 4,244 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure

See every ride at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
ThoosieThoosie