Theme Park Wait Times / Six Flags Great Adventure / SkyScreamer

SkyScreamer Wait Times

Thrill · 44" minimum height · Six Flags Great Adventure

SkyScreamer is not operating today.

Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for SkyScreamer at Six Flags Great Adventure, built on 6,280 measured readings.

Currently closed · opens tomorrow 5pm · usually ~15 min at rope drop
SkyScreamerClosed

Best time to ride SkyScreamer

On a typical Thursday, SkyScreamer runs about 15 min at rope drop, peaks near 16 min around 12 PM, and eases to 15 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 26 min at its midday peak) and Wednesday the calmest (about 0 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.

Averaging 6 min, this is the #31 longest line of 38 tracked rides at Six Flags Great Adventure (park average 18 min). The longest is Big Bambu & Reef Runner at 71 min.

Typical SkyScreamer wait by day

DayRope DropMidday PeakLate Night
Sunday15 min25 min 9 PM25 min
Tuesday17 min17 min 10 AM15 min
Wednesday0 min0 min 11 AM0 min
Thursday15 min16 min 12 PM15 min
Friday16 min25 min 9 PM25 min
Saturday · busiest18 min26 min 9 PM26 min

SkyScreamer average wait by month

6 to 11 min monthly range
MonthAvg WaitReadings
June 202610.5 min5,060
July 20267.8 min8,654
August 202611.3 min19,835
September 20265.7 min6,302

SkyScreamer wait time FAQ

▾When is SkyScreamer shortest?

SkyScreamer is shortest at rope drop (about 15 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 15 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 16 min around 12 PM.

▾Which day is SkyScreamer busiest?

Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 26 min midday, while Wednesday is the calmest at about 0 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.

▾What is the wait for SkyScreamer right now?

SkyScreamer 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 Great Adventure

Air JumboAir SafariArmy of the DeadAsylumBATMAN The RideBada Bing, Bada Bang, Bada BoomBarnstormerBarrels O' FunBig BambuBig Bambu & Reef Runner

Plan your Six Flags Great Adventure visit

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

Reliability, measured

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

90.64%
of operating hours available
100
separate outages recorded
99h
out of service

Across 1,060 hours that Six Flags Great Adventure was open, SkyScreamer was running 90.64% of the time, with 100 separate interruptions. That ranks #9 for availability out of 48 tracked rides at Six Flags Great Adventure, where the typical ride runs 96.29% 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 6,280 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure

See every ride at Six Flags Great Adventure
ThoosieThoosie