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American Eagle Wait Times
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Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for American Eagle at Six Flags Great America, built on 13,401 measured readings.
Best time to ride American Eagle
On a typical Monday, American Eagle runs about 0 min at rope drop, peaks near 27 min around 4 PM, and eases to 8 min by close. Across the week, Monday is the worst day (about 27 min at its midday peak) and Tuesday the calmest (about 13 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 13 min, this is the #28 longest line of 34 tracked rides at Six Flags Great America (park average 22 min). The longest is Wrath of Rakshasa at 45 min.
Typical American Eagle wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 min | 25 min 2 PM | 7 min |
| Monday · busiest | 0 min | 27 min 4 PM | 8 min |
| Tuesday | 4 min | 13 min 2 PM | 5 min |
| Wednesday | 0 min | 20 min 5 PM | 5 min |
| Thursday | 0 min | 15 min 2 PM | 8 min |
| Friday | 7 min | 13 min 1 PM | 3 min |
| Saturday | 0 min | 17 min 9 PM | 17 min |
American Eagle average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 14.3 min | 1,750 |
| July 2026 | 7.8 min | 7,772 |
| August 2026 | 13 min | 8,333 |
American Eagle wait time FAQ
▾When is American Eagle shortest?
American Eagle is shortest at rope drop (about 0 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 8 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 27 min around 4 PM.
▾Which day is American Eagle busiest?
Monday runs the longest lines, peaking around 27 min midday, while Tuesday is the calmest at about 13 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for American Eagle right now?
American Eagle is at 20 minutes right now, updated 1 min ago. Thoosie refreshes every minute.
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Reliability, measured
How often this ride was actually running, not how long the line was.
Across 568 hours that Six Flags Great America was open, American Eagle was running 84.88% of the time, with 71 separate interruptions. That ranks #5 for availability out of 44 tracked rides at Six Flags Great America, where the typical ride runs 92.17% 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 13,401 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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