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American Eagle Wait Times
Roller Coaster · 48" minimum height · Six Flags Great America
American Eagle is not operating today.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for American Eagle at Six Flags Great America, built on 2,242 measured readings.
Best time to ride American Eagle
On a typical Saturday, American Eagle runs about 7 min at rope drop, peaks near 28 min around 8 PM, and eases to 28 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 28 min at its midday peak) and Friday the calmest (about 28 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 10 min, this is the #29 longest line of 39 tracked rides at Six Flags Great America (park average 15 min). The longest is NEW! Blair Witch: No Signal at 33 min.
Typical American Eagle wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 6 min | 28 min 8 PM | 27 min |
| Friday | 16 min | 28 min 8 PM | 26 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 7 min | 28 min 8 PM | 28 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 | 14.1 min | 11,113 |
| September 2026 | 9.6 min | 2,249 |
American Eagle wait time FAQ
▾When is American Eagle shortest?
American Eagle is shortest at rope drop (about 7 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 28 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 28 min around 8 PM.
▾Which day is American Eagle busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 28 min midday, while Friday is the calmest at about 28 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for American Eagle right now?
American Eagle 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 675 hours that Six Flags Great America was open, American Eagle was running 84.55% of the time, with 86 separate interruptions. That ranks #6 for availability out of 44 tracked rides at Six Flags Great America, where the typical ride runs 92.26% of operating hours.
Measured 2026-05-23 to 2026-09-29 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Based on 2,242 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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