Theme Park Wait Times / Six Flags Great America / Goliath
Goliath Wait Times
Roller Coaster · 48" minimum height · Six Flags Great America
Goliath is not operating today.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Goliath at Six Flags Great America, built on 7,902 measured readings.
Park hours today: 5pm–11pm
Best time to ride Goliath
On a typical Friday, Goliath runs about 11 min at rope drop, peaks near 24 min around 9 PM, and eases to 24 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 38 min at its midday peak) and Friday the calmest (about 24 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Typical Goliath wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 12 min | 36 min 2 PM | 24 min |
| Friday | 11 min | 24 min 9 PM | 24 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 20 min | 38 min 2 PM | 28 min |
Goliath average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 24.9 min | 12,911 |
| July 2026 | 22.4 min | 17,745 |
| August 2026 | 27.1 min | 20,062 |
| September 2026 | 19.6 min | 7,902 |
Goliath wait time FAQ
▾When is Goliath shortest?
Goliath is shortest at rope drop (about 11 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 24 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 24 min around 9 PM.
▾Which day is Goliath busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 38 min midday, while Friday is the calmest at about 24 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Goliath right now?
Goliath 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 1,005 hours that Six Flags Great America was open, Goliath was running 92.24% of the time, with 114 separate interruptions. That ranks #22 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 2026-10-01 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Based on 7,902 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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