Theme Park Wait Times / Six Flags Great America / Goliath
Goliath Wait Times
Roller Coaster · 48" minimum height · Six Flags Great America
Goliath is open right now.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Goliath at Six Flags Great America, built on 24,582 measured readings.
Best time to ride Goliath
On a typical Monday, Goliath runs about 5 min at rope drop, peaks near 33 min around 4 PM, and eases to 10 min by close. Across the week, Friday is the worst day (about 51 min at its midday peak) and Saturday the calmest (about 31 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 23 min, this is the #17 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 Goliath wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 8 min | 56 min 3 PM | 16 min |
| Monday | 5 min | 33 min 4 PM | 10 min |
| Tuesday | 5 min | 45 min 5 PM | 26 min |
| Wednesday | 5 min | 41 min 3 PM | 13 min |
| Thursday | 11 min | 35 min 5 PM | 19 min |
| Friday · busiest | 11 min | 51 min 2 PM | 17 min |
| Saturday | 20 min | 31 min 2 PM | 27 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 | 23 min | 14,525 |
Goliath wait time FAQ
▾When is Goliath shortest?
Goliath is shortest at rope drop (about 5 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 10 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 33 min around 4 PM.
▾Which day is Goliath busiest?
Friday runs the longest lines, peaking around 51 min midday, while Saturday is the calmest at about 31 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Goliath right now?
Goliath is at 40 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 850 hours that Six Flags Great America was open, Goliath was running 91.95% of the time, with 94 separate interruptions. That ranks #22 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 24,582 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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