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Roaring Rapids Wait Times
Water · 42" minimum height · Six Flags Great America
Roaring Rapids is not operating today.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Roaring Rapids at Six Flags Great America, built on 21,953 measured readings.
Park hours today: 10am–8pm
Best time to ride Roaring Rapids
On a typical Sunday, Roaring Rapids runs about 2 min at rope drop, peaks near 35 min around 5 PM, and eases to 6 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 38 min at its midday peak) and Tuesday the calmest (about 19 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 16 min, this is the #22 longest line of 34 tracked rides at Six Flags Great America (park average 21 min). The longest is Wrath of Rakshasa at 44 min.
Typical Roaring Rapids wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 2 min | 35 min 5 PM | 6 min |
| Monday | 15 min | 37 min 4 PM | 4 min |
| Tuesday | 2 min | 19 min 2 PM | 1 min |
| Wednesday | 2 min | 25 min 3 PM | 4 min |
| Thursday | 25 min | 25 min 10 AM | 2 min |
| Friday | 6 min | 25 min 5 PM | 3 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 3 min | 38 min 4 PM | 5 min |
Roaring Rapids average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.1 min | 1,021 |
| July 2026 | 13.2 min | 15,189 |
| August 2026 | 15.6 min | 13,170 |
Roaring Rapids wait time FAQ
▾When is Roaring Rapids shortest?
Roaring Rapids is shortest at rope drop (about 2 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 6 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 35 min around 5 PM.
▾Which day is Roaring Rapids busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 38 min midday, while Tuesday is the calmest at about 19 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Roaring Rapids right now?
Roaring Rapids is at 15 minutes right now, updated 8 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 488 hours that Six Flags Great America was open, Roaring Rapids was running 79.22% of the time, with 48 separate interruptions. That ranks #2 for availability out of 44 tracked rides at Six Flags Great America, where the typical ride runs 92.1% 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 21,953 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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