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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 1,160 measured readings.
Best time to ride Roaring Rapids
On a typical Saturday, Roaring Rapids runs about 11 min at rope drop, peaks near 19 min around 4 PM, and eases to 17 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 19 min at its midday peak) and Friday the calmest (about 17 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 6 min, this is the #37 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 Roaring Rapids wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | 17 min | 17 min 5 PM | 12 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 11 min | 19 min 4 PM | 17 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 | 16.1 min | 18,698 |
| September 2026 | 6.3 min | 1,164 |
Roaring Rapids wait time FAQ
▾When is Roaring Rapids shortest?
Roaring Rapids is shortest at rope drop (about 11 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 17 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 19 min around 4 PM.
▾Which day is Roaring Rapids busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 19 min midday, while Friday is the calmest at about 17 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Roaring Rapids right now?
Roaring Rapids 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 550 hours that Six Flags Great America was open, Roaring Rapids was running 79.75% of the time, with 57 separate interruptions. That ranks #3 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 1,160 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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