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Sky Striker Wait Times
Thrill · 52" minimum height · Six Flags Great America
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Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Sky Striker at Six Flags Great America, built on 25,813 measured readings.
Best time to ride Sky Striker
On a typical Monday, Sky Striker runs about 8 min at rope drop, peaks near 32 min around 1 PM, and eases to 29 min by close. Across the week, Tuesday is the worst day (about 52 min at its midday peak) and Monday the calmest (about 32 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 28 min, this is the #8 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 Sky Striker wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 16 min | 61 min 4 PM | 48 min |
| Monday | 8 min | 32 min 1 PM | 29 min |
| Tuesday · busiest | 15 min | 52 min 5 PM | 30 min |
| Wednesday | 14 min | 35 min 3 PM | 32 min |
| Thursday | 17 min | 37 min 9 PM | 37 min |
| Friday | 15 min | 38 min 5 PM | 26 min |
| Saturday | 17 min | 34 min 7 PM | 29 min |
Sky Striker average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 30 min | 12,224 |
| July 2026 | 25.4 min | 16,186 |
| August 2026 | 28.2 min | 16,432 |
Sky Striker wait time FAQ
▾When is Sky Striker shortest?
Sky Striker is shortest at rope drop (about 8 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 29 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 32 min around 1 PM.
▾Which day is Sky Striker busiest?
Tuesday runs the longest lines, peaking around 52 min midday, while Monday is the calmest at about 32 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Sky Striker right now?
Sky Striker is at 35 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 793 hours that Six Flags Great America was open, Sky Striker was running 84.94% of the time, with 190 separate interruptions. That ranks #6 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 25,813 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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