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Sky Striker Wait Times
Thrill · 52" minimum height · Six Flags Great America
Sky Striker is not operating today.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Sky Striker at Six Flags Great America, built on 7,322 measured readings.
Best time to ride Sky Striker
On a typical Saturday, Sky Striker runs about 19 min at rope drop, peaks near 43 min around 9 PM, and eases to 43 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 43 min at its midday peak) and Friday the calmest (about 38 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 21 min, this is the #10 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 Sky Striker wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 9 min | 43 min 9 PM | 43 min |
| Friday | 22 min | 38 min 9 PM | 38 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 19 min | 43 min 9 PM | 43 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 | 30.8 min | 21,640 |
| September 2026 | 21.3 min | 7,322 |
Sky Striker wait time FAQ
▾When is Sky Striker shortest?
Sky Striker is shortest at rope drop (about 19 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 43 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 43 min around 9 PM.
▾Which day is Sky Striker busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 43 min midday, while Friday is the calmest at about 38 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Sky Striker right now?
Sky Striker 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 935 hours that Six Flags Great America was open, Sky Striker was running 85.51% of the time, with 216 separate interruptions. That ranks #8 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 2026-09-30 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Based on 7,322 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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