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THE JOKER Free Fly Coaster Wait Times
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for THE JOKER Free Fly Coaster at Six Flags Great America, built on 4,512 measured readings.
Park hours today: 5pm–11pm
Best time to ride THE JOKER Free Fly Coaster
On a typical Friday, THE JOKER Free Fly Coaster runs about 10 min at rope drop, peaks near 18 min around 8 PM, and eases to 16 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 41 min at its midday peak) and Friday the calmest (about 18 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Typical THE JOKER Free Fly Coaster wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 10 min | 38 min 2 PM | 17 min |
| Friday | 10 min | 18 min 8 PM | 16 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 15 min | 41 min 2 PM | 24 min |
THE JOKER Free Fly Coaster average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 24.8 min | 5,646 |
| July 2026 | 26 min | 9,757 |
| August 2026 | 33.8 min | 14,763 |
| September 2026 | 22.3 min | 4,512 |
THE JOKER Free Fly Coaster wait time FAQ
▾When is THE JOKER Free Fly Coaster shortest?
THE JOKER Free Fly Coaster is shortest at rope drop (about 10 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 16 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 18 min around 8 PM.
▾Which day is THE JOKER Free Fly Coaster busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 41 min midday, while Friday is the calmest at about 18 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for THE JOKER Free Fly Coaster right now?
THE JOKER Free Fly Coaster 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 1,030 hours that Six Flags Great America was open, THE JOKER Free Fly Coaster was running 90.05% of the time, with 105 separate interruptions. That ranks #17 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 2026-10-01 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Based on 4,512 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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