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Whizzer Wait Times
Roller Coaster · 42" minimum height · Six Flags Great America
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Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Whizzer at Six Flags Great America, built on 6,776 measured readings.
Best time to ride Whizzer
On a typical Saturday, Whizzer runs about 18 min at rope drop, peaks near 37 min around 3 PM, and eases to 23 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 37 min at its midday peak) and Friday the calmest (about 32 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 23 min, this is the #7 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 Whizzer wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 14 min | 37 min 3 PM | 23 min |
| Friday | 27 min | 32 min 6 PM | 22 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 18 min | 37 min 3 PM | 23 min |
Whizzer average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 23.4 min | 5,411 |
| July 2026 | 24.2 min | 16,377 |
| August 2026 | 38.2 min | 20,154 |
| September 2026 | 22.8 min | 6,776 |
Whizzer wait time FAQ
▾When is Whizzer shortest?
Whizzer is shortest at rope drop (about 18 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 23 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 37 min around 3 PM.
▾Which day is Whizzer busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 37 min midday, while Friday is the calmest at about 32 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Whizzer right now?
Whizzer 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 673 hours that Six Flags Great America was open, Whizzer was running 85.1% of the time, with 114 separate interruptions. That ranks #7 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 6,776 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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