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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 24,000 measured readings.
Best time to ride Whizzer
On a typical Monday, Whizzer runs about 17 min at rope drop, peaks near 45 min around 1 PM, and eases to 18 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 51 min at its midday peak) and Thursday the calmest (about 38 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 31 min, this is the #5 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 Whizzer wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 16 min | 53 min 1 PM | 25 min |
| Monday | 17 min | 45 min 1 PM | 18 min |
| Tuesday | 14 min | 42 min 12 PM | 31 min |
| Wednesday | 17 min | 39 min 12 PM | 13 min |
| Thursday | 17 min | 38 min 12 PM | 26 min |
| Friday | 15 min | 47 min 12 PM | 16 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 20 min | 51 min 1 PM | 25 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 | 31.4 min | 14,905 |
Whizzer wait time FAQ
▾When is Whizzer shortest?
Whizzer is shortest at rope drop (about 17 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 18 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 45 min around 1 PM.
▾Which day is Whizzer busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 51 min midday, while Thursday is the calmest at about 38 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Whizzer right now?
Whizzer is at 60 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 534 hours that Six Flags Great America was open, Whizzer was running 85.06% of the time, with 91 separate interruptions. That ranks #7 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 24,000 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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