Theme Park Wait Times / Six Flags Magic Mountain / Canyon Cruiser
Canyon Cruiser Wait Times
Kiddie · 36" minimum height · Six Flags Magic Mountain
Canyon Cruiser is not operating today.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Canyon Cruiser at Six Flags Magic Mountain, built on 11,002 measured readings.
Best time to ride Canyon Cruiser
On a typical Saturday, Canyon Cruiser runs about 4 min at rope drop, peaks near 6 min around 12 PM, and eases to 6 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 6 min at its midday peak) and Monday the calmest (about 5 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 5 min, this is the #64 longest line of 70 tracked rides at Six Flags Magic Mountain (park average 10 min). The longest is Final Destination at 39 min.
Typical Canyon Cruiser wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 4 min | 5 min 1 PM | 5 min |
| Monday | 4 min | 5 min 6 PM | 5 min |
| Friday | 4 min | 5 min 1 PM | 4 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 4 min | 6 min 12 PM | 6 min |
Canyon Cruiser average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5 min | 7,033 |
| July 2026 | 4.8 min | 17,928 |
| August 2026 | 4.7 min | 24,835 |
| September 2026 | 4.5 min | 10,029 |
Canyon Cruiser wait time FAQ
▾When is Canyon Cruiser shortest?
Canyon Cruiser is shortest at rope drop (about 4 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 6 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 6 min around 12 PM.
▾Which day is Canyon Cruiser busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 6 min midday, while Monday is the calmest at about 5 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Canyon Cruiser right now?
Canyon Cruiser 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 701 hours that Six Flags Magic Mountain was open, Canyon Cruiser was running 95.51% of the time, with 19 separate interruptions. That ranks #20 for availability out of 47 tracked rides at Six Flags Magic Mountain, where the typical ride runs 96.23% of operating hours.
Measured 2026-05-23 to 2026-09-29 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Based on 11,002 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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