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Swashbuckler Wait Times
Flat Ride · 42" minimum height · Six Flags Magic Mountain
Swashbuckler is not operating today.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Swashbuckler at Six Flags Magic Mountain, built on 11,007 measured readings.
Best time to ride Swashbuckler
On a typical Saturday, Swashbuckler runs about 4 min at rope drop, peaks near 6 min around 2 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 #52 longest line of 70 tracked rides at Six Flags Magic Mountain (park average 10 min). The longest is Final Destination at 39 min.
Typical Swashbuckler wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 4 min | 5 min 1 PM | 5 min |
| Monday | 4 min | 5 min 1 PM | 5 min |
| Friday | 4 min | 5 min 1 PM | 5 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 4 min | 6 min 2 PM | 6 min |
Swashbuckler average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.8 min | 13,430 |
| July 2026 | 4.8 min | 17,583 |
| August 2026 | 4.7 min | 23,896 |
| September 2026 | 4.7 min | 10,969 |
Swashbuckler wait time FAQ
▾When is Swashbuckler shortest?
Swashbuckler 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 2 PM.
▾Which day is Swashbuckler 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 Swashbuckler right now?
Swashbuckler 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 1,126 hours that Six Flags Magic Mountain was open, Swashbuckler was running 97.14% of the time, with 18 separate interruptions. That ranks #33 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 2026-09-30 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Based on 11,007 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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