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Viper Wait Times
Roller Coaster · 54" minimum height · Six Flags Magic Mountain
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Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Viper at Six Flags Magic Mountain, built on 25,984 measured readings.
Best time to ride Viper
On a typical Monday, Viper runs about 2 min at rope drop, peaks near 9 min around 5 PM, and eases to 7 min by close. Across the week, Tuesday is the worst day (about 10 min at its midday peak) and Friday 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 #35 longest line of 59 tracked rides at Six Flags Magic Mountain (park average 12 min). The longest is Roaring Rapids at 41 min.
Typical Viper wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 min | 7 min 5 PM | 5 min |
| Monday | 2 min | 9 min 5 PM | 7 min |
| Tuesday · busiest | 0 min | 10 min 1 PM | 4 min |
| Wednesday | 0 min | 8 min 1 PM | 5 min |
| Thursday | 2 min | 8 min 11 AM | 5 min |
| Friday | 0 min | 5 min 12 PM | 5 min |
| Saturday | 2 min | 5 min 12 PM | 5 min |
Viper average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 6.3 min | 12,733 |
| July 2026 | 5.7 min | 16,391 |
| August 2026 | 5.3 min | 15,949 |
Viper wait time FAQ
▾When is Viper shortest?
Viper is shortest at rope drop (about 2 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 7 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 9 min around 5 PM.
▾Which day is Viper busiest?
Tuesday runs the longest lines, peaking around 10 min midday, while Friday is the calmest at about 5 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Viper right now?
Viper is at 5 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 869 hours that Six Flags Magic Mountain was open, Viper was running 94.17% of the time, with 45 separate interruptions. That ranks #13 for availability out of 47 tracked rides at Six Flags Magic Mountain, where the typical ride runs 96.61% 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 25,984 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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