Theme Park Wait Times / Six Flags New England / Balloon Race
Balloon Race Wait Times
Family · 48" minimum height · Six Flags New England
Balloon Race is not operating today.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Balloon Race at Six Flags New England, built on 24,074 measured readings.
Park hours today: 11am–8pm
Best time to ride Balloon Race
On a typical Monday, Balloon Race runs about 1 min at rope drop, peaks near 6 min around 3 PM, and eases to 3 min by close. Across the week, Tuesday is the worst day (about 12 min at its midday peak) and Monday the calmest (about 6 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 7 min, this is the #34 longest line of 57 tracked rides at Six Flags New England (park average 11 min). The longest is THE RIDDLER Revenge at 38 min.
Typical Balloon Race wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 min | 35 min 4 PM | 6 min |
| Monday | 1 min | 6 min 3 PM | 3 min |
| Tuesday · busiest | 1 min | 12 min 5 PM | 7 min |
| Wednesday | 2 min | 11 min 3 PM | 7 min |
| Thursday | 2 min | 7 min 3 PM | 3 min |
| Friday | 0 min | 8 min 4 PM | 5 min |
| Saturday | 3 min | 10 min 6 PM | 4 min |
Balloon Race average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.8 min | 7,971 |
| July 2026 | 5.8 min | 13,060 |
| August 2026 | 7 min | 16,865 |
Balloon Race wait time FAQ
▾When is Balloon Race shortest?
Balloon Race is shortest at rope drop (about 1 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 3 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 6 min around 3 PM.
▾Which day is Balloon Race busiest?
Tuesday runs the longest lines, peaking around 12 min midday, while Monday is the calmest at about 6 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Balloon Race right now?
Balloon Race 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 660 hours that Six Flags New England was open, Balloon Race was running 96.5% of the time, with 15 separate interruptions. That ranks #31 for availability out of 52 tracked rides at Six Flags New England, where the typical ride runs 95.2% 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 24,074 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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