Theme Park Wait Times / Six Flags New England / Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt Wait Times
Roller Coaster · 48" minimum height · Six Flags New England
Thunderbolt is not operating today.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Thunderbolt at Six Flags New England, built on 11,520 measured readings.
Park hours today: 11am–8pm
Best time to ride Thunderbolt
On a typical Sunday, Thunderbolt runs about 13 min at rope drop, peaks near 27 min around 2 PM, and eases to 18 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 140 min at its midday peak) and Tuesday the calmest (about 11 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 17 min, this is the #10 longest line of 56 tracked rides at Six Flags New England (park average 11 min). The longest is THE RIDDLER Revenge at 45 min.
Typical Thunderbolt wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 13 min | 27 min 2 PM | 18 min |
| Monday | 6 min | 15 min 1 PM | 15 min |
| Tuesday | 11 min | 11 min 11 AM | 4 min |
| Wednesday | 0 min | 15 min 2 PM | 5 min |
| Thursday | 3 min | 20 min 1 PM | 7 min |
| Friday | 18 min | 27 min 1 PM | 9 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 7 min | 140 min 4 PM | 17 min |
Thunderbolt average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 14.1 min | 9,817 |
| July 2026 | 14.7 min | 13,887 |
| August 2026 | 17.5 min | 4,361 |
Thunderbolt wait time FAQ
▾When is Thunderbolt shortest?
Thunderbolt is shortest at rope drop (about 13 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 18 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 27 min around 2 PM.
▾Which day is Thunderbolt busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 140 min midday, while Tuesday is the calmest at about 11 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Thunderbolt right now?
Thunderbolt 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 597 hours that Six Flags New England was open, Thunderbolt was running 88.22% of the time, with 34 separate interruptions. That ranks #10 for availability out of 52 tracked rides at Six Flags New England, where the typical ride runs 95.13% 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 11,520 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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