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 2,749 measured readings.
Best time to ride Thunderbolt
On a typical Saturday, Thunderbolt runs about 11 min at rope drop, peaks near 30 min around 1 PM, and eases to 12 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 30 min at its midday peak) and Sunday the calmest (about 0 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 20 min, this is the #2 longest line of 52 tracked rides at Six Flags New England (park average 8 min). The longest is Quantum Accelerator at 28 min.
Typical Thunderbolt wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 min | 0 min 3 PM | 0 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 11 min | 30 min 1 PM | 12 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 | 23.6 min | 15,249 |
| September 2026 | 20.4 min | 2,755 |
Thunderbolt wait time FAQ
▾When is Thunderbolt shortest?
Thunderbolt is shortest at rope drop (about 11 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 12 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 30 min around 1 PM.
▾Which day is Thunderbolt busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 30 min midday, while Sunday is the calmest at about 0 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 742 hours that Six Flags New England was open, Thunderbolt was running 88.62% of the time, with 48 separate interruptions. That ranks #10 for availability out of 54 tracked rides at Six Flags New England, where the typical ride runs 95.56% 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 2,749 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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