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The Great American Scream Machine Wait Times
Roller Coaster · 48" minimum height · Six Flags Over Georgia
The Great American Scream Machine is not operating today.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for The Great American Scream Machine at Six Flags Over Georgia, built on 5,235 measured readings.
Park hours today: 6pm–11pm
Best time to ride The Great American Scream Machine
On a typical Saturday, The Great American Scream Machine runs about 11 min at rope drop, peaks near 11 min around 11 AM, and eases to 6 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 11 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 #17 longest line of 22 tracked rides at Six Flags Over Georgia (park average 10 min). The longest is Thunder River at 26 min.
Typical The Great American Scream Machine wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 5 min | 9 min 4 PM | 5 min |
| Friday | 5 min | 5 min 5 PM | 5 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 11 min | 11 min 11 AM | 6 min |
The Great American Scream Machine average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 6.1 min | 6,790 |
| July 2026 | 6 min | 9,805 |
| August 2026 | 8.4 min | 9,928 |
| September 2026 | 5 min | 5,246 |
The Great American Scream Machine wait time FAQ
▾When is The Great American Scream Machine shortest?
The Great American Scream Machine is shortest at rope drop (about 11 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 6 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 11 min around 11 AM.
▾Which day is The Great American Scream Machine busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 11 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 The Great American Scream Machine right now?
The Great American Scream Machine 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 783 hours that Six Flags Over Georgia was open, The Great American Scream Machine was running 95.24% of the time, with 51 separate interruptions. That ranks #33 for availability out of 42 tracked rides at Six Flags Over Georgia, where the typical ride runs 93.33% 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 5,235 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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