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Epcot
vs
Six Flags Over Texas

On a typical day Six Flags Over Texas queues less: about 19 minutes a ride against 31 at Epcot, a difference of roughly 12 minutes on every queue you join.

01 · On a typical day

What you would normally queue.

Averages across recent weeks, so one broken ride or one wet Tuesday cannot decide it. This is the comparison to plan a trip on; the live figures below are the one to act on today.

Epcot and Six Flags Over Texas compared on their typical recorded queue times
TypicallyEpcotUnited StatesSix Flags Over TexasUnited States
Average wait per ride 31 min19 min (best of the two)
Rides with recorded waits 1120 (best of the two)
Longest typical queue Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind77 minMR. FREEZE39 min
Shortest typical queue Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros7 minJudge Roy Scream6 min
Average ride uptime Share of opening hours a ride is running93% (best of the two)76%

Averaged across every ride at each park with recorded waits. A ride that never opened is left out, so a park is not flattered by counting a shut ride as a queue of zero.

02 · Right now

Both parks, this minute.

Live queue times at both parks. These fill in as soon as the page loads, and keep updating while you are here.

Epcot and Six Flags Over Texas compared on live queue times
Right nowEpcotUnited StatesSix Flags Over TexasUnited States
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These keep refreshing while this page is open. A closed park posts no waits, so its rows read as dashes rather than zeroes.

Verdict, on a typical day On a typical day Six Flags Over Texas queues less: about 19 minutes a ride against 31 at Epcot, a difference of roughly 12 minutes on every queue you join.

03 · Choosing

Which one is your day out.

Every line here is earned by one of the figures above - nothing is a generic sentence with a park name dropped into it.

Pick Epcot if…

  • You will accept a longer queue - 31 minutes a ride here against 19 at Six Flags Over Texas - for what Epcot has that Six Flags Over Texas does not
  • You would rather not find rides shut: Epcot's rides run 93% of opening hours against 76% at Six Flags Over Texas
  • Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is on your list - it is Epcot's longest typical queue at about 77 minutes, so it is the one to do first
  • You want Epcot's own character - the rides, theming and atmosphere described below

Pick Six Flags Over Texas if…

  • You want shorter queues: Six Flags Over Texas averages 19 minutes a ride against 31 at Epcot
  • You want more to do: 20 rides here have recorded wait data against 11 at Epcot
  • MR. FREEZE is on your list - it is Six Flags Over Texas's longest typical queue at about 39 minutes, so it is the one to do first
  • You want Six Flags Over Texas's own character - the rides, theming and atmosphere described below

04 · The parks

What each one is.

Epcot

EPCOT sits at the centre of Walt Disney World, split between Future World (with Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, Test Track, Spaceship Earth, Soarin', and Frozen Ever After) and the World Showcase - eleven pavilions themed around countries including Japan, Germany, France, and the UK. Flower & Garden, Food & Wine and Festival of the Holidays events run through much of the year.

EPCOT's biggest crowd drivers are its festivals rather than just ride popularity. Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind consistently posts the longest wait times in the park. Check live queue times on arrival, and use our crowd calendar to pick a lower-crowd date outside the peak festival weekends - the World Showcase pavilions can take a full afternoon to properly explore.

Epcot live queue times

Six Flags Over Texas

Six Flags Over Texas is the original Six Flags park, opened in 1961 in Arlington - the location that gave the whole chain its name. The coaster line-up includes New Texas Giant (a record-setting Rocky Mountain Construction hybrid), Titan (a 255-foot hyper coaster), Mr. Freeze: Reverse Blast, Judge Roy Scream, Shock Wave, and the classic Runaway Mine Train.

Texas school holidays, the extremely popular Fright Fest and Holiday in the Park events drive most of Six Flags Over Texas's peak crowds. Summer heat can push queue times up as guests seek the shadier rides and water attractions. Check live wait times for New Texas Giant and Titan on arrival, and use our crowd calendar to pick a cooler, lower-crowd midweek date.

Six Flags Over Texas live queue times

05 · Questions

Epcot or Six Flags Over Texas?

Which is better, Epcot or Six Flags Over Texas?

If you are judging on queues, Six Flags Over Texas: it averages about 19 minutes a ride on a typical day against 31 at Epcot, roughly 12 minutes back on every queue you join. Epcot has 11 rides with recorded waits against 20 at Six Flags Over Texas. Epcot also runs its rides more reliably - 93% of opening hours against 76%.

Which has shorter queues, Epcot or Six Flags Over Texas?

Six Flags Over Texas, by about 12 minutes a ride. On a typical day Six Flags Over Texas averages 19 minutes against 31 at Epcot. Queues still move hour by hour, and a midweek day outside school holidays beats the gap at either park. See Epcot best time to visit and Six Flags Over Texas best time to visit to pick a quiet day.

Can I visit Epcot and Six Flags Over Texas in the same trip?

Yes - both parks are in United States, so a two-park trip is realistic over a long weekend. Split the days so you start at whichever opens earliest and drive to the other in the evening.

How many rides does each park have?

See the tables above for ride counts - or jump to Epcot and Six Flags Over Texas for the full ride lists.

Is Epcot bigger than Six Flags Over Texas?

By rides we track waits for, Six Flags Over Texas is the bigger day out: 20 rides against 11. Acreage matters less than how many you can actually get on, which comes down to queues and opening hours - and on those Six Flags Over Texas is the quicker park.

Then pick
the quiet day.

Both parks have a crowd calendar with six weeks of forecast and the best day left to go.

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