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Six Flags Over Texas
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Universal Studios Hollywood

On a typical day Six Flags Over Texas queues less: about 18 minutes a ride against 24 at Universal Studios Hollywood, a difference of roughly 6 minutes on every queue you join.

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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.

Six Flags Over Texas and Universal Studios Hollywood compared on their typical recorded queue times
TypicallySix Flags Over TexasUnited StatesUniversal Studios HollywoodUnited States
Average wait per ride 18 min (best of the two)24 min
Rides with recorded waits 2031 (best of the two)
Longest typical queue MR. FREEZE37 minOzzy Osbourne: Prince of Darkness57 min
Shortest typical queue Judge Roy Scream5 minKill-Ceanera - Express5 min
Average ride uptime Share of opening hours a ride is running76% (best of the two)36%

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.

Six Flags Over Texas and Universal Studios Hollywood compared on live queue times
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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 18 minutes a ride against 24 at Universal Studios Hollywood, a difference of roughly 6 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 Six Flags Over Texas if…

  • You want shorter queues: Six Flags Over Texas averages 18 minutes a ride against 24 at Universal Studios Hollywood
  • You would rather not find rides shut: Six Flags Over Texas's rides run 76% of opening hours against 36% at Universal Studios Hollywood
  • MR. FREEZE is on your list - it is Six Flags Over Texas's longest typical queue at about 37 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

Pick Universal Studios Hollywood if…

  • You will accept a longer queue - 24 minutes a ride here against 18 at Six Flags Over Texas - for what Universal Studios Hollywood has that Six Flags Over Texas does not
  • You want more to do: 31 rides here have recorded wait data against 20 at Six Flags Over Texas
  • Ozzy Osbourne: Prince of Darkness is on your list - it is Universal Studios Hollywood's longest typical queue at about 57 minutes, so it is the one to do first
  • You want Universal Studios Hollywood's own character - the rides, theming and atmosphere described below

04 · The parks

What each one is.

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

Universal Studios Hollywood

Universal Studios Hollywood sits in Universal City, California, combining a working film studio with a full theme park. The famous Studio Tour trams run through real backlots, while the park's themed rides include Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, Jurassic World – The Ride, Revenge of the Mummy, Transformers, and the newer Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge in Super Nintendo World.

LA and Southern California visitor patterns keep Universal Hollywood busy much of the year, with US summer school holidays, Halloween Horror Nights and Christmas driving the peak. Mid-January and early September are the quietest periods. Check live queue times before committing to long waits, and use our crowd calendar to pick a weekday outside California school breaks for shorter lines.

Universal Studios Hollywood live queue times

05 · Questions

Six Flags Over Texas or Universal Studios Hollywood?

Which is better, Six Flags Over Texas or Universal Studios Hollywood?

If you are judging on queues, Six Flags Over Texas: it averages about 18 minutes a ride on a typical day against 24 at Universal Studios Hollywood, roughly 6 minutes back on every queue you join. Six Flags Over Texas has 20 rides with recorded waits against 31 at Universal Studios Hollywood. Six Flags Over Texas also runs its rides more reliably - 76% of opening hours against 36%.

Which has shorter queues, Six Flags Over Texas or Universal Studios Hollywood?

Six Flags Over Texas, by about 6 minutes a ride. On a typical day Six Flags Over Texas averages 18 minutes against 24 at Universal Studios Hollywood. Queues still move hour by hour, and a midweek day outside school holidays beats the gap at either park. See Six Flags Over Texas best time to visit and Universal Studios Hollywood best time to visit to pick a quiet day.

Can I visit Six Flags Over Texas and Universal Studios Hollywood 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 Six Flags Over Texas and Universal Studios Hollywood for the full ride lists.

Is Six Flags Over Texas bigger than Universal Studios Hollywood?

By rides we track waits for, Universal Studios Hollywood is the bigger day out: 31 rides against 20. 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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