Demon wait times
Demon at Californias Great America averages 21 minutes. It is shortest at 5pm and worst at 12am.
Demon queue times, day by day
Demon over recent weeks
Typical waits from this ride's own recorded readings
Demon has averaged about 21 minutes of queue across its recorded readings, peaking around 31 minutes, with the longest queues near 12am, and the shortest near 5pm. Pick a date below to see that day minute by minute.
Best time to ride Demon
Demon through the year
All-time average by month
From this ride's own recorded readings · minutes
Queue times are the figures Californias Great America publishes for this ride, recorded every few minutes through the park's own opening hours. The hourly pattern is this ride's own last 28 days; the day-by-day rail is its last 14 days. Uptime is the share of the park's operating minutes the ride was running.
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About Demon
Demon is one of 12 rides tracked at Californias Great America, 10th longest of 12 by usual wait. It queues about 21 minutes on a typical day, shorter than the 37-minute park average.
Demon has averaged about 21 minutes of wait over recent weeks, and is typically busiest around 12am and quietest around 5pm.
Frequently asked
What's the current wait time for Demon?
The live wait time for Demon at Californias Great America is shown at the top of this page and refreshed directly from the park's own ride system. Check live Demon wait times.
Is Demon open right now?
The live status badge at the top of this page shows whether Demon is open or closed right now - it updates automatically from Californias Great America's own ride system. You can also see the live status of every ride at Californias Great America.
What's the best time of day to ride Demon?
Based on historical wait time data, Demon is typically quietest around 5pm. For most rides the queue is shortest in the first hour after the park opens and the last hour before it closes, with midday through mid-afternoon the busiest window.
How long is the line for Demon usually?
Over recent weeks, Demon has averaged about 21 minutes, with lines usually longest around 12am. Wait times usually build through the morning, peak from midday to mid-afternoon, then ease off before close. Weekends and school holidays run noticeably longer than quiet weekdays. This page shows today's live wait time, the day's average, hourly breakdowns and the full history of peak lines for Demon at Californias Great America.
Is Demon often closed or broken down?
We track Demon's uptime and downtime automatically - see the "Reliability" and "Downtime History" panels on this page for its full record over the last 30 days, including any current closures and how long they've lasted.
Where can I find Demon at Californias Great America?
Demon is at Californias Great America - see the park map and full ride list for its exact location. The Californias Great America page also shows which rides nearby have the shortest lines right now.
Can I get wait time alerts for Demon?
Yes - create a free alert and we'll notify you when Demon's wait time drops below your chosen threshold (for example, "tell me when Demon is under 20 minutes"). Great for timing your sprint from across the park.