When to queue
Go at 10am.
- Typical wait at 10am
- 11min
- At 2pm, its worst hour
- 91min
Californias Great America
Railblazer wait times
- Typical wait
- 64min
- At its busiest
- 87min
- Shortest queue
- 10am
- Running
- 75%
64minTypical wait
A typical day, opening to close
Railblazer at Californias Great America averages 64 minutes. It is shortest at 10am and worst at 12pm. It has run 75% of the park's opening hours recently.
Railblazer queue times, day by day
Every reading through the day, against what Railblazer usually does at that hour. Pick another day underneath.
Railblazer over recent weeks
Typical waits from this ride's own recorded readings
Railblazer has averaged about 64 minutes of queue across its recorded readings, peaking around 87 minutes, with the longest queues near 12pm, and the shortest near 10am. Pick a date below to see that day minute by minute.
- Typical
- 64min
- Peak
- 87min
- Running
- 75%
- Busiest at
- 12pm
Last 4 days, tap one
Which day
Pick a Sunday.
- Typical wait on a Sunday
- 70min
- On a Saturday
- 78min
Does Railblazer break down?
Now and then.
It was running 75% of the time Californias Great America was open over the last two weeks, so it was down about 15 minutes in every opening hour.
- Running, share of opening hours
- 75%
- Queue readings recorded
- 2,063
The record
120 minutes.
The longest queue Railblazer has held, on Sunday 11 October.
Every ride at Californias Great America →When is the Railblazer queue shortest?
Usually at 10am, about 11 minutes, against 91 at 2pm. Turning up at the right hour saves 80 minutes on a single ride.
Railblazer queue times by hour
Typical wait, last 90 days · minutes
1110a
5511a
7212p
791p
912p
783p
734p
685p
826p
617p
678p
259p
Walk on under 10 minShort 10-19 minModerate 20-34 minLong 35-59 minVery long 60 min and up
Best time to ride Railblazer
10am on a Sunday
Railblazer averages 11 minutes at 10am. The longest queue it has ever held is 120 minutes.
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Which day is quietest for Railblazer?
Sunday, at 70 minutes on average, against 78 on Saturday.
Railblazer by day of the week
4 days with a recorded queue
- Sat78m
- Sun70m
Does Railblazer break down?
It ran 75% of Californias Great America's opening hours across 4 recorded days, and is improving. It ran without a recorded stop on Wednesday 21 Oct.
Uptime and closures
75% of opening hours · 4 days recorded
↑ improving75%
Average
Running 75% of the minutes Californias Great America was open.
Each square is one day, its share of opening hours running. Tap a day to open it above.
How long can the Railblazer queue get?
The worst queue recorded for Railblazer was 120 minutes on Sunday 11 Oct.
Longest Railblazer queues on record
Peaks in the last 14 days · Every one a real date
- 1Sunday 11 Oct120m
- 2Saturday 17 Oct120m
- 3Saturday 10 Oct105m
- 4Sunday 18 Oct105m
Which months are busiest for Railblazer?
March runs longest at 71 minutes on average, and June is quietest at 27.
Railblazer through the year
All-time average by month · minutes
71Mar
46Apr
48May
27Jun
50Jul
67Aug
71Sep
56Oct
About Railblazer
Railblazer is one of 13 rides tracked at Californias Great America, 1st longest of 13 by usual wait. It queues about 64 minutes on a typical day, longer than the 29-minute park average.
Railblazer has averaged about 64 minutes of wait over recent weeks, and is typically busiest around 12pm and quietest around 10am. Over the last two weeks it has been open around 75% of the park's operating hours.
How we measure
- Readings
- The queue time Californias Great America publishes for this ride, read every few minutes while the park is open.
- By hour
- This ride's own last 90 days, within opening hours.
- Day by day
- Its last 14 days.
- Running
- The share of the park's open minutes the ride was running.
Frequently asked
What's the current wait time for Railblazer?
The live wait time for Railblazer at Californias Great America is shown at the top of this page and refreshed directly from the park's own ride system. Check live Railblazer wait times.
Is Railblazer open right now?
The live status badge at the top of this page shows whether Railblazer is open or closed right now - it updates automatically from Californias Great America's own ride system. Over the last couple of weeks, Railblazer has been open around 75% of Californias Great America's operating hours. You can also see the live status of every ride at Californias Great America.
What's the best time of day to ride Railblazer?
Based on historical wait time data, Railblazer is typically quietest around 10am. 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 Railblazer usually?
Over recent weeks, Railblazer has averaged about 64 minutes, with lines usually longest around 12pm. 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 Railblazer at Californias Great America.
Is Railblazer often closed or broken down?
Over the last two weeks, Railblazer has been running about 75% of the time. We track Railblazer'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 Railblazer at Californias Great America?
Railblazer 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 Railblazer?
Yes - create a free alert and we'll notify you when Railblazer's wait time drops below your chosen threshold (for example, "tell me when Railblazer is under 20 minutes"). Great for timing your sprint from across the park.
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