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Flying Ace Balloon Race

Carowinds
Sat, 11 July 2026

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Saturday, 11 July 2026

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For the shortest wait, ride on a Thursday.

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Average wait by month

Typical wait at Flying Ace Balloon Race, month by month

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July · 9m
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May · 15m
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About Flying Ace Balloon Race

Flying Ace Balloon Race is one of the attractions at Carowinds. This page tracks its live queue time, today's average wait and how the wait changes hour by hour.

Flying Ace Balloon Race has averaged about 9 minutes of wait over recent weeks, and is typically busiest around 16:00 and quietest around 14:00. Over the last two weeks it has been open around 94% of the park's operating hours. It's typically quietest on Thursdays and busiest on Saturdays.

Flying Ace Balloon Race FAQ

What's the current wait time for Flying Ace Balloon Race?

The live wait time for Flying Ace Balloon Race at Carowinds is shown at the top of this page and refreshed directly from the park's own ride system. Check live Flying Ace Balloon Race queue times.

Is Flying Ace Balloon Race open right now?

The live status badge at the top of this page shows whether Flying Ace Balloon Race is open or closed right now - it updates automatically from Carowinds's own ride system. Over the last couple of weeks, Flying Ace Balloon Race has been open around 94% of Carowinds's operating hours. You can also see the live status of every ride at Carowinds.

What's the best time of day to ride Flying Ace Balloon Race?

Based on historical queue data, Flying Ace Balloon Race is typically quietest around 14:00. 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.

What is the best day to ride Flying Ace Balloon Race?

Flying Ace Balloon Race is usually quietest on Thursdays, and busiest on Saturdays based on recent weeks - visit on a Thursday for shorter waits.

How long is the queue for Flying Ace Balloon Race usually?

Over recent weeks, Flying Ace Balloon Race has averaged about 9 minutes, with queues usually longest around 16:00. 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 queues for Flying Ace Balloon Race at Carowinds.

Is Flying Ace Balloon Race often closed or broken down?

Over the last two weeks, Flying Ace Balloon Race has been running about 94% of the time. We track Flying Ace Balloon Race'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 Flying Ace Balloon Race at Carowinds?

Flying Ace Balloon Race is at Carowinds - see the park map and full ride list for its exact location. The Carowinds page also shows which rides nearby have the shortest queues right now.

Can I get queue time alerts for Flying Ace Balloon Race?

Yes - create a free alert and we'll notify you when Flying Ace Balloon Race's wait time drops below your chosen threshold (for example, "tell me when Flying Ace Balloon Race is under 20 minutes"). Great for timing your sprint from across the park.

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