Thunderhawk queue times
Thunderhawk at Dorney Park averages 14 minutes. It is shortest at 6pm and worst at 5pm. It has run 97% of the park's opening hours recently.
Thunderhawk queue times, day by day
Thunderhawk over recent weeks
Typical waits from this ride's own recorded readings
Thunderhawk has averaged about 14 minutes of queue across its recorded readings, peaking around 18 minutes, with the longest queues near 5pm, and the shortest near 6pm. Pick a date below to see that day minute by minute.
Best time to ride Thunderhawk
Thunderhawk through the year
All-time average by month
From this ride's own recorded readings · minutes
Queue times are the figures Dorney Park 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.
About Thunderhawk
Thunderhawk is one of 13 rides tracked at Dorney Park, 8th longest of 13 by usual wait. It queues about 14 minutes on a typical day, shorter than the 20-minute park average.
Thunderhawk has averaged about 14 minutes of wait over recent weeks, and is typically busiest around 5pm and quietest around 6pm. Over the last two weeks it has been open around 97% of the park's operating hours. It's typically quietest on Tuesdays and busiest on Wednesdays.
Frequently asked
What's the current wait time for Thunderhawk?
The live wait time for Thunderhawk at Dorney Park is shown at the top of this page and refreshed directly from the park's own ride system. Check live Thunderhawk queue times.
Is Thunderhawk open right now?
The live status badge at the top of this page shows whether Thunderhawk is open or closed right now - it updates automatically from Dorney Park's own ride system. Over the last couple of weeks, Thunderhawk has been open around 97% of Dorney Park's operating hours. You can also see the live status of every ride at Dorney Park.
What's the best time of day to ride Thunderhawk?
Based on historical queue data, Thunderhawk is typically quietest around 6pm. 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 Thunderhawk?
Thunderhawk is usually quietest on Tuesdays, and busiest on Wednesdays based on recent weeks - visit on a Tuesday for shorter waits.
How long is the queue for Thunderhawk usually?
Over recent weeks, Thunderhawk has averaged about 14 minutes, with queues usually longest around 5pm. 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 Thunderhawk at Dorney Park.
Is Thunderhawk often closed or broken down?
Over the last two weeks, Thunderhawk has been running about 97% of the time. We track Thunderhawk'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 Thunderhawk at Dorney Park?
Thunderhawk is at Dorney Park - see the park map and full ride list for its exact location. The Dorney Park page also shows which rides nearby have the shortest queues right now.
Can I get queue time alerts for Thunderhawk?
Yes - create a free alert and we'll notify you when Thunderhawk's wait time drops below your chosen threshold (for example, "tell me when Thunderhawk is under 20 minutes"). Great for timing your sprint from across the park.