Orion queue times
Orion at Kings Island averages 32 minutes. It is shortest at 10pm and worst at 8pm.
Orion queue times, day by day
Orion over recent weeks
Typical waits from this ride's own recorded readings
Orion has averaged about 32 minutes of queue across its recorded readings, peaking around 77 minutes, with the longest queues near 8pm, and the shortest near 10pm. Pick a date below to see that day minute by minute.
Best time to ride Orion
Orion through the year
All-time average by month
From this ride's own recorded readings · minutes
Queue times are the figures Kings Island 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 Orion
Orion is one of 24 rides tracked at Kings Island, 8th longest of 24 by usual wait. It queues about 32 minutes on a typical day, about the same as the 32-minute park average.
Orion has averaged about 32 minutes of wait over recent weeks, and is typically busiest around 8pm and quietest around 10pm.
Frequently asked
What's the current wait time for Orion?
The live wait time for Orion at Kings Island is shown at the top of this page and refreshed directly from the park's own ride system. Check live Orion queue times.
Is Orion open right now?
The live status badge at the top of this page shows whether Orion is open or closed right now - it updates automatically from Kings Island's own ride system. You can also see the live status of every ride at Kings Island.
What's the best time of day to ride Orion?
Based on historical queue data, Orion is typically quietest around 10pm. 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 queue for Orion usually?
Over recent weeks, Orion has averaged about 32 minutes, with queues usually longest around 8pm. 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 Orion at Kings Island.
Is Orion often closed or broken down?
We track Orion'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 Orion at Kings Island?
Orion is at Kings Island - see the park map and full ride list for its exact location. The Kings Island page also shows which rides nearby have the shortest queues right now.
Can I get queue time alerts for Orion?
Yes - create a free alert and we'll notify you when Orion's wait time drops below your chosen threshold (for example, "tell me when Orion is under 20 minutes"). Great for timing your sprint from across the park.