Six Flags Great America wait times
Six Flags Great America is forecast at a 54% crowd level today, which is moderately busy. Its lines average 27 minutes across the days we have recorded. Most lines here ease around 5pm.
Queue times are read from Six Flags Great America's own live feed every few minutes. The typical figures each ride is compared against - its usual wait, the hour it eases, its quietest and busiest readings - come from this ride's own recorded history, not from other parks.
Seasonal events at Six Flags Great America
- Fright Fest runs 19 Sep to 1 Nov 2026, on 22 selected nights. Evening event.
- Kids Boo Fest / Tricks and Treats (daytime family Halloween) runs 19 Sep to 1 Nov 2026, on weekends.
- Oktoberfest runs 19 Sep to 1 Nov 2026, on weekends.
Event nights are among the busiest of the season. See the crowd calendar before you book.
Dates as published by the park. Always check the park's own site before travelling.
About Six Flags Great America and live queue times
Six Flags Great America sits in Gurnee, Illinois, between Chicago and Milwaukee. The coaster line-up includes Maxx Force (with one of the world's fastest inversions), X Flight wing coaster, Goliath (a Rocky Mountain Construction wooden coaster), Raging Bull, American Eagle duelling wooden coaster, and Batman: The Ride. A Hurricane Harbor water park is included during summer.
All rides at Six Flags Great America
45Rides with enough recorded history have their own page - tap for the typical-day pattern and reliability.
- American Eagle~20 min
- American Eagle Red Side~17 min
- AQUAMAN™ Splashdown~35 min
- BATMAN™: The Ride~25 min
- Big Easy Balloons
- Bouncer
- Chubasco~7 min
- Columbia Carousel
- Condor
- DC Super-Villains Swing™
- Demon~15 min
- Fiddler’s Fling
- Giant Drop~10 min
- Goliath~33 min
- Hometown Fun Machine
- JUSTICE LEAGUE™: Battle for METROPOLIS~31 min
- Krazy Kars
- Krazy Kups
- Lady Bugs
- Little Dipper
- Logger's Run
- Maxx Force~46 min
- Raging Bull~33 min
- Red Baron
- Ricochet
- River Rocker
- Roaring Rapids~18 min
- Rue Le Dodge~9 min
- Scenic Railway County Fair Station
- Sky Striker~36 min
- Sky Trek Tower
- Sprocket Rockets
- SUPERMAN™: Ultimate Flight~37 min
- THE DARK KNIGHT™ Coaster~35 min
- THE FLASH™: Vertical Velocity~26 min
- THE JOKER™ Free-Fly Coaster~34 min
- The Lobster~14 min
- Tot's Livery
- Triple Play
- Up, Up & Away
- Viper~22 min
- Whizzer~43 min
- Wrath of Rakshasa~46 min
- X Flight~31 min
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Six Flags Great America - frequently asked questions
How long are the lines at Six Flags Great America today?
Live wait times at Six Flags Great America vary through the day and by season. Across its recorded history the park averages 27 minutes. Most signature rides see 30-60 minute waits during peak hours (11am-3pm), while early mornings and the last hour before closing are typically the quietest. Check the live Six Flags Great America wait times page for up-to-the-minute queue times on every ride.
How busy is Six Flags Great America today?
Six Flags Great America is forecast at a 54% crowd level today, which is moderately busy - about a normal day for this park. Its lines typically ease around 5pm. The live board shows what every ride is running right now, and the Six Flags Great America crowd calendar has the same figure for every other date.
Will Six Flags Great America be busy tomorrow?
Tomorrow is forecast at a 60% crowd level at Six Flags Great America - about a normal day for this park. Today is forecast at 54%, so tomorrow looks busier. See the Six Flags Great America crowd calendar for the rest of the month and the quietest upcoming days.
What time does Six Flags Great America open and close?
Six Flags Great America's opening hours change seasonally, typically opening between 9:30am and 10:30am and closing between 5pm and 8pm. Late-opening events and firework nights run later still. Check the Six Flags Great America opening times calendar for today's exact hours.
When is the best time to visit Six Flags Great America?
The quietest days at Six Flags Great America are usually mid-week (Tuesday-Thursday) outside school breaks, with weekends and public holidays and school breaks being the busiest. For the shortest lines, arrive at opening and head to the biggest rides first. Our Six Flags Great America best time to visit tool analyses historical wait times to recommend the quietest upcoming days.
How can I avoid long lines at Six Flags Great America?
Three proven tactics: 1) arrive before the gates open and sprint to the biggest ride first, 2) ride popular attractions during lunch hours (12pm-1pm) or the final hour before closing when families start leaving, 3) check the live wait times to dynamically plan your next ride. Six Flags Great America crowds follow predictable patterns - the best time to visit tool breaks these down day by day.
Where is Six Flags Great America located?
Six Flags Great America is located in Gurnee, Illinois, United States. Full address details, directions and opening hours are available on the park's official website.
Are Six Flags Great America wait times live and accurate?
Yes - wait times on this page come directly from Six Flags Great America's own ride system, the same data shown on the park's official app and in-park signs. They refresh every few minutes. Parks occasionally over-estimate lines by 5-15% to manage expectations, so actual walk times are sometimes shorter than posted.