Six Flags Great AmericaQueue Times
About Six Flags Great America
About Six Flags Great America
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.
Illinois and Wisconsin school holidays, Chicago-area weekend visits, and the popular Fright Fest event drive Six Flags Great America's busiest periods. Weekdays in May, June, September and October are dramatically quieter. Check live wait times for Maxx Force and Goliath on arrival, and use our crowd calendar to pick a lower-crowd midweek date for shorter queues.
How busy is the park through the day?
How busy is the park through the day?
Average wait across all rides, hour by hour - based on the last 28 days.
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Six Flags Great America - Frequently Asked Questions
How long are the queues at Six Flags Great America today?
Live queue times at Six Flags Great America vary through the day and by season. 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 queue times page for up-to-the-minute wait times on every ride.
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. Bank holidays and special events like firework nights run later. 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 of school holidays, with weekends and UK half-terms being the busiest. For the shortest queues, 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 queues 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 queue 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 United States. Full address details, directions and opening hours are available on the park's official website.
Are Six Flags Great America queue times live and accurate?
Yes - queue 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. Wait times refresh every few minutes. Parks occasionally over-estimate queues by 5-15% to manage expectations, so actual walk times are sometimes shorter than posted.