When to queue
Go at 10am.
- Typical wait at 10am
- 0min
- At 3pm, its worst hour
- 25min
Six Flags Great America
American Eagle Red Side wait times
- Typical wait
- 19min
- At its busiest
- 40min
- Shortest queue
- 12pm
- Running
- 81%
19minTypical wait
A typical day, opening to close
American Eagle Red Side at Six Flags Great America averages 19 minutes. It is shortest at 12pm and worst at 4pm. It has run 81% of the park's opening hours recently.
American Eagle Red Side queue times, day by day
Every reading through the day, against what American Eagle Red Side usually does at that hour. Pick another day underneath.
American Eagle Red Side over recent weeks
Typical waits from this ride's own recorded readings
American Eagle Red Side has averaged about 19 minutes of queue across its recorded readings, peaking around 40 minutes, with the longest queues near 4pm, and the shortest near 12pm. Pick a date below to see that day minute by minute.
- Typical
- 19min
- Peak
- 40min
- Running
- 81%
- Busiest at
- 4pm
Last 4 days, tap one
Which day
Pick a Saturday.
- Typical wait on a Saturday
- 5min
- On a Friday
- 19min
Does American Eagle Red Side break down?
Now and then.
It was running 81% of the time Six Flags Great America was open over the last two weeks, so it was down about 11 minutes in every opening hour.
- Running, share of opening hours
- 81%
- Queue readings recorded
- 3,925
The record
40 minutes.
The longest queue posted for American Eagle Red Side, on Friday 30 October.
Every ride at Six Flags Great America →When is the American Eagle Red Side queue shortest?
Usually at 10am, about 0 minutes, against 25 at 3pm. Turning up at the right hour saves 25 minutes on a single ride.
American Eagle Red Side queue times by hour
Typical wait, last 90 days · minutes
010a
011a
312p
81p
142p
253p
204p
125p
136p
187p
178p
239p
710p
011p
Walk on under 10 minShort 10-19 minModerate 20-34 minLong 35-59 minVery long 60 min and up
Best time to ride American Eagle Red Side
10am on a Saturday
American Eagle Red Side averages 0 minutes at 10am. The longest queue it has ever held is 40 minutes.
19maverage
Which day is quietest for American Eagle Red Side?
Saturday, at 5 minutes on average, against 19 on Friday.
American Eagle Red Side by day of the week
4 days with a recorded queue
- Thu13m
- Fri19m
- Sat5m
- Sun17m
Does American Eagle Red Side break down?
It ran 79% of Six Flags Great America's opening hours across 4 recorded days, and is declining. It ran without a recorded stop on Tuesday 10 Nov.
Uptime and closures
79% of opening hours · 4 days recorded
↓ declining79%
Average
Running 79% of the minutes Six Flags Great America was open.
Each square is one day, its share of opening hours running. Tap a day to open it above.
How long can the American Eagle Red Side queue get?
The worst queue recorded for American Eagle Red Side was 40 minutes on Friday 30 Oct.
Longest American Eagle Red Side queues on record
Peaks in the last 14 days · Every one a real date
- 1Friday 30 Oct40m
- 2Sunday 1 Nov40m
- 3Thursday 29 Oct30m
- 4Saturday 31 Oct5m
Which months are busiest for American Eagle Red Side?
April runs longest at 28 minutes on average, and July is quietest at 10.
American Eagle Red Side through the year
All-time average by month · minutes
28Apr
22May
15Jun
10Jul
18Aug
13Sep
19Oct
18Nov
About American Eagle Red Side
American Eagle Red Side is one of 21 rides tracked at Six Flags Great America, 17th longest of 21 by usual wait. It queues about 19 minutes on a typical day, shorter than the 33-minute park average.
American Eagle Red Side has averaged about 19 minutes of wait over recent weeks, and is typically busiest around 4pm and quietest around 12pm. Over the last two weeks it has been open around 81% of the park's operating hours. It's typically quietest on Saturdays and busiest on Fridays.
How we measure
- Readings
- The queue time Six Flags Great America publishes for this ride, read every few minutes while the park is open.
- By hour
- This ride's own last 90 days, within opening hours.
- Day by day
- Its last 14 days.
- Running
- The share of the park's open minutes the ride was running.
Frequently asked
What's the current wait time for American Eagle Red Side?
The live wait time for American Eagle Red Side at Six Flags Great America is shown at the top of this page and refreshed directly from the park's own ride system. Check live American Eagle Red Side wait times.
Is American Eagle Red Side open right now?
The live status badge at the top of this page shows whether American Eagle Red Side is open or closed right now - it updates automatically from Six Flags Great America's own ride system. Over the last couple of weeks, American Eagle Red Side has been open around 81% of Six Flags Great America's operating hours. You can also see the live status of every ride at Six Flags Great America.
What's the best time of day to ride American Eagle Red Side?
Based on historical wait time data, American Eagle Red Side is typically quietest around 12pm. 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 American Eagle Red Side?
American Eagle Red Side is usually quietest on Saturdays, and busiest on Fridays based on recent weeks - visit on a Saturday for shorter waits.
How long is the line for American Eagle Red Side usually?
Over recent weeks, American Eagle Red Side has averaged about 19 minutes, with lines usually longest around 4pm. 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 lines for American Eagle Red Side at Six Flags Great America.
Is American Eagle Red Side often closed or broken down?
Over the last two weeks, American Eagle Red Side has been running about 81% of the time. We track American Eagle Red Side'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 American Eagle Red Side at Six Flags Great America?
American Eagle Red Side is at Six Flags Great America - see the park map and full ride list for its exact location. The Six Flags Great America page also shows which rides nearby have the shortest lines right now.
Can I get wait time alerts for American Eagle Red Side?
Yes - create a free alert and we'll notify you when American Eagle Red Side's wait time drops below your chosen threshold (for example, "tell me when American Eagle Red Side is under 20 minutes"). Great for timing your sprint from across the park.
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