When to queue
Go at 11am.
- Typical wait at 11am
- 0min
- At 11pm, its worst hour
- 40min
Six Flags Great America
American Eagle wait times
- Typical wait
- 25min
- At its busiest
- 40min
- Shortest queue
- 1pm
- Running
- 53%
25minTypical wait
A typical day, opening to close
American Eagle at Six Flags Great America averages 25 minutes. It is shortest at 1pm and worst at 11pm. It has run 53% of the park's opening hours recently.
American Eagle queue times, day by day
Every reading through the day, against what American Eagle usually does at that hour. Pick another day underneath.
American Eagle over recent weeks
Typical waits from this ride's own recorded readings
American Eagle has averaged about 25 minutes of queue across its recorded readings, peaking around 40 minutes, with the longest queues near 11pm, and the shortest near 1pm. Pick a date below to see that day minute by minute.
- Typical
- 25min
- Peak
- 40min
- Running
- 53%
- Busiest at
- 11pm
Last 4 days, tap one
Which day
Pick a Saturday.
- Typical wait on a Saturday
- 0min
- On a Sunday
- 31min
Does American Eagle break down?
Quite often.
It was running 53% of the time Six Flags Great America was open over the last two weeks, so it was down about 28 minutes in every opening hour.
- Running, share of opening hours
- 53%
- Queue readings recorded
- 3,641
The record
60 minutes.
The longest queue posted for American Eagle, on Sunday 1 November.
Every ride at Six Flags Great America →When is the American Eagle queue shortest?
Usually at 11am, about 0 minutes, against 40 at 11pm. Turning up at the right hour saves 40 minutes on a single ride.
American Eagle queue times by hour
Typical wait, last 90 days · minutes
011a
1012p
131p
232p
293p
254p
165p
166p
177p
178p
179p
1010p
4011p
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
11am on a Saturday
American Eagle averages 0 minutes at 11am. The longest queue it has ever held is 60 minutes.
25maverage
Which day is quietest for American Eagle?
Saturday, at 0 minutes on average, against 31 on Sunday.
American Eagle by day of the week
4 days with a recorded queue
- Thu10m
- Fri21m
- Sat0m
- Sun31m
Does American Eagle break down?
It ran 57% of Six Flags Great America's opening hours across 4 recorded days, and is improving. It ran without a recorded stop on Tuesday 10 Nov.
Uptime and closures
57% of opening hours · 4 days recorded
↑ improving57%
Poor
Running 57% 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 queue get?
The worst queue recorded for American Eagle was 60 minutes on Sunday 1 Nov.
Longest American Eagle queues on record
Peaks in the last 14 days · Every one a real date
- 1Sunday 1 Nov60m
- 2Friday 30 Oct40m
- 3Thursday 29 Oct15m
Which months are busiest for American Eagle?
November runs longest at 28 minutes on average, and July is quietest at 11.
American Eagle through the year
All-time average by month · minutes
18May
19Jun
11Jul
20Aug
17Sep
22Oct
28Nov
About American Eagle
American Eagle is one of 21 rides tracked at Six Flags Great America, 15th longest of 21 by usual wait. It queues about 25 minutes on a typical day, shorter than the 33-minute park average.
American Eagle has averaged about 25 minutes of wait over recent weeks, and is typically busiest around 11pm and quietest around 1pm. Over the last two weeks it has been open around 53% of the park's operating hours. It's typically quietest on Thursdays and busiest on Sundays.
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?
The live wait time for American Eagle 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 wait times.
Is American Eagle open right now?
The live status badge at the top of this page shows whether American Eagle 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 has been open around 53% 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?
Based on historical wait time data, American Eagle is typically quietest around 1pm. 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?
American Eagle is usually quietest on Thursdays, and busiest on Sundays based on recent weeks - visit on a Thursday for shorter waits.
How long is the line for American Eagle usually?
Over recent weeks, American Eagle has averaged about 25 minutes, with lines usually longest around 11pm. 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 at Six Flags Great America.
Is American Eagle often closed or broken down?
Over the last two weeks, American Eagle has been running about 53% of the time. We track American Eagle'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 at Six Flags Great America?
American Eagle 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?
Yes - create a free alert and we'll notify you when American Eagle's wait time drops below your chosen threshold (for example, "tell me when American Eagle is under 20 minutes"). Great for timing your sprint from across the park.
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