The Flashtm Vertical Velocity wait times
The Flashtm Vertical Velocity at Six Flags Great America averages 26 minutes. It is shortest at 5pm and worst at 8pm. It has run 81% of the park's opening hours recently.
The Flashtm Vertical Velocity queue times, day by day
The Flashtm Vertical Velocity over recent weeks
Typical waits from this ride's own recorded readings
The Flashtm Vertical Velocity has averaged about 26 minutes of queue across its recorded readings, peaking around 40 minutes, with the longest queues near 8pm, and the shortest near 5pm. Pick a date below to see that day minute by minute.
The Flashtm Vertical Velocity queue times by hour
Average wait by hour
Across the last 28 days · minutes
The Flashtm Vertical Velocity peaks at 3pm with 43 minutes, and is at its shortest at 10am with 3. Riding it at the right hour saves 40 minutes on a single ride.
Best time to ride The Flashtm Vertical Velocity
Best time to ride
The Flashtm Vertical Velocity averages 3 minutes at 10am against 43 at the 3pm peak - 40 minutes for turning up at the right hour. The longest queue it has ever held is 60 minutes.
The Flashtm Vertical Velocity by day of the week
Average wait by day
7 days with a recorded queue
- Mon28m
- Fri9m
- Sat27m
- Sun19m
Friday is the quietest day for The Flashtm Vertical Velocity, at 9 minutes against 28 on Monday.
Does The Flashtm Vertical Velocity break down?
Uptime and closures
83% of opening hours · 7 days recorded
↑ improvingRunning 83% of the minutes Six Flags Great America was open, across the last 7 recorded days.
Last 7 days uptime
- 93%
- 97%
- 57%
- 50%
- 98%
- 88%
- 87%
The Flashtm Vertical Velocity ran 83% of Six Flags Great America's opening hours across 7 recorded days, and is improving. It ran without a recorded stop on Friday 11 Sept.
Longest The Flashtm Vertical Velocity queues on record
Peaks in the last 14 days
Every one a real date · tap through to that day
- 1Saturday 29 Aug60m
- 2Monday 7 Sept60m
- 3Sunday 6 Sept40m
- 4Friday 28 Aug35m
- 5Saturday 5 Sept30m
- 6Sunday 30 Aug15m
The worst queue recorded for The Flashtm Vertical Velocity was 60 minutes on Saturday 29 Aug.
The Flashtm Vertical Velocity through the year
All-time average by month
From this ride's own recorded readings · minutes
Queue times are the figures Six Flags Great America 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 The Flashtm Vertical Velocity
The Flashtm Vertical Velocity is one of 23 rides tracked at Six Flags Great America, 13th longest of 23 by usual wait. It queues about 26 minutes on a typical day, about the same as the 27-minute park average.
The Flashtm Vertical Velocity has averaged about 26 minutes of wait over recent weeks, and is typically busiest around 8pm and quietest around 5pm. Over the last two weeks it has been open around 81% of the park's operating hours. It's typically quietest on Fridays and busiest on Mondays.
Frequently asked
What's the current wait time for The Flashtm Vertical Velocity?
The live wait time for The Flashtm Vertical Velocity 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 The Flashtm Vertical Velocity wait times.
Is The Flashtm Vertical Velocity open right now?
The live status badge at the top of this page shows whether The Flashtm Vertical Velocity is open or closed right now - it updates automatically from Six Flags Great America's own ride system. Over the last couple of weeks, The Flashtm Vertical Velocity 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 The Flashtm Vertical Velocity?
Based on historical wait time data, The Flashtm Vertical Velocity is typically quietest around 5pm. 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 The Flashtm Vertical Velocity?
The Flashtm Vertical Velocity is usually quietest on Fridays, and busiest on Mondays based on recent weeks - visit on a Friday for shorter waits.
How long is the line for The Flashtm Vertical Velocity usually?
Over recent weeks, The Flashtm Vertical Velocity has averaged about 26 minutes, with lines 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 lines for The Flashtm Vertical Velocity at Six Flags Great America.
Is The Flashtm Vertical Velocity often closed or broken down?
Over the last two weeks, The Flashtm Vertical Velocity has been running about 81% of the time. We track The Flashtm Vertical Velocity'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 The Flashtm Vertical Velocity at Six Flags Great America?
The Flashtm Vertical Velocity 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 The Flashtm Vertical Velocity?
Yes - create a free alert and we'll notify you when The Flashtm Vertical Velocity's wait time drops below your chosen threshold (for example, "tell me when The Flashtm Vertical Velocity is under 20 minutes"). Great for timing your sprint from across the park.