Whizzer queue times
Whizzer at Six Flags Great America averages 34 minutes. It is shortest at 3pm and worst at 5pm. It has run 71% of the park's opening hours recently.
Whizzer queue times, day by day
Whizzer over recent weeks
Typical waits from this ride's own recorded readings
Whizzer has averaged about 34 minutes of queue across its recorded readings, peaking around 51 minutes, with the longest queues near 5pm, and the shortest near 3pm. Pick a date below to see that day minute by minute.
Best time to ride Whizzer
Whizzer 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 Whizzer
Whizzer is one of 23 rides tracked at Six Flags Great America, 4th longest of 23 by usual wait. It queues about 34 minutes on a typical day, longer than the 24-minute park average.
Whizzer has averaged about 34 minutes of wait over recent weeks, and is typically busiest around 5pm and quietest around 3pm. Over the last two weeks it has been open around 71% of the park's operating hours. It's typically quietest on Tuesdays and busiest on Mondays.
Frequently asked
What's the current wait time for Whizzer?
The live wait time for Whizzer 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 Whizzer queue times.
Is Whizzer open right now?
The live status badge at the top of this page shows whether Whizzer is open or closed right now - it updates automatically from Six Flags Great America's own ride system. Over the last couple of weeks, Whizzer has been open around 71% 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 Whizzer?
Based on historical queue data, Whizzer is typically quietest around 3pm. 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 Whizzer?
Whizzer is usually quietest on Tuesdays, and busiest on Mondays based on recent weeks - visit on a Tuesday for shorter waits.
How long is the queue for Whizzer usually?
Over recent weeks, Whizzer has averaged about 34 minutes, with queues usually longest around 5pm. 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 queues for Whizzer at Six Flags Great America.
Is Whizzer often closed or broken down?
Over the last two weeks, Whizzer has been running about 71% of the time. We track Whizzer'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 Whizzer at Six Flags Great America?
Whizzer 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 queues right now.
Can I get queue time alerts for Whizzer?
Yes - create a free alert and we'll notify you when Whizzer's wait time drops below your chosen threshold (for example, "tell me when Whizzer is under 20 minutes"). Great for timing your sprint from across the park.