When to queue
Go at 10am.
- Typical wait at 10am
- 17min
- At 1pm, its worst hour
- 49min
Six Flags Great America
Whizzer wait times
- Typical wait
- 38min
- At its busiest
- 53min
- Shortest queue
- 11pm
- Running
- 92%
38minTypical wait
A typical day, opening to close
Whizzer at Six Flags Great America averages 38 minutes. It is shortest at 11pm and worst at 1pm. It has run 92% of the park's opening hours recently.
Whizzer queue times, day by day
Every reading through the day, against what Whizzer usually does at that hour. Pick another day underneath.
Whizzer over recent weeks
Typical waits from this ride's own recorded readings
Whizzer has averaged about 38 minutes of queue across its recorded readings, peaking around 53 minutes, with the longest queues near 1pm, and the shortest near 11pm. Pick a date below to see that day minute by minute.
- Typical
- 38min
- Peak
- 53min
- Running
- 92%
- Busiest at
- 1pm
Last 4 days, tap one
Which day
Pick a Thursday.
- Typical wait on a Thursday
- 19min
- On a Sunday
- 32min
Does Whizzer break down?
Rarely.
It was running 92% of the time Six Flags Great America was open over the last two weeks, so it was down about 5 minutes in every opening hour.
- Running, share of opening hours
- 92%
- Queue readings recorded
- 4,817
The record
45 minutes.
The longest queue posted for Whizzer, on Friday 30 October.
Every ride at Six Flags Great America →When is the Whizzer queue shortest?
Usually at 10am, about 17 minutes, against 49 at 1pm. Turning up at the right hour saves 32 minutes on a single ride.
Whizzer queue times by hour
Typical wait, last 90 days · minutes
1710a
3511a
4312p
491p
452p
433p
444p
275p
366p
357p
288p
299p
1910p
2011p
Walk on under 10 minShort 10-19 minModerate 20-34 minLong 35-59 minVery long 60 min and up
Best time to ride Whizzer
10am on a Thursday
Whizzer averages 17 minutes at 10am. The longest queue it has ever held is 45 minutes.
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Which day is quietest for Whizzer?
Thursday, at 19 minutes on average, against 32 on Sunday.
Whizzer by day of the week
4 days with a recorded queue
- Thu19m
- Fri29m
- Sat19m
- Sun32m
Does Whizzer break down?
It ran 92% of Six Flags Great America's opening hours across 4 recorded days. It ran without a recorded stop on Tuesday 10 Nov.
Uptime and closures
92% of opening hours · 4 days recorded
92%
Good
Running 92% 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 Whizzer queue get?
The worst queue recorded for Whizzer was 45 minutes on Friday 30 Oct.
Longest Whizzer queues on record
Peaks in the last 14 days · Every one a real date
- 1Friday 30 Oct45m
- 2Sunday 1 Nov45m
- 3Saturday 31 Oct30m
- 4Thursday 29 Oct20m
Which months are busiest for Whizzer?
August runs longest at 39 minutes on average, and May is quietest at 20.
Whizzer through the year
All-time average by month · minutes
20May
26Jun
25Jul
39Aug
31Sep
38Oct
33Nov
About Whizzer
Whizzer is one of 21 rides tracked at Six Flags Great America, 9th longest of 21 by usual wait. It queues about 38 minutes on a typical day, longer than the 33-minute park average.
Whizzer has averaged about 38 minutes of wait over recent weeks, and is typically busiest around 1pm and quietest around 11pm. Over the last two weeks it has been open around 92% of the park's operating hours. It's typically quietest on Saturdays 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 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 wait 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 92% 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 wait time data, Whizzer is typically quietest around 11pm. 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 Saturdays, and busiest on Sundays based on recent weeks - visit on a Saturday for shorter waits.
How long is the line for Whizzer usually?
Over recent weeks, Whizzer has averaged about 38 minutes, with lines usually longest around 1pm. 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 Whizzer at Six Flags Great America.
Is Whizzer often closed or broken down?
Over the last two weeks, Whizzer has been running about 92% 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 lines right now.
Can I get wait 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.
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