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Valencia, California, United States

Six Flags Magic Mountain wait times

Crowds today
5%
Tomorrow
58%
Rides tracked
40
All rides at Six Flags Magic Mountain ↓
park time

9minUsual average queue here

Queues ease
around 11am
5Today58Tom37Fri57Sat64Sun36Mon

Six Flags Magic Mountain is forecast at a 5% crowd level today, which is very quiet. Its lines average 9 minutes across the days we have recorded. Most lines here ease around 11am.

Queue times are read from Six Flags Magic Mountain's own live feed every few minutes. The typical figures each ride is compared against - its usual wait, the hour it eases, its quietest and busiest readings - come from this ride's own recorded history, not from other parks.

The longest queue

Full Throttle.

It usually holds the longest line at Six Flags Magic Mountain. Ride it first thing, or late in the day.

Usual wait for Full Throttle
21min
Park average
9min
Full Throttle queue times →

When queues ease

After 11am.

Across a usual day, 11am is when the queues here are at their shortest.

Best time to visit →

Short waits

28 of 37 rides.

That many usually queue for ten minutes or less, so most of the day is spent riding, not waiting.

Usually 10 min or less
28/ 37

Seasonal events at Six Flags Magic Mountain

  1. to 1 Nov

    Fright Fest

    On 25 selected nights · Evening event

  2. to 1 Nov

    Tricks and Treats (daytime family Halloween)

    On 22 selected dates

  3. to 3 Jan 2027

    Holiday in the Park

    On 25 selected dates

Event nights are among the busiest of the season. See the crowd calendar before you book.

Dates as published by the park. Always check the park's own site before travelling.

About Six Flags Magic Mountain and live queue times

Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California, holds the world record for most roller coasters at a single park - currently 20 distinct coasters. Highlights include X2 (a 4-D prototype), Twisted Colossus, Tatsu (a flying coaster), Full Throttle, Superman: Escape from Krypton, Goliath, and Wonder Woman Flight of Courage. The park's hilly footprint gives many rides dramatic terrain-following drops.

All rides at Six Flags Magic Mountain

40

Rides with enough recorded history have their own page - tap for the typical-day pattern and reliability.

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Frequently asked: Six Flags Magic Mountain

How long are the lines at Six Flags Magic Mountain today?

Live wait times at Six Flags Magic Mountain vary through the day and by season. Across its recorded history the park averages 9 minutes. Most signature rides see 30-60 minute waits during peak hours (11am-3pm), while early mornings and the last hour before closing are typically the quietest. Check the live Six Flags Magic Mountain wait times page for up-to-the-minute queue times on every ride.

How busy is Six Flags Magic Mountain today?

Six Flags Magic Mountain is forecast at a 5% crowd level today, which is very quiet - quieter than almost every day here. Its lines typically ease around 11am. The live board shows what every ride is running right now, and the Six Flags Magic Mountain crowd calendar has the same figure for every other date.

Will Six Flags Magic Mountain be busy tomorrow?

Tomorrow is forecast at a 58% crowd level at Six Flags Magic Mountain - about a normal day for this park. Today is forecast at 5%, so tomorrow looks busier. See the Six Flags Magic Mountain crowd calendar for the rest of the month and the quietest upcoming days.

What time does Six Flags Magic Mountain open and close?

Six Flags Magic Mountain's opening hours change seasonally, typically opening between 9:30am and 10:30am and closing between 5pm and 8pm. Late-opening events and firework nights run later still. Check the Six Flags Magic Mountain opening times calendar for today's exact hours.

Which rides are closed at Six Flags Magic Mountain today?

The live board on this page shows which rides are closed right now, and updates itself. Closures are normal here: on a typical day there are about 22 ride closures at Six Flags Magic Mountain (a ride going down, however briefly), and over the last 36 operating days the park lost around 22% of ride hours to them. The Six Flags Magic Mountain ride reliability page ranks every ride, and a reopen alert tells you the moment a shut ride comes back.

When is the best time to visit Six Flags Magic Mountain?

The quietest days at Six Flags Magic Mountain are usually mid-week (Tuesday-Thursday) outside school breaks, with weekends and public holidays and school breaks being the busiest. For the shortest lines, arrive at opening and head to the biggest rides first. Our Six Flags Magic Mountain best time to visit tool analyses historical wait times to recommend the quietest upcoming days.

How can I avoid long lines at Six Flags Magic Mountain?

Three proven tactics: 1) arrive before the gates open and sprint to the biggest ride first, 2) ride popular attractions during lunch hours (12pm-1pm) or the final hour before closing when families start leaving, 3) check the live wait times to dynamically plan your next ride. Six Flags Magic Mountain crowds follow predictable patterns - the best time to visit tool breaks these down day by day.

Where is Six Flags Magic Mountain located?

Six Flags Magic Mountain is located in Valencia, California, United States. Full address details, directions and opening hours are available on the park's official website.

Are Six Flags Magic Mountain wait times live and accurate?

Yes - wait times on this page come directly from Six Flags Magic Mountain's own ride system, the same data shown on the park's official app and in-park signs. They refresh every few minutes. Parks occasionally over-estimate lines by 5-15% to manage expectations, so actual walk times are sometimes shorter than posted.