Six Flags Magic Mountain wait times
Six Flags Magic Mountain is forecast at a 54% crowd level today, which is moderately busy. Its lines average 13 minutes across the days we have recorded. Most lines here ease around 6pm.
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.
Seasonal events at Six Flags Magic Mountain
- Fright Fest runs 18 Sep to 1 Nov 2026, on 25 selected nights. Evening event.
- Tricks and Treats (daytime family Halloween) runs 25 Sep to 1 Nov 2026, on 22 selected dates.
- Holiday in the Park runs 26 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027, 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
40Rides with enough recorded history have their own page - tap for the typical-day pattern and reliability.
- Apocalypse~16 min
- BATMAN™ The Ride~13 min
- Buccaneer~5 min
- Camp Bus~5 min
- Camp Duck Amuck Fun Fort~5 min
- Canyon Cruiser~5 min
- Circuit Breaker Grand Prix~5 min
- CraZanity~26 min
- Daffy’s Forest Four-Wheelers~5 min
- Dive Devil~7 min
- Full Throttle~30 min
- Funny Flyers~5 min
- Gold Rusher~6 min
- Goliath~22 min
- Grand American Carousel~5 min
- Jammin' Bumpers~12 min
- Jet Stream~18 min
- JUSTICE LEAGUE™: Battle for Metropolis~25 min
- LEX LUTHOR™: Drop of Doom~12 min
- Looney Ballooneys~5 min
- Magic Mover~5 min
- Merrie Melodies Merrie Go Round~5 min
- Ninja~9 min
- Pepe Le Pew's Tea Party
- Road Runner Express~5 min
- Roaring Rapids~29 min
- SCREAM~6 min
- Speedy Gonzales Hot Rod Racers
- Swashbuckler~5 min
- Sylvester’s Pounce and Bounce~5 min
- Tatsu~32 min
- Taz’s Tazmanian Train Tours~5 min
- TEEN TITANS™ Turbo Spin~5 min
- The Great American Revolution~16 min
- THE RIDDLER™’s Revenge~14 min
- Twisted Colossus~33 min
- Viper~6 min
- West Coast Racers~33 min
- WONDER WOMAN™ Flight of Courage~26 min
- X2
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Six Flags Magic Mountain - frequently asked questions
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 13 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 54% crowd level today, which is moderately busy - about a normal day for this park. Its lines typically ease around 6pm. 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 65% crowd level at Six Flags Magic Mountain - about a normal day for this park. Today is forecast at 54%, 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.
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.