When to queue
Go at 10am.
- Typical wait at 10am
- 4min
- At 6pm, its worst hour
- 34min
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Goliath wait times
- Typical wait
- 11min
- At its busiest
- 28min
- Shortest queue
- 11am
- Running
- 92%
11minTypical wait
A typical day, opening to close
Goliath at Six Flags Magic Mountain averages 11 minutes. It is shortest at 11am and worst at 4pm. It has run 92% of the park's opening hours recently.
Goliath queue times, day by day
Every reading through the day, against what Goliath usually does at that hour. Pick another day underneath.
Goliath over recent weeks
Typical waits from this ride's own recorded readings
Goliath has averaged about 11 minutes of queue across its recorded readings, peaking around 28 minutes, with the longest queues near 4pm, and the shortest near 11am. Pick a date below to see that day minute by minute.
- Typical
- 11min
- Peak
- 28min
- Running
- 92%
- Busiest at
- 4pm
Last 10 days, tap one
Which day
Pick a Friday.
- Typical wait on a Friday
- 6min
- On a Saturday
- 34min
Does Goliath break down?
Rarely.
It was running 92% of the time Six Flags Magic Mountain 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
- 7,793
The record
90 minutes.
The longest queue Goliath has held, on Saturday 10 October.
Every ride at Six Flags Magic Mountain →When is the Goliath queue shortest?
Usually at 10am, about 4 minutes, against 34 at 6pm. Turning up at the right hour saves 30 minutes on a single ride.
Goliath queue times by hour
Typical wait, last 90 days · minutes
410a
811a
2212p
231p
212p
263p
284p
225p
346p
237p
258p
209p
910p
Walk on under 10 minShort 10-19 minModerate 20-34 minLong 35-59 minVery long 60 min and up
Best time to ride Goliath
10am on a Friday
Goliath averages 4 minutes at 10am. The longest queue it has ever held is 90 minutes.
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Which day is quietest for Goliath?
Friday, at 6 minutes on average, against 34 on Saturday.
Goliath by day of the week
10 days with a recorded queue
- Mon7m
- Thu8m
- Fri6m
- Sat34m
- Sun11m
Does Goliath break down?
It ran 93% of Six Flags Magic Mountain's opening hours across 10 recorded days, and is improving. It ran without a recorded stop on Wednesday 21 Oct.
Uptime and closures
93% of opening hours · 10 days recorded
↑ improving93%
Good
Running 93% of the minutes Six Flags Magic Mountain was open.
Each square is one day, its share of opening hours running. Tap a day to open it above.
How long can the Goliath queue get?
The worst queue recorded for Goliath was 90 minutes on Saturday 10 Oct.
Longest Goliath queues on record
Peaks in the last 14 days · Every one a real date
- 1Saturday 10 Oct90m
- 2Thursday 15 Oct45m
- 3Saturday 17 Oct45m
- 4Sunday 11 Oct35m
- 5Monday 12 Oct30m
- 6Sunday 18 Oct25m
- 7Friday 16 Oct10m
- 8Thursday 8 Oct5m
Which months are busiest for Goliath?
April runs longest at 33 minutes on average, and October is quietest at 15.
Goliath through the year
All-time average by month · minutes
23Feb
24Mar
33Apr
29May
28Jun
28Jul
18Aug
24Sep
15Oct
About Goliath
Goliath is one of 37 rides tracked at Six Flags Magic Mountain, 9th longest of 37 by usual wait. It queues about 11 minutes on a typical day, longer than the 9-minute park average.
Goliath has averaged about 11 minutes of wait over recent weeks, and is typically busiest around 4pm and quietest around 11am. Over the last two weeks it has been open around 92% of the park's operating hours. It's typically quietest on Fridays and busiest on Saturdays.
How we measure
- Readings
- The queue time Six Flags Magic Mountain 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 Goliath?
The live wait time for Goliath at Six Flags Magic Mountain is shown at the top of this page and refreshed directly from the park's own ride system. Check live Goliath wait times.
Is Goliath open right now?
The live status badge at the top of this page shows whether Goliath is open or closed right now - it updates automatically from Six Flags Magic Mountain's own ride system. Over the last couple of weeks, Goliath has been open around 92% of Six Flags Magic Mountain's operating hours. You can also see the live status of every ride at Six Flags Magic Mountain.
What's the best time of day to ride Goliath?
Based on historical wait time data, Goliath is typically quietest around 11am. 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 Goliath?
Goliath is usually quietest on Fridays, and busiest on Saturdays based on recent weeks - visit on a Friday for shorter waits.
How long is the line for Goliath usually?
Over recent weeks, Goliath has averaged about 11 minutes, with lines usually longest around 4pm. 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 Goliath at Six Flags Magic Mountain.
Is Goliath often closed or broken down?
Over the last two weeks, Goliath has been running about 92% of the time. We track Goliath'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 Goliath at Six Flags Magic Mountain?
Goliath is at Six Flags Magic Mountain - see the park map and full ride list for its exact location. The Six Flags Magic Mountain page also shows which rides nearby have the shortest lines right now.
Can I get wait time alerts for Goliath?
Yes - create a free alert and we'll notify you when Goliath's wait time drops below your chosen threshold (for example, "tell me when Goliath is under 20 minutes"). Great for timing your sprint from across the park.
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