Swashbuckler queue times
Swashbuckler at Six Flags Magic Mountain averages 5 minutes. It is shortest at 6pm. It has run 99% of the park's opening hours recently.
Swashbuckler queue times, day by day
Swashbuckler over recent weeks
Typical waits from this ride's own recorded readings
Swashbuckler has averaged about 5 minutes of queue across its recorded readings, peaking around 5 minutes, with the longest queues near 6pm, and the shortest near 6pm. Pick a date below to see that day minute by minute.
Best time to ride Swashbuckler
Swashbuckler through the year
All-time average by month
From this ride's own recorded readings · minutes
Queue times are the figures Six Flags Magic Mountain 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 Swashbuckler
Swashbuckler is one of 37 rides tracked at Six Flags Magic Mountain, 27th longest of 37 by usual wait. It queues about 5 minutes on a typical day, shorter than the 13-minute park average.
Swashbuckler has averaged about 5 minutes of wait over recent weeks, and is typically busiest around 6pm and quietest around 6pm. Over the last two weeks it has been open around 99% of the park's operating hours.
Frequently asked
What's the current wait time for Swashbuckler?
The live wait time for Swashbuckler 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 Swashbuckler queue times.
Is Swashbuckler open right now?
The live status badge at the top of this page shows whether Swashbuckler is open or closed right now - it updates automatically from Six Flags Magic Mountain's own ride system. Over the last couple of weeks, Swashbuckler has been open around 99% 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 Swashbuckler?
Based on historical queue data, Swashbuckler is typically quietest around 6pm. 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.
How long is the queue for Swashbuckler usually?
Over recent weeks, Swashbuckler has averaged about 5 minutes, with queues usually longest around 6pm. 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 Swashbuckler at Six Flags Magic Mountain.
Is Swashbuckler often closed or broken down?
Over the last two weeks, Swashbuckler has been running about 99% of the time. We track Swashbuckler'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 Swashbuckler at Six Flags Magic Mountain?
Swashbuckler 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 queues right now.
Can I get queue time alerts for Swashbuckler?
Yes - create a free alert and we'll notify you when Swashbuckler's wait time drops below your chosen threshold (for example, "tell me when Swashbuckler is under 20 minutes"). Great for timing your sprint from across the park.