When to queue
Go at 10am.
- Typical wait at 10am
- 5min
- At 12pm, its worst hour
- 17min
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The Great American Revolution wait times
- Typical wait
- 8min
- At its busiest
- 16min
- Shortest queue
- 8pm
- Running
- 89%
8minTypical wait
A typical day, opening to close
The Great American Revolution at Six Flags Magic Mountain averages 8 minutes. It is shortest at 8pm and worst at 3pm. It has run 89% of the park's opening hours recently.
The Great American Revolution queue times, day by day
Every reading through the day, against what The Great American Revolution usually does at that hour. Pick another day underneath.
The Great American Revolution over recent weeks
Typical waits from this ride's own recorded readings
The Great American Revolution has averaged about 8 minutes of queue across its recorded readings, peaking around 16 minutes, with the longest queues near 3pm, and the shortest near 8pm. Pick a date below to see that day minute by minute.
- Typical
- 8min
- Peak
- 16min
- Running
- 89%
- Busiest at
- 3pm
Last 10 days, tap one
Which day
Pick a Monday.
- Typical wait on a Monday
- 5min
- On a Friday
- 9min
Does The Great American Revolution break down?
Now and then.
It was running 89% of the time Six Flags Magic Mountain was open over the last two weeks, so it was down about 7 minutes in every opening hour.
- Running, share of opening hours
- 89%
- Queue readings recorded
- 8,296
The record
25 minutes.
The longest queue posted for The Great American Revolution, on Thursday 29 October.
Every ride at Six Flags Magic Mountain →When is the The Great American Revolution queue shortest?
Usually at 10am, about 5 minutes, against 17 at noon. Turning up at the right hour saves 12 minutes on a single ride.
The Great American Revolution queue times by hour
Typical wait, last 90 days · minutes
510a
1511a
1712p
171p
132p
173p
144p
155p
136p
147p
108p
89p
510p
Walk on under 10 minShort 10-19 minModerate 20-34 minLong 35-59 minVery long 60 min and up
Best time to ride The Great American Revolution
10am on a Monday
The Great American Revolution averages 5 minutes at 10am. The longest queue it has ever held is 25 minutes.
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Which day is quietest for The Great American Revolution?
Monday, at 5 minutes on average, against 9 on Friday.
The Great American Revolution by day of the week
10 days with a recorded queue
- Mon5m
- Thu7m
- Fri9m
- Sat6m
- Sun5m
Does The Great American Revolution break down?
It ran 89% of Six Flags Magic Mountain's opening hours across 10 recorded days, and is improving. It ran without a recorded stop on Tuesday 10 Nov.
Uptime and closures
89% of opening hours · 10 days recorded
↑ improving89%
Good
Running 89% 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 The Great American Revolution queue get?
The worst queue recorded for The Great American Revolution was 25 minutes on Thursday 29 Oct.
Longest The Great American Revolution queues on record
Peaks in the last 14 days · Every one a real date
- 1Thursday 29 Oct25m
- 2Friday 30 Oct25m
- 3Saturday 7 Nov25m
- 4Monday 2 Nov10m
- 5Saturday 31 Oct5m
- 6Sunday 1 Nov5m
- 7Thursday 5 Nov5m
- 8Friday 6 Nov5m
Which months are busiest for The Great American Revolution?
April runs longest at 35 minutes on average, and November is quietest at 6.
The Great American Revolution through the year
All-time average by month · minutes
33Mar
35Apr
23May
14Jun
24Jul
14Aug
18Sep
13Oct
6Nov
About The Great American Revolution
The Great American Revolution is one of 37 rides tracked at Six Flags Magic Mountain, 14th longest of 37 by usual wait. It queues about 8 minutes on a typical day, about the same as the 8-minute park average.
The Great American Revolution has averaged about 8 minutes of wait over recent weeks, and is typically busiest around 3pm and quietest around 8pm. Over the last two weeks it has been open around 89% of the park's operating hours. It's typically quietest on Mondays and busiest on Fridays.
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 The Great American Revolution?
The live wait time for The Great American Revolution 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 The Great American Revolution wait times.
Is The Great American Revolution open right now?
The live status badge at the top of this page shows whether The Great American Revolution is open or closed right now - it updates automatically from Six Flags Magic Mountain's own ride system. Over the last couple of weeks, The Great American Revolution has been open around 89% 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 The Great American Revolution?
Based on historical wait time data, The Great American Revolution is typically quietest around 8pm. 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 The Great American Revolution?
The Great American Revolution is usually quietest on Mondays, and busiest on Fridays based on recent weeks - visit on a Monday for shorter waits.
How long is the line for The Great American Revolution usually?
Over recent weeks, The Great American Revolution has averaged about 8 minutes, with lines usually longest around 3pm. 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 The Great American Revolution at Six Flags Magic Mountain.
Is The Great American Revolution often closed or broken down?
Over the last two weeks, The Great American Revolution has been running about 89% of the time. We track The Great American Revolution'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 The Great American Revolution at Six Flags Magic Mountain?
The Great American Revolution 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 The Great American Revolution?
Yes - create a free alert and we'll notify you when The Great American Revolution's wait time drops below your chosen threshold (for example, "tell me when The Great American Revolution is under 20 minutes"). Great for timing your sprint from across the park.
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