Balloon Race queue times
Balloon Race at Six Flags New England averages 9 minutes. It is shortest at 3pm and worst at 8pm. It has run 96% of the park's opening hours recently.
Balloon Race queue times, day by day
Balloon Race over recent weeks
Typical waits from this ride's own recorded readings
Balloon Race has averaged about 9 minutes of queue across its recorded readings, peaking around 32 minutes, with the longest queues near 8pm, and the shortest near 3pm. Pick a date below to see that day minute by minute.
Best time to ride Balloon Race
Balloon Race through the year
All-time average by month
From this ride's own recorded readings · minutes
Queue times are the figures Six Flags New England 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 Balloon Race
Balloon Race is one of 38 rides tracked at Six Flags New England, 20th longest of 38 by usual wait. It queues about 9 minutes on a typical day, shorter than the 12-minute park average.
Balloon Race has averaged about 9 minutes of wait over recent weeks, and is typically busiest around 8pm and quietest around 3pm. Over the last two weeks it has been open around 96% of the park's operating hours. It's typically quietest on Thursdays and busiest on Wednesdays.
Frequently asked
What's the current wait time for Balloon Race?
The live wait time for Balloon Race at Six Flags New England is shown at the top of this page and refreshed directly from the park's own ride system. Check live Balloon Race queue times.
Is Balloon Race open right now?
The live status badge at the top of this page shows whether Balloon Race is open or closed right now - it updates automatically from Six Flags New England's own ride system. Over the last couple of weeks, Balloon Race has been open around 96% of Six Flags New England's operating hours. You can also see the live status of every ride at Six Flags New England.
What's the best time of day to ride Balloon Race?
Based on historical queue data, Balloon Race is typically quietest around 3pm. 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 Balloon Race?
Balloon Race is usually quietest on Thursdays, and busiest on Wednesdays based on recent weeks - visit on a Thursday for shorter waits.
How long is the queue for Balloon Race usually?
Over recent weeks, Balloon Race has averaged about 9 minutes, with queues usually longest around 8pm. 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 Balloon Race at Six Flags New England.
Is Balloon Race often closed or broken down?
Over the last two weeks, Balloon Race has been running about 96% of the time. We track Balloon Race'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 Balloon Race at Six Flags New England?
Balloon Race is at Six Flags New England - see the park map and full ride list for its exact location. The Six Flags New England page also shows which rides nearby have the shortest queues right now.
Can I get queue time alerts for Balloon Race?
Yes - create a free alert and we'll notify you when Balloon Race's wait time drops below your chosen threshold (for example, "tell me when Balloon Race is under 20 minutes"). Great for timing your sprint from across the park.