When to queue
Go at 10am.
- Typical wait at 10am
- 0min
- At 1pm, its worst hour
- 7min
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The Great American Scream Machine wait times
- Typical wait
- 5min
- At its busiest
- 7min
- Shortest queue
- 1pm
- Running
- 95%
5minTypical wait
A typical day, opening to close
The Great American Scream Machine at Six Flags Over Georgia averages 5 minutes. It is shortest at 1pm and worst at 7pm. It has run 95% of the park's opening hours recently.
The Great American Scream Machine queue times, day by day
Every reading through the day, against what The Great American Scream Machine usually does at that hour. Pick another day underneath.
The Great American Scream Machine over recent weeks
Typical waits from this ride's own recorded readings
The Great American Scream Machine has averaged about 5 minutes of queue across its recorded readings, peaking around 7 minutes, with the longest queues near 7pm, and the shortest near 1pm. Pick a date below to see that day minute by minute.
- Typical
- 5min
- Peak
- 7min
- Running
- 95%
- Busiest at
- 7pm
Last 4 days, tap one
Which day
Pick a Sunday.
- Typical wait on a Sunday
- 3min
- On a Saturday
- 5min
Does The Great American Scream Machine break down?
Rarely.
It was running 95% of the time Six Flags Over Georgia was open over the last two weeks, so it was down about 3 minutes in every opening hour.
- Running, share of opening hours
- 95%
- Queue readings recorded
- 2,936
The record
5 minutes.
The longest queue posted for The Great American Scream Machine, on Saturday 31 October.
Every ride at Six Flags Over Georgia →When is the The Great American Scream Machine queue shortest?
Usually at 10am, about 0 minutes, against 7 at 1pm. Turning up at the right hour saves 7 minutes on a single ride.
The Great American Scream Machine queue times by hour
Typical wait, last 90 days · minutes
010a
111a
112p
71p
62p
43p
54p
45p
46p
57p
58p
39p
110p
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 Scream Machine
10am on a Sunday
The Great American Scream Machine averages 0 minutes at 10am. The longest queue it has ever held is 5 minutes.
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Which day is quietest for The Great American Scream Machine?
Sunday, at 3 minutes on average, against 5 on Saturday.
The Great American Scream Machine by day of the week
4 days with a recorded queue
- Sat5m
- Sun3m
Does The Great American Scream Machine break down?
It ran 95% of Six Flags Over Georgia's opening hours across 4 recorded days. It ran without a recorded stop on Saturday 14 Nov.
Uptime and closures
95% of opening hours · 4 days recorded
95%
Excellent
Running 95% of the minutes Six Flags Over Georgia 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 Scream Machine queue get?
The worst queue recorded for The Great American Scream Machine was 5 minutes on Saturday 31 Oct.
Longest The Great American Scream Machine queues on record
Peaks in the last 14 days · Every one a real date
Which months are busiest for The Great American Scream Machine?
March runs longest at 26 minutes on average, and November is quietest at 5.
The Great American Scream Machine through the year
All-time average by month · minutes
26Mar
25Apr
17May
7Jun
10Jul
10Aug
7Sep
7Oct
5Nov
About The Great American Scream Machine
The Great American Scream Machine is one of 14 rides tracked at Six Flags Over Georgia, 13th longest of 14 by usual wait. It queues about 5 minutes on a typical day, shorter than the 7-minute park average.
The Great American Scream Machine has averaged about 5 minutes of wait over recent weeks, and is typically busiest around 7pm and quietest around 1pm. Over the last two weeks it has been open around 95% of the park's operating hours.
How we measure
- Readings
- The queue time Six Flags Over Georgia 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 Scream Machine?
The live wait time for The Great American Scream Machine at Six Flags Over Georgia is shown at the top of this page and refreshed directly from the park's own ride system. Check live The Great American Scream Machine wait times.
Is The Great American Scream Machine open right now?
The live status badge at the top of this page shows whether The Great American Scream Machine is open or closed right now - it updates automatically from Six Flags Over Georgia's own ride system. Over the last couple of weeks, The Great American Scream Machine has been open around 95% of Six Flags Over Georgia's operating hours. You can also see the live status of every ride at Six Flags Over Georgia.
What's the best time of day to ride The Great American Scream Machine?
Based on historical wait time data, The Great American Scream Machine is typically quietest around 1pm. 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 line for The Great American Scream Machine usually?
Over recent weeks, The Great American Scream Machine has averaged about 5 minutes, with lines usually longest around 7pm. 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 Scream Machine at Six Flags Over Georgia.
Is The Great American Scream Machine often closed or broken down?
Over the last two weeks, The Great American Scream Machine has been running about 95% of the time. We track The Great American Scream Machine'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 Scream Machine at Six Flags Over Georgia?
The Great American Scream Machine is at Six Flags Over Georgia - see the park map and full ride list for its exact location. The Six Flags Over Georgia page also shows which rides nearby have the shortest lines right now.
Can I get wait time alerts for The Great American Scream Machine?
Yes - create a free alert and we'll notify you when The Great American Scream Machine's wait time drops below your chosen threshold (for example, "tell me when The Great American Scream Machine is under 20 minutes"). Great for timing your sprint from across the park.
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