Giant Drop

Six Flags Great America

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Historical wait times (06-19-2026)

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Ride statistics

Current wait time 20 mins
Duration 0 minutes, 45 seconds
Ride manufacturer Intamin
Minimum rider height 1.22m
Coordinates (OSM) 42.3657, -87.9363

Average wait time by month (2026)

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Month Overall average wait time, mins Average maximum wait time, mins
Apr 8 15
May 13 22
Jun 10 15

Average wait time by day (2026)

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Day Overall average wait time, mins Average maximum wait time, mins
Sun 13 20
Mon 12 20
Tue 12 18
Wed 11 18
Thu 8 14
Fri 9 17
Sat 12 23

Top 10 longest wait times (2026)

Day Wait time, mins
May 23, 2026 45
June 18, 2026 30
June 14, 2026 30
June 01, 2026 30
May 29, 2026 30
May 26, 2026 30
May 24, 2026 30
May 31, 2026 25
May 20, 2026 25
May 16, 2026 25

Average wait time by hour (2026)

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Hour Overall average wait time, mins Average maximum wait time, mins
10 5 5
11 6 7
12 10 11
13 11 13
14 13 16
15 15 17
16 14 17
17 13 14
18 12 14
19 12 14
20 10 11
21 10 10

Average wait time by week of year (2026)

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Average wait time by event (2026)

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Event Overall average wait time, mins Average maximum wait time, mins
πŸ”΄ Buyout 9 20
πŸͺ² FANTA Beetlejuice Beetlejuice β€” β€”
πŸ’‡β€β™€οΈ Cosmetology Day β€” β€”
🎒 Wrath of Rakshasa Preview Event β€” β€”
🎒 Wrath of Rakshasa Ride Opening β€” β€”
πŸŽ–οΈ Military Appreciation Days Sale β€” β€”
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Great American Nights β€” β€”
🎬 Opening Day β€” β€”
πŸ› οΈ Technology & Engineering Day β€” β€”
⭐ Star Spangled Nights β€” β€”
🎟️ Exclusive Member & Pass Holder Event β€” β€”
πŸ‘Ά Little Monster Monday! β€” β€”
πŸ‘» Fright Fest β€” β€”
🎒 Coaster Challenge β€” β€”
🌸 Great Summer Nights β€” β€”
πŸŽ‡ Summer Saturday Fireworks! β€” β€”
πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ Pride Month Celebration β€” β€”
πŸ§‘β€πŸŽ“ Grad Nite β€” β€”
πŸ”¬ Math & Science Days β€” β€”
πŸ•Ί Dance Fest β€” β€”
πŸŽ‰ Viva La Fiesta β€” β€”
πŸŽ† July 4th β€” β€”
🀑 Kids Boo Fest β€” β€”
πŸ• Flavors of the World β€” β€”
🍺 Oktoberfest β€” β€”