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All planning tips for Six Flags Magic Mountain

See which daypart is historically most favorable per ride, including more specific time windows and comparisons with the other dayparts.

Tips 11
Measurements used 83
Most opportunities Evening
Ride advice

Afternoon tips

1 tip
Best in the Afternoon

Goliath

typically 25 min

Move Goliath to the middle of the day. Around 14:00-17:00, the historical wait is about 25 min. That is usually 27 min better than evening.

Best time 14:00-17:00
Wait time 25 min
Expected gain 27 min
  • Afternoon 25 min
  • Evening 52 min
Based on 8 historical measurements.
Ride advice

Evening tips

10 tips
Best in the Evening

Roaring Rapids

typically 24 min

Save Roaring Rapids for later in the day. Around 20:00-22:00, the historical wait is about 0 min. That is usually 36 min better than afternoon.

Best time 20:00-22:00
Wait time 0 min
Expected gain 36 min
  • Afternoon 60 min
  • Evening 24 min
Based on 7 historical measurements.
Best in the Evening

West Coast Racers

typically 14 min

Save West Coast Racers for later in the day. Around 17:00-18:00, the historical wait is about 10 min. That is usually 24 min better than afternoon.

Best time 17:00-18:00
Wait time 10 min
Expected gain 24 min
  • Afternoon 38 min
  • Evening 14 min
Based on 7 historical measurements.
typically 5 min

Save JUSTICE LEAGUE™: Battle for Metropolis for later in the day. Around 18:00-22:00, the historical wait is about 5 min. That is usually 23 min better than afternoon.

Best time 18:00-22:00
Wait time 5 min
Expected gain 23 min
  • Afternoon 28 min
  • Evening 5 min
Based on 7 historical measurements.
Best in the Evening

Jet Stream

typically 14 min

Save Jet Stream for later in the day. Around 21:00-22:00, the historical wait is about 5 min. That is usually 16 min better than afternoon.

Best time 21:00-22:00
Wait time 5 min
Expected gain 16 min
  • Afternoon 30 min
  • Evening 14 min
Based on 7 historical measurements.
Best in the Evening

Tatsu

typically 35 min

Save Tatsu for later in the day. Around 21:00-22:00, the historical wait is about 20 min. That is usually 13 min better than afternoon.

Best time 21:00-22:00
Wait time 20 min
Expected gain 13 min
  • Afternoon 48 min
  • Evening 35 min
Based on 8 historical measurements.
Best in the Evening

THE RIDDLER™’s Revenge

typically 5 min

Save THE RIDDLER™’s Revenge for later in the day. Around 18:00-22:00, the historical wait is about 5 min. That is usually 10 min better than afternoon.

Best time 18:00-22:00
Wait time 5 min
Expected gain 10 min
  • Afternoon 15 min
  • Evening 5 min
Based on 7 historical measurements.
Best in the Evening

WONDER WOMAN™ Flight of Courage

typically 12 min

Save WONDER WOMAN™ Flight of Courage for later in the day. Around 20:00-22:00, the historical wait is about 0 min. That is usually 10 min better than afternoon.

Best time 20:00-22:00
Wait time 0 min
Expected gain 10 min
  • Afternoon 22 min
  • Evening 12 min
Based on 8 historical measurements.
Best in the Evening

CraZanity

typically 16 min

Save CraZanity for later in the day. Around 18:00-19:00, the historical wait is about 10 min. That is usually 9 min better than afternoon.

Best time 18:00-19:00
Wait time 10 min
Expected gain 9 min
  • Afternoon 25 min
  • Evening 16 min
Based on 8 historical measurements.
Best in the Evening

Twisted Colossus

typically 19 min

Save Twisted Colossus for later in the day. Around 19:00-20:00, the historical wait is about 10 min. That is usually 8 min better than afternoon.

Best time 19:00-20:00
Wait time 10 min
Expected gain 8 min
  • Afternoon 27 min
  • Evening 19 min
Based on 8 historical measurements.
Best in the Evening

Apocalypse

typically 10 min

Save Apocalypse for later in the day. Around 20:00-22:00, the historical wait is about 5 min. That is usually 7 min better than afternoon.

Best time 20:00-22:00
Wait time 5 min
Expected gain 7 min
  • Afternoon 17 min
  • Evening 10 min
Based on 8 historical measurements.