Flight of the Hippogriff

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Ride status Closed 90-day average 24 min
Ride access Standby No tracked return-window program.
Reliability 93% 83h 44m downtime in 90 days

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Ride type
Family coaster
Land
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade
Height
36 inches
Recent average 24 min
Tracked downtime 83h 44m
Highest recent wait 85 min Jul 16 at 4:00 PM
90-day reliability 93%

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Total downtime83h 44m
Downtime events86
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Days affected53

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Does weather affect Flight of the Hippogriff wait times?

Historical averages compare each weather condition with similar operating hours for Flight of the Hippogriff.

Rain without thunderstorms

Waits were lower
Average wait change −4.6 min 35 min average, compared with 39.5 min during similar hours.
Associated downtime
72.9 hr
Share of tracked downtime
69%
Downtime rate in this weather
10.1%

Temperatures of 70°F or below

Waits were higher
Average wait change +19.6 min 45.9 min average, compared with 26.3 min during similar hours.
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Biggest increase
+19.6 minTemperatures of 70°F or below
Biggest decrease
−4.6 minRain without thunderstorms

Weather-associated downtime

Downtime during inclement weather72.9 hr
Share of tracked downtime
69%
Downtime rate in inclement weather
5%

Ride details

ParkIslands of Adventure
LandThe Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade
Ride typeFamily coaster
Opened2010
Height requirement36 inches
Duration~1 minute
Hourly capacityNot published

What to expect

Flight of the Hippogriff is a short family coaster in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. The ride gives younger guests a gentler coaster option near Hogwarts, with a Buckbeak-themed lift hill and quick outdoor turns.

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