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Today at Flight of the Hippogriff
Current status, standby wait, and the best call for this ride right now.
Closed
Latest update: 2:35 AM PDT.
Current standby
No wait
Current comparison is unavailable.
Recent average
24 min
Average posted wait in the recent sample.
Tracked downtime
2h 55m
5 tracked downtime events.
Highest recent wait
115 min
May 24 at 1:00 PM
Today's Flight of the Hippogriff wait graph
Average waits by open hour and the current park-day wait curve for Flight of the Hippogriff.
Average today
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Operating samples today.
Peak today
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Highest found today.
Current wait
No wait
Closed in the latest update.
Samples
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Updated in park time.
Average wait by open hour
One-hour average standby wait periods from the current park day.
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Current park-day wait curve
Recorded wait points for the day, including current and peak markers when available.
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Hourly average
Current wait
Peak wait
Live wait picture
Current wait, recent average, and the higher-wait range for this ride.
Wait profile
Current posted wait compared with recent Flight of the Hippogriff patterns.
Right nowNo waitCurrent posted standby wait.
Recent average24 minRecent posted wait average.
Compared with averageCurrent comparison is unavailable.Based on the current posted wait.
Highest recent wait115 minMay 24 at 1:00 PM
recent wait profile
lower wait range
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Reliability and downtime
Operating reliability, total downtime, downtime days, and average downtime event length.
Reliability
99.5%
Operating time in the recent sample.
Tracked downtime
2h 55m
Total downtime in the tracked window.
Days with downtime
5
Days with at least one downtime event.
Average downtime event
35 min
Across 5 downtime events.
Downtime summary
Aggregate downtime signals for Flight of the Hippogriff.
Reliability notes
How to read the downtime number.
Flight of the Hippogriff reliability
Flight of the Hippogriff shows 99.5% reliability in the recent sample, with 2h 55m of tracked downtime across 5 days.
| Downtime events | 5 |
| Average event length | 35 minutes |
| Tracked window | 90 days |
Weather impact
How weather can change the practical read on Flight of the Hippogriff.
Ride exposure
Outdoor
Weather is more likely to affect this ride than indoor attractions.
Rain nearby
Higher risk
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Thunderstorms
Higher risk
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High heat
Watch waits
Indoor or shaded rides can pull extra demand in hot weather.
Wait patterns and best times
Recent wait range and practical timing context for Flight of the Hippogriff.
Recent wait range
Posted wait signals in the recent sample.
Practical planning read
Simple wait-time thresholds for this ride.
Good standby target19 minRoughly below its recent average.
High standby wait30 minWorth checking alternatives first.
Ride details
Location, ride type, height requirement, capacity notes, and practical planning context.
ParkUniversal Studios Hollywood
LandThe Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Ride typeFamily coaster
Opened2016
Height requirement39 inches
Duration~1 minute
Hourly capacityNot published
What this ride is like
Flight of the Hippogriff is a short outdoor family coaster set in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. The ride is designed as an introductory coaster, with a Buckbeak-themed lift hill, gentle turns, and a compact layout that makes it approachable for younger riders while still creating a visible queue draw.
Good fit if
- You want to compare this ride with current waits nearby.
- Your group is trying to avoid unnecessary walking across the park.
- The current wait is below the recent average.
- The ride is operating and has not had much downtime today.
Compare nearby and similar rides
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Ride wait comparison
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Flight of the Hippogriff at a glance
Flight of the Hippogriff at Universal Studios Hollywood is tracked with posted wait trends, downtime history, and recent reliability signals. Across the recent sample, its average posted wait is 24 minutes. The highest wait in that window is 115 minutes around 1:00 PM. CrowdLevels counted about 3 hours of downtime across the tracked window. You can find it in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
Best planning move
Check the live wait and current status before you commit. If the posted wait is below the recent average, standby is more reasonable. If it is above the recent average, compare nearby rides first.