How often does Merlin's Flying Machines open on time when the park opens? This is different from mid-day reliability: opening delays are typically caused by overnight maintenance, morning inspections, weather checks, or ride systems that need time to warm up. A ride can be perfectly reliable once running but still open late.
Based on 76 operating days of 5-minute monitoring.
On the days Merlin's Flying Machines doesn't open on time, how long do you have to wait?
| Typical delay (median) | 80 min |
| 75th percentile delay | 80 min |
| Bad day delay (90th percentile) | 80 min |
| Average delay | 80 min |
Does this ride open more reliably on certain days?
| Weekday on-time rate (Mon-Fri) | 33.3% |
| Weekend on-time rate (Sat-Sun) | 53.5% |