The Wizarding World of Harry Potter · Roller coaster
Flight of the Hippogriff
Family coaster circling Hagrid’s hut and passing Buckbeak the Hippogriff.
Roller coaster
Moderate thrill
37"
min height
Before you ride
Minimum height 92 cm (37 whole inches used for ParkerScore). Maximum rider height is 195 cm; children 92–122 cm require a companion.
Expert tip (Nov 2026)
Watch the detailed approach to Hagrid’s hut before boarding for a fun Harry Potter photo opportunity.
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⏱ Typical wait by hour
✅ Best time to ride: around 9 AM (~28 min) · also good around 8 PM (~32 min)
Busiest around 11 AM (~88 min)
| 9 AM | 28 minutes |
|---|---|
| 10 AM | 86 minutes |
| 11 AM | 88 minutes |
| 12 PM | 78 minutes |
| 1 PM | 82 minutes |
| 2 PM | 86 minutes |
| 3 PM | 74 minutes |
| 4 PM | 85 minutes |
| 5 PM | 78 minutes |
| 6 PM | 70 minutes |
| 7 PM | 50 minutes |
| 8 PM | 32 minutes |
Average standby wait from 2 days of live waits, in park time (GMT+9). Real waits vary with crowds, weather and breakdowns.
Flight of the Hippogriff stats
Flight of the Hippogriff is a 43-foot roller coaster at Universal Studios Japan that reaches 29 mph. It was built by Vekoma, opened in 2014 and lasts about 66 seconds. Riders must be at least 37 inches tall. The best time to ride is usually around 9 AM or 8 PM, when waits are shortest.
- Type
- Roller coaster
- Manufacturer
- Vekoma
- Model
- Junior Coaster 335m
- Opened
- 2014
- Track length
- 1,099 ft
- Top speed
- 29 mph
- Height
- 43 ft
- Inversions
- 0
- Duration
- 1 min 6 sec
- Height requirement
- 37 in
💡 Fun facts
- Vekoma Junior Coaster 335m
- 1099 ft of track
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