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Six Flags AstroWorld

7 tracked roller coasters in CoasterVault's database.

About Six Flags AstroWorld

Six Flags AstroWorld is a major roller coaster destination located in California, currently operating 7 tracked coasters on its midway. The park's lineup spans multiple ride styles, manufacturers and eras, giving visitors a varied day rather than a single signature thrill. CoasterVault aggregates structured data on every coaster at the park so you can plan a visit around top speeds, height requirements and seasonal opening windows rather than guessing from social posts.

Within the operating lineup at Six Flags AstroWorld, the fastest coaster is Batman The Escape at 55.0 mph, the tallest is Ultra Twister at 96 ft, the longest-tenured ride is Serpent, operating since 1969, and the most recent addition is Batman The Escape from 1993. Together these benchmarks give a quick sense of the park's thrill profile — whether the lineup leans toward heritage wooden rides, modern launched steel or family-friendly coasters that work for first-time riders.

When planning a trip, it pays to check the park's seasonal calendar before booking travel — many regional parks operate on weekends only outside summer and may close individual coasters for refurbishment without much notice. Arrive at rope drop, head to the headliner first, and use any available single-rider or early-entry program to compress the longest waits into the first hour of the day. Lockers near each major coaster are typically the best place to stow loose items, and most operating crews will refuse to dispatch trains with unsecured phones in pockets.

CoasterVault's coaster pages for Six Flags AstroWorld include the manufacturer, model platform, opening year and detailed performance figures wherever public data is available. Use the list below as a working tour plan: each coaster page links to comparable rides at other parks so you can decide which experiences to seek out first and which to save for return visits.

Coaster lineup

CoasterTypeBuilder SpeedHeightYear
Batman The Escape Steel Intamin 55 mph 90 ft 1993
Viper Steel Anton Schwarzkopf 48 mph 80 ft 1989
Excalibur Steel Arrow Dynamics 46 mph 88 ft 1972
Ultra Twister Steel TOGO 44 mph 97 ft 1990
XLR-8 Steel Arrow Dynamics 34 mph 81 ft 1984
Serpent Steel Arrow Dynamics 14 mph 20 ft 1969
Texas Cyclone Wood William Cobb (designer) Frontier Construction Company 93 ft 1976