Superman: Krypton Coaster carves its 4,025 feet of track through a former quarry at Six Flags Fiesta Texas, sending floorless trains skimming rock walls and launching riders out over open cliff edges twice in one 2-minute-35-second run. Built by Bolliger & Mabillard and designed by Ing.-Büro Stengel, it opened March 11, 2000, as one of the very first floorless coasters ever produced, a format that has since become one of B&M’s signature ride types worldwide.
More than 25 years later, it’s still one of the most-asked-about coasters in San Antonio, and for good reason: its 145-foot vertical loop held a world record for over a decade. Below is everything you need on its stats, who can ride, how its record-setting loop stacks up against today’s newest coasters, and what to know before you visit.
Quick Answer
Superman: Krypton Coaster is a Bolliger & Mabillard floorless steel coaster at Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio that hits 70 mph, delivers 6 inversions, and requires riders to be at least 54 inches (137 cm) tall. Its 145-foot vertical loop was the tallest on any steel coaster on Earth from 2000 to 2013 — it’s since been surpassed twice, but it’s still one of the biggest steel loops ever built.
Stats at a Glance
Park: Six Flags Fiesta Texas, San Antonio, Texas. Manufacturer: Bolliger & Mabillard. Designer: Ing.-Büro Stengel. Opened: March 11, 2000. Cost: roughly $20 million. Track type: steel floorless multi-element coaster.
Height: 168 feet. Max drop: 160 feet. Top speed: 70 mph. Length: 4,025 feet. Inversions: 6. Ride duration: about 2 minutes, 35 seconds. Trains: 3 trains with 8 cars each, seating 4 across per row for 32 riders per train, with an hourly capacity of roughly 1,600 riders. Minimum height to ride: 54 inches (137 cm).
Height Requirement and Who Can Ride
Six Flags Fiesta Texas sets the minimum height for Superman: Krypton Coaster at 54 inches (137 cm), the same threshold the park uses for most of its biggest inverted and floorless coasters. There’s no published maximum height, but riders need to fit comfortably in the coaster’s over-the-shoulder restraints — B&M floorless trains use a padded shoulder harness with a seatbelt rather than a lap bar, since there’s no floor beneath the seat.
Because riders’ feet dangle free with the track visible directly below, this isn’t a good first big coaster for guests who are uneasy about open-floor seating or six back-to-back inversions. It’s grouped with the park’s other thrill-tier attractions, so if you’re planning a visit around height-restricted kids, check it alongside the park’s other 54-inch-and-up rides before you commit to a wait.
The Ride Experience
Trains climb a lift hill and crest a cliff edge cut into the park’s old rock quarry before dropping into a sequence of six inversions, starting with the 145-foot vertical loop that made the ride famous. From there, riders move through a zero-g roll, a 78-foot cobra roll, and two interlocking corkscrews, all while seated in floorless trains that heighten the sense of speed and exposure.
Because the layout was built into the quarry’s existing terrain rather than a flat lot, the ride feels more intense than its numbers alone suggest — track passes close to exposed rock walls, and the train appears to launch out over open air at two points: the top of the lift hill and the helix that follows the loop. The full circuit covers 4,025 feet in about 2 minutes and 35 seconds.
How the 145-Foot Loop Ranks Today
For 13 years, Superman: Krypton Coaster’s 145-foot vertical loop was the tallest loop on any steel roller coaster in the world, a record that helped put Six Flags Fiesta Texas on the map for coaster enthusiasts. Six Flags Magic Mountain’s Full Throttle took the title in 2013 with a 160-foot loop.
That record has since changed hands again: in 2026, Six Flags Over Texas debuted Tormenta Rampaging Run, a B&M dive coaster with a 179-foot vertical loop that reset the bar a second time. So Krypton Coaster’s loop is no longer the world’s tallest, but it’s the ride that started that record chase, and its 145-foot loop is still taller than the vertical loops on the vast majority of coasters built since.
Best Seat: Front Row or Back Row?
Back-row seats generally deliver a sharper whip through the loop and cobra roll, a common trait of B&M coasters where the rear cars catch extra speed and pull through inversions with more force. Front-row seats trade a bit of that snap for the best unobstructed view of the drop over the quarry’s cliff edge, since there’s no train ahead — and no floor — blocking your sightline.
If you can only ride once, front row makes the quarry setting hit harder; if you’re chasing pure inversion intensity, aim for the back.
Legacy and Updates
When it opened in 2000, Superman: Krypton Coaster was among the very first floorless coasters B&M ever built, a format the manufacturer has since installed at parks around the world. Its record-setting loop kept it in enthusiast conversation for over a decade, and it has operated continuously at Six Flags Fiesta Texas ever since without a lengthy shutdown, unusual for a coaster now in its mid-20s.
In 2016, the park briefly outfitted the ride with Samsung Gear VR headsets as part of a virtual-reality coaster experiment; that feature was later removed in favor of the traditional ride experience. The ride’s queue entrance was also relocated through the park’s Daily Planet gift shop as part of a more recent walkway update.
Planning Your Visit
Six Flags Fiesta Texas runs on a seasonal schedule, typically weekends-only during cooler months and daily hours through summer and major holiday periods, so it’s worth checking the calendar before you go rather than assuming standard daily hours. Tickets are sold in tiers — single-day admission, next-day upgrades, season passes, and monthly-payment memberships — with pricing that varies by date and how far in advance you buy.
Superman: Krypton Coaster is one of the park’s marquee thrill rides, so lines build fast on busy days; the park’s Fast Lane skip-the-line pass covers this coaster if you’d rather pay to shorten the wait. For current hours, ticket prices, and Fast Lane availability, check the official Six Flags Fiesta Texas site before your visit.
superman krypton coaster FAQs
How fast does Superman: Krypton Coaster go?
It reaches a top speed of 70 mph during the first drop and loop sequence.
How tall do you have to be to ride?
Riders must be at least 54 inches (137 cm) tall. There’s no published maximum height, but you need to fit securely in the B&M over-the-shoulder restraint.
How many inversions does the ride have?
It has 6 inversions total: a 145-foot vertical loop, a zero-g roll, a 78-foot cobra roll, and two interlocking corkscrews.
Is Superman: Krypton Coaster still the tallest vertical loop in the world?
No. It held that record from 2000 to 2013, when Six Flags Magic Mountain’s Full Throttle surpassed it with a 160-foot loop. In 2026, Six Flags Over Texas’ Tormenta Rampaging Run took the record again with a 179-foot loop.
Is Superman: Krypton Coaster a floorless coaster?
Yes — it’s a B&M Floorless Coaster, meaning riders sit in open-floor seats with the track visible directly beneath their feet.
How long does the ride last?
The full circuit covers 4,025 feet of track and takes about 2 minutes and 35 seconds.
Can I skip the regular line?
Yes, Six Flags Fiesta Texas’ Fast Lane skip-the-line pass is valid on Superman: Krypton Coaster; check the official park site for current pricing and availability.
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