Theme Park Wait Times / Six Flags Over Texas / Runaway Mountain
Runaway Mountain Wait Times
Roller Coaster · 48" minimum height · Six Flags Over Texas
Runaway Mountain is not operating today.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Runaway Mountain at Six Flags Over Texas, built on 5,416 measured readings.
Park hours today: 5pm–11pm
Best time to ride Runaway Mountain
On a typical Saturday, Runaway Mountain runs about 10 min at rope drop, peaks near 50 min around 9 PM, and eases to 50 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 50 min at its midday peak) and Friday the calmest (about 39 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 20 min, this is the #10 longest line of 28 tracked rides at Six Flags Over Texas (park average 16 min). The longest is THE RIDDLER Revenge at 35 min.
Typical Runaway Mountain wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 10 min | 52 min 9 PM | 52 min |
| Friday | 28 min | 39 min 9 PM | 39 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 10 min | 50 min 9 PM | 50 min |
Runaway Mountain average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 35.9 min | 9,284 |
| July 2026 | 25.4 min | 16,172 |
| August 2026 | 20.2 min | 19,736 |
| September 2026 | 19.6 min | 5,416 |
Runaway Mountain wait time FAQ
▾When is Runaway Mountain shortest?
Runaway Mountain is shortest at rope drop (about 10 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 50 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 50 min around 9 PM.
▾Which day is Runaway Mountain busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 50 min midday, while Friday is the calmest at about 39 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Runaway Mountain right now?
Runaway Mountain isn't reporting a live wait right now. The park may be closed. This page updates automatically when lines go live.
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Reliability, measured
How often this ride was actually running, not how long the line was.
Across 897 hours that Six Flags Over Texas was open, Runaway Mountain was running 92.81% of the time, with 59 separate interruptions. That ranks #18 for availability out of 42 tracked rides at Six Flags Over Texas, where the typical ride runs 94.42% of operating hours.
Measured 2026-05-23 to 2026-09-30 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Based on 5,416 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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