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    Sarah S.

    Growing up, Batman was always my favorite roller coaster at Great America. Now that I've been on X-Flight, it's been slightly edged out and X-Flight has taken the coveted top spot on my list! Similarly to Batman, your feet dangle down --- I think that's such a cool feeling on a coaster. It's set up in such a funny way with 2 seats on each side of a center area so there is nothing above or below you - you feel like you're suspended in mid air kind of. Technically it's called a"Wing Coaster" and was the 4th in the world debuting in 2012.The seats are like one of those couches you just sink back into. It's great with spins, a big drop, narrow misses of structures as you go through small openings, a few smaller drops but overall, it doesn't seem to be going quite as fast as some other coasters (55 mph)...it's just a very smooth ride! It's 1 minute 15 seconds of thrills and fun.

    In this photo, you can really see how X-Flight is considered a "wing coaster" (the cars are on either side of the track)
    Eric S.

    WINGS OVER (GREAT) AMERICA This time through, I'm going to do away with all the clever proverbs and quirky pun-laden bullsh*t and cut straight to the chase: X-Flight is the best roller coaster in the park. Others will tell you Goliath or Raging Bull are the best rides @ SFGAm, but I strongly beg to differ. True coaster enthusiasts are likely to agree with meow on this..... .....because X-Flight is 1 of only 4 "wing" coasters in the USA and the fourth one ever built by the legendary firm of Bolliger & Mabillard. It occupies the space that used to be Splashwater Falls, the park's tidal wave flume attraction and sits just outside of the County Fair foodcourt. At 120ft tall and 3,000ft in length, X-Flight is a stellar fit for this Six Flags, and there's a LOT that's crammed into a relatively small space: ~Special ride elements~ *Dive drop *Zero-G roll *Immelman *Zero-G roll *In-Line twist The inversions are packed together tightly but not at the expense of smoothness. In fact, X-Flight delivers an experience that floats like a butterfly and stings like a bee. It's like Muhammad Ali : The Ride. The dive drop is unique, depending on where you're seated on the train (left side or right side, front row or back row). The in-line twist travels through an air traffic control tower which - !!roller coaster fun fact!! - was actually retrieved and brought over from nearby O'Hare International Airport. So that spinning radar thingy on top? Yep, that's more than just an elaborate prop, apparently it had functionality at one point in time. Also, the coaster's final inversion delivers a substantial amount of 'hang time' where those soft, padded vest-style restraints are the only thing keeping your butt from falling into the pond below. The in-line twist is traversed juuuuuust slow enough and looks as though your legs will get clipped from the supporting beams. It's the best kind of scare, intensity based on a rider's depth perception with a nice, fat, built-in factor of safety. Waits can get long (45 minutes to an hour plus) but I've found X-Flight to be well worth the wait, time and time again. You can ride in the outside seat on the front left, front right, back left, and back right......and enjoy a different, thrilling sensation each time! Station crews appeared in good spirits and dispatch times were relatively fast. Between the awesome headchopper/footchopper moments, the graceful transition of elements and overall endorphin rush, I definitely believe X-Flight to be the hands down winner for Great America's best coaster. Feel free to fight me on this one, but I can guarantee you'll lose ;)

    Ryan H.

    A-MAZING Roller Coaster located @ Six Flags Great America, in Gurnee, IL. X-Flight is one of my favorite roller coasters in the Six Flags chain. From start to finish, X-Flight is one heck of a roller coaster, you really feel like you're gliding through the sky. The coaster is super smooth and the supports are very comfortable. If you get the chance to go to Six Flags Great America, make sure to put X-Flight on your, i need to ride this list

    Coaster spinning through Control Tower!
    Anthony M.

    READY FOR TAKEOFF This is the newest roller coaster at Six Flags Great America and probably the smoothest. The first time I rode this ride it was not my favorite and that was because I was sitting in the wrong seat! Yes this roller coaster is a different experience depending on where you sit. Now I'm not gonna give up the secret because that's for you to find out. Plus I don't need to wait any longer to sit in my favorite seat. The best part of the ride is the first drop at the top. I also enjoy the spin through the air traffic control tower. The lines are typically long for this ride. I suggest you get to the park when it opens and head directly here. My wife & I did that last time and rode it two times in a row rather quickly. Also being first in line we had time to talk to the X-Flight employee and get some great stories. He even remembered us later in the day on our third ride. He was talking to us from the ride controls, which was cool and creates a great customer experience. One of the sad things is that this ride took out the Six Flags motorized cars track. These have been here since I was a kid. It makes me kind of sad. Yeah the ride wasn't exciting but it was part of a traditional day at the park. I love that the park left up part of the old track with a few old cars. It can be seen when you are getting on to the American Eagle Roller Coaster, just look below the bridge almost immediately after you enter the ride. A part of history still exists. So if you're a coater nut then this is the newest coaster at 6 Flags. It is amazing to see how technology has advanced. Ride the Demon here and you will see how far we've come. X-Flight is like a smooth cup of coffee upside down & spinning in the morning! I'm ready to fly!!!

    X-Flight, the wing coaster of Great America!

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    Great ride. When I went the line was short which always makes for a great experience. Would ride again

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    11 years ago

    Best costed by far... well other then the Raging bull. The drop the best and going over the pond when the mister are on is pretty cool.

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    Jordan, the line regulator, is one of the nicest and coolest employees I've met in all of my years coming here!

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    READY FOR TAKEOFF This is the newest roller coaster at Six Flags Great America and probably the smoothest.

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    X-Flight - amusementparks - Updated May 2026

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