Fast Lane (Six Flags)
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.png) A Fast Lane queue entrance on Blue Streak at Cedar Point | |
| Type | Expedited queuing system |
|---|---|
| Inventor | Cedar Fair |
| Inception | July 18, 2011 |
| Manufacturer | Six Flags (wristbands) Accesso (mobile) |
| Available | Yes |
| Current supplier | Six Flags |
| Models made |
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| Slogan | Wait Less. Ride More! |
| Notes Known as Accès Rapide at La Ronde[1] | |
Fast Lane (also known as Accès Rapide at La Ronde) is an optional pay-per-person line queue system offered on select rides at Six Flags amusement parks. The system provides shorter lines, and guests who want access must pay a fee in addition to general park admission.
Originally created by Cedar Fair, it was first piloted in 2011 at Kings Island, the system was rolled out to the rest of the Cedar Fair chain in 2012 following positive feedback. Following their 2024 merger with theme park operator Six Flags, Fast Lane was rolled out to all parks previously owned by Six Flags in January 2026, replacing Six Flags' The Flash Pass system.
History
[edit]On July 18, 2011, Kings Island announced the introduction of Fast Lane, a separate line queue featuring shorter wait times.[2] The upcharge for access during its debut year was $50 per person, and the purchase did not include park admission.[3] It was also only active from noon until 7:00 PM originally, but the system was later expanded to all-day availability. Cedar Fair wanted to test the system before deploying to every location, and Kings Island was chosen for that purpose.[4] Fast Lane received positive feedback, and it generated nearly $1 million in half a season.[5] Cedar Fair deemed it a success and decided to roll out Fast Lane to the rest of their parks in 2012.[5] Cedar Fair's Fast Lane differs from the virtual queue system utilized at some competing parks such as Disney's Lightning Lane, which allows guests to reserve their place in line without actually standing in line.
Fright Lane, a Halloween version of Fast Lane, is also available during the fall season at Cedar Fair parks.[6] In 2013, Canada's Wonderland, Carowinds, Cedar Point, Kings Dominion, and Kings Island introduced an upgraded tier called Fast Lane Plus, which adds a few additional rides not available to the standard Fast Lane tier. Dorney Park and Worlds of Fun followed suit in 2014, introducing Fast Lane Plus for water park attractions at Wildwater Kingdom and Oceans of Fun.[citation needed]
In 2017, Michigan's Adventure launched a season pass add on which allowed users to receive a Fast Lane wristband every time they visit. This was later expanded to the other Cedar Fair parks in 2018 and 2019.[citation needed] Some parks in the Cedar Fair chain also offer Fast Lane during the Christmas season, often featuring a smaller number of rides due to limited ride operation.
Following the 2024 merger between Six Flags and Cedar Fair, it was announced that parks owned by Six Flags prior to the merger that are now under the new company would adopt the Fast Lane system, replacing The Flash Pass virtual queuing system. The Flash Pass was retired in January 2026.[7]
In February 2026, Fast Lane Reserve, Fast Lane Priority, and Fast Lane Ultimate mobile virtual queue systems were introduced at most legacy Six Flags parks and two legacy Cedar Fair parks: Carowinds and Kings Dominion.[8][9] The virtual queue system would be provided by Accesso, who had previously provided service for The Flash Pass before its replacement.[10]
Process
[edit]Visitors purchase Fast Lane access at the park or online, individually or as a group, with group pricing offering a lower price per group member.
Fast Lane and Fast Lane Plus is a wristband-based queuing system. The wristband is provided to guests and allows them to enter the Fast Lane line queue at attractions that support it. The amount of Fast Lane wrist bands sold per day is restricted to help control wait times.[citation needed]
Fast Lane Reserve and Fast Lane Ultimate both rely on a mobile device for virtual queuing. The Reserve-tier digitally reserves a guest's spot in line while the Ultimate-tier digitally reduces a guest's spot in line by 90%.[9]
Reception
[edit]The priority queuing system was originally controversial. An earlier version implemented at Cedar Point in the early 2000s allowed guests to enter a virtual queue, similar to Disney's FastPass at the time, where riders would return to a ride several hours later and skip to the front of the line. The system was first called Ticket to Ride and was later renamed FreeWay. It was discontinued in 2004 due to negative reception, as guests were uncomfortable with the park "sanctioning line-jumping".[11] Fast Lane received higher marks when assessed internally by Cedar Fair, and the system has been in place at all Cedar Fair parks since 2012.[4]
List of Fast Lane attractions
[edit]As of November 7, 2025[update]:[12]
| Fast Lane | |
|---|---|
| Barney Oldfield Redwood Rally | Mass Effect: New Earth |
| Celebration Swings | Pacific Gliders |
| Delirium | Patriot |
| Delta Flyer/Eagle's Flight | Psycho Mouse |
| Demon | RailBlazer |
| Drop Tower | Rip Roaring Rapids |
| Flight Deck | Rue Le Dodge |
| Flying Eagles | The Grizzly |
| Gold Striker | Tiki Twirl |
As of 3 January 2025[update]:[13]
| Fast Lane | Fast Lane Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Backlot Stunt Coaster | Sledge Hammer | AlpenFury |
| DareDeviler | Soaring Timbers | Behemoth |
| Drop Tower | Swing of the Century | Leviathan |
| Klockwerks | Timberwolf Falls | Yukon Striker |
| Krachenwagen | Tundra Twister | |
| Lumberjack | Viking's Rage | |
| Mighty Canadian Minebuster | Vortex | |
| Psyclone | Wilde Beast | |
| Riptide | Wilde Knight Mares | |
| Shockwave | WindSeeker | |
| Skyhawk | ||
As of March 13, 2025[update]:[14]
| Mobile-based Fast Lane | |
|---|---|
| Afterburn | Hover and Dodge |
| Air Racers | Hurler |
| Boo Blasters on Boo Hill | Mountain Gliders |
| Carolina Cyclone | Rock'N'Roller |
| Carolina Goldrusher | Scrambler |
| Carolina Skytower | Snoopy’s Racing Railway |
| Copperhead Strike | The Air Walker |
| Charlie Brown’s River Raft Blast | The Flying Cobras |
| Do-Si-Do | Thunder Striker |
| Electro-Spin | Vortex |
| Flying Ace Balloon Race | WindSeeker |
| Fury 325 | Windstar |
| Gear Spin | Zephyr |
| Gyro Force | |
As of February 28, 2025[update]:[15]
As of April 10, 2025[update]:[16]
| Fast Lane | ||
|---|---|---|
| Aqua Racer | MT Buckets | Talon |
| Aquablast | Musik Express | Thunder Canyon |
| Boa Blasters | Possessed | Thunderhawk |
| Cedar Creek Cannonball | Python Plummet | Tilt-A-Whirl |
| Constrictor | Revolution | Wave Swinger |
| Dodgem | Road Rally | Whip |
| Dominator | Runaway River | White Water Landing |
| Hydra the Revenge | Scrambler | Wild Mouse |
| Iron Menace | Steel Force | Wildwater River |
| Kaleidoscope | ||
As of February 9, 2025[update]:[17]
| Mobile-based Fast Lane | ||
|---|---|---|
| Backlot Stunt Coaster | Drop Tower | Shenandoah Lumber Company |
| Bad Apple | Flight of Fear | Tumbili |
| Blue Ridge Tollway | Flying Eagles | Twisted Timbers |
| Carousel | Pantherian | Wave Swinger |
| Delirium | Rapterra | White Water Canyon |
| Dodgem | Reptilian | WindSeeker |
| Dominator | ||
As of September 1, 2025[update]:[18]
| Fast Lane | ||
|---|---|---|
| Adventure Express | Invertigo | Sol Spin |
| Banshee | Kings Mills Antique Autos | Surf Dog |
| Cargo Loco | Monster | The Beast |
| Charlie Brown’s Rushing River Log Ride | Mystic Timbers | The Racer |
| Delirium | Orion | Thunder Falls |
| Diamondback | Queen City Stunt Coaster | Tropical Plunge |
| Dodgem | Rendezvous Run | WindSeeker |
| Drop Tower | Scrambler | Woodstock’s Air Rail |
| Eiffel Tower | Shake, Rattle & Roll | Zephyr |
| Flight of Fear | Snoopy's Soap Box Racers | Zoom Flume |
| Franklin’s Flyers | Snow Works Sledding Hill (Winterfest Only) | Phantom Theater: Opening Nightmare |
As of November 7, 2025[update]:[19]
Fast Lane is known as Accès Rapide at La Ronde. As of 13 February 2026[update]:[1][20]
| Mobile-based Fast Lane | |
|---|---|
| Bateau Pirate | Manitou |
| Boomerang | Orbite |
| Chaos | Splash |
| Condor | Titan |
| Demon | Tour de Ville |
| Disco Ronde | Le Vampire |
| Endör | Vertigo |
| Goliath | Vol Ultime |
As of March 13, 2025[update]:[21]
| Fast Lane | |
|---|---|
| Black Knight Tube Slide | Master Blaster Uphill Water Coaster |
| Boogie Bahn Surf Ride | The Falls Tube Chute |
| Congo River Expedition | Raging River Tube Chute |
| Cliffhanger Tube Chute | White Water Tube Chute |
| Dragon's Revenge Uphill Water Coaster | Wolf Pack Raft Slide |
| Hillside Tube Chute | |
Fast Lane will be introduced at Six Flags Darien Lake in the 2026 season.[7] As of January 9, 2026[update]:[22]
| Fast Lane | |
|---|---|
| Boomerang | Shipwreck Falls |
| Mind Eraser | SkyScreamer |
| Moto Coaster | Tantrum |
| Predator | Viper |
| Ride of Steel | |
As of January 5, 2026[update]:[23]
| Mobile-based Fast Lane | |
|---|---|
| Batman: The Ride | SkyScreamer |
| Boomerang: Coast to Coaster | Superman: Ultimate Flight |
| Cobra | The Ark |
| Congo Queen | The Flash: Vertical Velocity |
| Medusa | The Joker |
| Monsoon Falls | White Water Safari |
| Road Runner Express | Wonder Woman: Lasso of Truth |
| Safari Jeep Tours | Sidewinder Safari |
| Scat-A-Bout | |
As of January 5, 2025[update]:[24]
| Mobile-based Fast Lane | |
|---|---|
| Batman: The Ride | Iron Rattler |
| Boomerang: Coast to Coaster | The Joker: Carnival of Chaos |
| Bugs' White Water Rapids | Pandemonium |
| Chupacabra | Pirates of the Deep Sea |
| Dare Devil Dive | Road Runner Express |
| Dr. Diabolical's Cliffhanger | Supergirl: Sky Flight |
| Fireball | Superman: Krypton Coaster |
| Gully Washer | Wonder Woman: Golden Lasso Coaster |
| Hurricane Force 5 | Scream |
As of January 9, 2026[update]:[25]
| Mobile-based Fast Lane | |
|---|---|
| Batman: The Ride | Nitro |
| Buccaneer | Runaway Mine Train |
| El Toro | Skull Mountain |
| Giant Wheel | SkyScreamer |
| Harley Quinn Crazy Train | Superman: Ultimate Flight |
| Houdini's Great Escape | The Dark Knight Coaster |
| Jersey Devil Coaster | The Flash: Vertical Velocity
(single reservation) |
| Justice League: Battle for Metropolis | The Joker |
| Medusa | Wonder Woman: Lasso of Truth |
As of April 26, 2026[update]:[26]
| Fast Lane Reserve | Fast Lane Priority and Ultimate | |
|---|---|---|
| Aquaman Splashdown | Rue Le Dodge | Maxx Force |
| Batman: The Ride | Sky Striker | Wrath of Rakshasa |
| Chubasco | Superman: Ultimate Flight | |
| Demon | The Dark Knight Coaster | |
| Giant Drop | The Flash: Vertical Velocity | |
| Goliath | The Joker | |
| Justice League: Battle for Metropolis | The Lobster | |
| Logger's Run | Viper | |
| Raging Bull | Whizzer | |
| Roaring Rapids | X-Flight | |
As of January 6, 2025[update]:[8]
As of January 6, 2026[update]:[27]
| Mobile-based Fast Lane | |
|---|---|
| Batman: The Dark Knight | Supergirl Sky Flyer |
| Catwoman Whip | Superman The Ride |
| Flashback | Scream |
| Gotham City Gauntlet: Escape from Arkham Asylum | Stampede Bumper Cars |
| Harley Quinn Spinsanity | The Joker |
| New England SkyScreamer | Wicked Cyclone |
| Pandemonium | Quantum Accelerator |
As of March 15, 2026[update]:[28]
| Fast Lane Reserve/Ultimate | |
|---|---|
| Acrophobia | The Joker Funhouse Coaster |
| Batman: The Ride | Justice League: Battle for Metropolis |
| Blue Hawk | Monster Mansion |
| Catwoman Whip | Pandemonium |
| Dahlonega Mine Train | Poison Ivy Toxic Spin |
| Dare Devil Dive | The Riddler Mindbender |
| DC Super-Villains Swing | SkyScreamer |
| The Georgia Scorcher | Superman: Ultimate Flight |
| Goliath | Thunder River |
| The Joker Chaos Coaster | Twisted Cyclone |
As of January 17, 2026[update]:[29]
| Mobile-based Fast Lane | |
|---|---|
| Aquaman: Power Wave | The Riddler Revenge |
| Batman: The Ride | Roaring Rapids |
| Catwoman Whip | Runaway Mine Train |
| El Aserradero | Runaway Mountain |
| Justice League: Battle for Metropolis | Shock Wave |
| Mr. Freeze | Superman: Tower of Power |
| New Texas Giant | Texas Sky Screamer |
| Pandemonium | Titan |
| Pirates of Speelunkers Cave | Tormenta Rampaging Run |
Fast Lane will be introduced at Six Flags White Water in the 2026 season.[7] As of January 9, 2026[update]:[30]
| Fast Lane | |
|---|---|
| Bahama Bob Slide | Lizard's Tail |
| Black River Falls | Mutiny Chute |
| Body Flumes | Python Plunge |
| Buccaneer Bay | Run-A-Way River |
| Dive Bomber | Tidal Wave |
| Dragon's Tail | Tornado |
| Gulf Coast Screamer | Wahoo Racer |
See also
[edit]- Virtual queue systems at Disney Parks
- Universal Express Pass, a secondary queue system for Universal parks
References
[edit]- ^ a b "La Ronde - Fast Lane". La Ronde (in French). Retrieved December 30, 2025.
- ^ "NewsPlusNotes: Kings Island Announces Fast Lane". Newsplusnotes.blogspot.com. July 18, 2011. Retrieved March 11, 2012.
- ^ "Kings Island – Fast Lane". Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ^ a b Glaser, Susan (April 28, 2012). "Pay to get in the Fast Lane and you'll wait less at Cedar Point: close to home". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ^ a b "Cedar Fair Is Looking Fun Forward". NewsPlusNotes. January 21, 2012. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ^ "Cedar Point 2012". PointBuzz. Archived from the original on April 15, 2012. Retrieved March 11, 2012.
- ^ a b c "Season Pass Frequently Asked Questions". Six Flags. Archived from the original on December 22, 2025. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
At Legacy Six Flags parks, THE FLASH Pass program, and associated all season products, will be retired at the end of 2025 and transitioned to Fast Lane.
- ^ a b "Six Flags Magic Mountain - Fast Lane". Six Flags. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
- ^ a b "Six Flags | Fast Lane Program Updates | Experience More Thrills, Less Waiting: Meet Fast Lane Reserve & Fast Lane Ultimate at Select Six Flags Parks". www.sixflags.com. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
- ^ "Fast Lane". mm.sffastlane.com. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
- ^ Glaser, Susan (July 30, 2011). "Amusement parks offer different ways of letting people skip long lines". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
- ^ "Fast Lane Passes & Deals". California's Great America. Six Flags. Retrieved November 9, 2025.
- ^ "Fast Lane Passes & Deals". Canada's Wonderland. Six Flags. Retrieved November 9, 2025.
- ^ "Carowinds - Fast Lane". Carowinds. Six Flags. Retrieved November 9, 2025.
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- ^ "Fast Lane Passes & Deals". Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom. Six Flags. Retrieved November 9, 2025.
- ^ "Kings Dominion - Fast Lane". Kings Dominion. Six Flags. Retrieved November 9, 2025.
- ^ "Kings Island - Fast Lane". Kings Island. Six Flags. Retrieved November 9, 2025.
- ^ "Fast Lane Passes & Deals". Knott's Berry Farm. Six Flags. Retrieved November 9, 2025.
- ^ "Manèges". La Ronde. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
- ^ "Schlitterbahn New Braunfels - Fast Lane". Schlitterbahn New Braunfels. Six Flags. Retrieved November 9, 2025.
- ^ "Six Flags Darien Lake - Fast Lane | Page | Six Flags Darien Lake". www.sixflags.com. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
- ^ "Six Flags Discovery Kingdom - Fast Lane". www.sixflags.com. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
- ^ "Six Flags Fiesta Texas - Fast Lane". www.sixflags.com. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
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- ^ "Six Flags Great America - Fast Lane". Six Flags Great America. Six Flags. Archived from the original on November 4, 2025. Retrieved November 4, 2025.
- ^ "Six Flags New England - Fast Lane". Six Flags. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
- ^ "Six Flags Over Georgia - Fast Lane". Six Flags. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
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- ^ "Six Flags White Water - Fast Lane | Page | Six Flags White Water". www.sixflags.com. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
