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Bend

to

Palm Springs

~2 hr 15 min

Why spend hours on the road when ~2 hr 10 min gets you from Bend to Palm Springs in the E1000? FlyEpic fractional ownership means this route is yours to fly whenever you need it.

Route Details

Bend to Palm Springs

~2 hr 15 min

Avg. Flight Time

752

Direct Distance

Passenger Capacity

385 mph

Cruise Speed

34,000 ft

Cruise Altitude

Coast to Desert, Without the Drive

At 752 miles, Bend to Palm Springs sits squarely in the Epic E1000's sweet spot - short enough that fractional ownership makes obvious sense, long enough that the time savings over driving are substantial. The flight clocks in at ~2 hr 15 min, which means you're in Coachella Valley before most people would have cleared the first hour of their road trip.FlyEpic owners departing Bend Municipal Airport skip everything that makes commercial or ground travel exhausting. There's no check-in window, no security line, no connection at a hub airport. It's ramp-side boarding, wheels up on your schedule, and a cabin wide enough for five passengers to work or simply decompress en route.For frequent travelers between Central Oregon and Coachella Valley, this isn't a luxury - it's a time arbitrage that pays for itself. The Epic E1000's flat hourly ownership rate makes it easy to calculate: your time has a value, and ~2 hr 15 min versus hours on the ground isn't a close comparison.

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Bend Municipal Airport

3,460 ft MSL

Sits at 3,460 ft elevation on the eastern flank of the Cascades - direct access to Bend's outdoor lifestyle hub

5,000 ft runway supporting turboprop and light jet operations with minimal commercial traffic

Gateway to Mt. Bachelor ski area, Smith Rock State Park, and Bend's acclaimed culinary and brewery scene

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Palm Springs International

477 ft MSL

Located 1.5 miles from downtown Palm Springs with direct access to Coachella Valley resort communities

Two parallel runways (10,000 ft) ensuring all-weather reliability and zero capacity constraints

Year-round VFR conditions - 300+ sunny days annually with minimal weather-related delays

Own the Aircraft. Not the Overhead.

Pay for the hours you fly — 25 to 200 per year — without the full cost of ownership, pilot hiring, or maintenance management. One flat rate. No surprises.

Epic Entry

$100K

one-time investment

25 hours

annual flight hours

None

monthly fee

—

per flight hour

1,000+ WC

destinations

Your first step into FlyEpic — ideal for 1–2 weekend routes per month.

1/16 share

$285,356

purchase price

50 hours

annual flight hours

50 hours

monthly fee

$1,500

per Flight Hour

1,000+ WC

destinations

Ideal for entrepreneurs — regional getaway travel 2–4× per month.

1/8 share

$570,713

purchase price

100 hours

annual flight hours

$30,000

monthly fee

$1,500

per flight hour

1,000+ WC

destinations

Ideal for executives flying regionally for business.

1/4 share

$1.14M

purchase price

200 hours

annual flight hours

$60,000

monthly fee

$1,500

per flight hour

1,000+ WC

destinations

For companies with multiple executives — heavy regional presence.

The Case for Owning Your Airspace

01 Time Is the Real Currency

The Monterey–Palm Springs drive runs

~13+ hrs

on a good day. The E1000 does it in

~2 hr 15 min

For an owner flying this

route twice a month, that's nearly 120 hours returned annually — three full work weeks.

02 Fly When You Decide

No airline schedules. No 6 AM connections through LAX. FlyEpic's guaranteed availability means your departure time is set by your calendar. Friday at 3 PM or Sunday evening — your call, every time.

03 1,000+ West Coast Destinations

One ownership share unlocks the full FlyEpic network. Today it's

Bend to Palm Springs

Next week it's Sun Valley,

Jackson Hole, or Orcas Island — same aircraft, same hourly rate.

04 The Cabin Is Your Office

Starlink WiFi, 53 inches of cabin width, and seating for five means your team doesn't stop working when it boards. Arrive already briefed and aligned — not depleted by a commercial terminal.

05 Professional Pilots. No Exceptions.

Every FlyEpic flight is commanded by credentialed, experienced pilots. Professionalism isn't a premium add-on — it's the non-negotiable baseline on every leg you fly.

06 Ownership Builds Equity

Charter bills you per trip. FlyEpic ownership builds equity in a maintained, revenue-generating asset. Your $1,500/hr rate beats on-demand charter pricing for anyone flying this route regularly.

Bend

Palm Springs

:

Your Options

Travel Option

Door-to-Door

Schedule Control

Seats for 4+

Work En Route

Approx. Cost (4 pax)

FlyEpic Fractional

~2 hr 15 min

Your schedule

Up to 5 pax

Starlink WiFi

Owner-rate (equity included)

Commercial via LAX

~5–6 hrs total

Fixed schedules

Separate seats

Crowded cabin

~$800–$1,400 r/t

Drive (101 → I-5)

~13+ hrs

Flexible

Carpoolable

Driver can't work

~$100 fuel + time

On-Demand Charter

~1.5 hrs total

Flexible

Private cabin

~$9,000–$14,000/leg

Ready to OwnThis Route?

Talk to our team about the share structure that fits your travel pattern. Most owners are flying within 30 days of inquiry.