Coast to Desert, Without the Drive
At 1079 miles, Eastsound 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 ~3 hr 10 min, which means you're in Coachella Valley before most people would have cleared the first hour of their road trip.FlyEpic owners departing Orcas Island 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 Orcas Island 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 ~3 hr 10 min versus hours on the ground isn't a close comparison.
Orcas Island Airport
31 ft MSL
The only practical way to reach Orcas Island quickly - the Ferry from Anacortes runs 2+ hours each way
2,900 ft turf/asphalt strip serving light aircraft with stunning San Juan Island approach scenery
Gateway to Rosario Resort, Moran State Park, and the island's private waterfront estate community
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


