Coast to Desert, Without the Drive
The Eastsound to Santa Barbara route covers 999 miles of West Coast geography that the Epic E1000 handles in approximately ~2 hr 55 min. It's the kind of flight that reframes how you think about regional travel - not as a major undertaking, but as a short hop that fits naturally into a workday or weekend.Leaving from Orcas Island Airport, FlyEpic owners experience the private aviation difference immediately: a quiet FBO instead of a terminal, ramp access instead of a gate queue, and departure time set by your calendar. At cruise altitude, Starlink WiFi means productivity doesn't pause - and the Epic E1000's 53-inch cabin width means there's room to spread out, brief a team, or simply arrive relaxed.Santa Barbara and the broader Santa Barbara region offer exactly the kind of destination that justifies fractional ownership. American Riviera - wine country, Montecito estates, and the Santa Ynez Valley. When access to that world is ~2 hr 55 min from Eastsound, the value proposition becomes self-evident.
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
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
13 ft MSL
Located 8 miles west of downtown Santa Barbara, direct access to Montecito, Hope Ranch, and the wine country corridor
6,000 ft runway with consistent coastal VFR conditions and minimal commercial traffic interference
FBO services with private terminal access - Santa Barbara's preferred entry point for high-net-worth travelers


