KFAT
KSMO

Fresno

to

Santa Monica

~50 min

Why spend hours on the road when ~45 min gets you from Fresno to Santa Monica in the E1000? FlyEpic fractional ownership means this route is yours to fly whenever you need it.
Route Details

Fresno to Santa Monica

~50 min
Avg. Flight Time
204
Direct Distance
5
Passenger Capacity
385 mph
Cruise Speed
34,000 ft
Cruise Altitude

Coast to Desert, Without the Drive

At 204 miles, Fresno to Santa Monica 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 ~50 min, which means you're in Los Angeles before most people would have cleared the first hour of their road trip.FlyEpic owners departing Fresno Yosemite International 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 Fresno / Yosemite and Los Angeles, 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 ~50 min versus hours on the ground isn't a close comparison.

KFAT

Fresno Yosemite International

336 ft MSL

Positioned as the premier gateway to Yosemite National Park - just 60 miles from the valley floor

9,217 ft primary runway with full FBO facilities and private aviation concierge services

Serves Central California's agricultural heartland as well as Sierra Nevada outdoor destination travelers

KSMO

Santa Monica Airport

177 ft MSL

Located just 2 miles from the Pacific Ocean with direct access to the Westside and Beverly Hills corridor

Single 5,000 ft runway purpose-built for turboprop and light jet operations - bypasses LAX congestion entirely

FBO access with private terminal service, fuel, and ramp-side vehicle staging

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
~3-4 hrs (with stops)
on a good day. The E1000 does it in
~50 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
Fresno to Santa Monica
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.

Fresno

Santa Monica

:

Your Options

Travel Option
Door-to-Door
Schedule Control
Seats for 4+
Work En Route
Approx. Cost (4 pax)
FlyEpic Fractional
~50 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)
~3-4 hrs (with stops)
Flexible
Carpoolable
Driver can't work
~$100 fuel + time
On-Demand Charter
~1.5 hrs total
Flexible
Private cabin
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.
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