Coast to Desert, Without the Drive
At 192 miles, Reno to San Carlos 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 ~45 min, which means you're in San Francisco Bay Area before most people would have cleared the first hour of their road trip.FlyEpic owners departing Reno-Tahoe 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 Reno / Tahoe and San Francisco Bay Area, 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 ~45 min versus hours on the ground isn't a close comparison.
Reno-Tahoe International
4,415 ft MSL
Regional hub serving both Reno's growing tech economy and South Shore Lake Tahoe resort traffic
11,000 ft primary runway at 4,415 ft elevation - full capability for all aircraft including heavy jets
45-minute drive to South Lake Tahoe and Heavenly Mountain Resort via scenic Highway 50
San Carlos Airport
5 ft MSL
Located 2 miles northeast of San Carlos in San Mateo County and the Bay Area's premier general aviation gateway south of SFO
Home to 30+ aviation businesses and FBO services including Rabbit Aviation, with fuel, ramp handling, and private aircraft support
Ideally positioned for Silicon Valley and SF Peninsula travelers. Only 20 minutes from Palo Alto, Menlo Park, and the Sand Hill Road corridor


