Coast to Desert, Without the Drive
The Reno to Santa Ana route covers 416 miles of West Coast geography that the Epic E1000 handles in approximately ~1 hr 20 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 Reno-Tahoe International, 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 Ana and the broader Orange County region offer exactly the kind of destination that justifies fractional ownership. Orange County - Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Dana Point, and South OC luxury communities. When access to that world is ~1 hr 20 min from Reno, the value proposition becomes self-evident.
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
John Wayne Airport
54 ft MSL
Orange County's primary aviation hub - 5 miles from Newport Beach and the South OC coastal corridor
5,700 ft runway with noise abatement procedures standard for all aircraft - E1000 compliant
FBO services with private terminal access, ideal for Newport Beach, Irvine, and Laguna Beach clientele


