Coast to Desert, Without the Drive
At 458 miles, San Carlos to Bend 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 ~1 hr 30 min, which means you're in Central Oregon before most people would have cleared the first hour of their road trip.FlyEpic owners departing San Carlos 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 San Francisco Bay Area and Central Oregon, 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 ~1 hr 30 min versus hours on the ground isn't a close comparison.
San Carlos Airport
5 ft MSL
Located 2 miles northeast of San Carlos in San Mateo County - 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 Peninsula travelers and only 20 minutes from Palo Alto, Menlo Park, and the Sand Hill Road corridor
Bend Municipal Airport
3,460 ft MSL
Sits at 3,460 ft elevation on the eastern flank of the Cascades with direct access to Bend's outdoor lifestyle hub
5,000 ft runway supporting turboprop and light jet operations with minimal commercial traffic
Gateway to Mt. Bachelor ski area, Smith Rock State Park, and Bend's acclaimed culinary and brewery scene


