Coast to Desert, Without the Drive
The Santa Ana to Eastsound route covers 1071 miles of West Coast geography that the Epic E1000 handles in approximately ~3 hr 10 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 John Wayne 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.Eastsound and the broader Orcas Island region offer exactly the kind of destination that justifies fractional ownership. San Juan Islands - Washington's most secluded archipelago, accessible only by air or ferry. When access to that world is ~3 hr 10 min from Santa Ana, the value proposition becomes self-evident.
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
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


