KSNA

KSQL

Santa Ana

to

San Carlos

~1 hr 15 min

At ~1 hr 10 min door-to-terminal, Santa Ana to San Carlos is exactly the kind of route FlyEpic was built for. It's close enough to feel regional, far enough to make driving painful.

Route Details

Santa Ana to San Carlos

~1 hr 15 min

Avg. Flight Time

362

Direct Distance

Passenger Capacity

385 mph

Cruise Speed

34,000 ft

Cruise Altitude

Coast to Desert, Without the Drive

The Santa Ana–San Carlos route covers 362 miles of West Coast geography that the Epic E1000 handles in approximately ~1 hr 15 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.San Carlos and the broader San Francisco Bay Area region offer exactly the kind of destination that justifies fractional ownership. San Francisco Peninsula — Silicon Valley, San Mateo County, and the Bay Area tech corridor. When access to that world is ~1 hr 15 min from Santa Ana, the value proposition becomes self-evident.

KSNA

John Wayne Airport

54 ft MSL

Orange County's primary aviation hub only 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

KSQL

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

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

~6+ hrs

on a good day. The E1000 does it in

~1 hr 15 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

Santa Ana to San Carlos

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.

Santa Ana

San Carlos

:

Your Options

Travel Option

Door-to-Door

Schedule Control

Seats for 4+

Work En Route

Approx. Cost (4 pax)

FlyEpic Fractional

~1 hr 15 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)

~6+ hrs

Flexible

Carpoolable

Driver can't work

~$100 fuel + time

On-Demand Charter

~1.5 hrs total

Flexible

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.