/routes/santa-barbara-to-santa-ana

KSBA

KSNA

Santa Barbara to

Santa Ana

~35 min

At 124 miles direct, Santa Barbara to Santa Ana is exactly the kind of route FlyEpic was built for - close enough to feel local, far enough to make driving painful. ~35 min changes that math entirely.

Explore Ownership

Route Details

~35 min

AVG. FLIGHT TIME

124

DIRECT DISTANCE

5

PASSENGER CAPACITY

385 mph

CRUISE SPEED

34,000 ft

CRUISE ALTITUDE

The Route

Coast to Desert, Without the Drive

The Santa Barbara to Santa Ana route covers 124 miles of West Coast geography that the Epic E1000 handles in approximately ~35 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 Santa Barbara Municipal 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.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 ~35 min from Santa Barbara, the value proposition becomes self-evident.

Departure & Arrival Airports

KSBA

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

13 ft MSL

Located 8 miles west of Downtown Santa Barbara, direct access to Montecito, Hope Ranch, and the wine country corridor

6,000 ft runway with consistent coastal VFR conditions and minimal commercial traffic interference

FBO services with private terminal access - Santa Barbara's preferred entry point for high-net-worth travelers

KSNA

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

Ownership Options.

Pay for what you'll use — 25 to 200 hours a year — Fleet wide access without the cost and logisitcs of owning an entire aircraft.

No Extra Fees.

25 hours

$ 112,500

one-time investment

25 hours

annual flight hours

1,000+

west coast destinations

Epic Entry.

Your first step into FlyEpic ownership

Upgrade to a fractional share purchase within 12-months and unused hours will be deducted from the purchase; Unused Hours x $4,500.

1/16 share

$ 285,400

purchase price

50 hours

annual flight hours

$10,000

monthly fee

$1,500

per flight hour

Ideal for entrepreneurs’ regional
getaway travel

1/8 share

$ 570,800

purchase price

100 hours

annual flight hours

$15,000

monthly fee

$1,500

per flight hour

Ideal for executives flying
regionally for business

1/4 share

$ 1,141,500

purchase price

200 hours

annual flight hours

$30,000

monthly fee

$1,500

per flight hour

Ideal for companies with multiple executives traveling, heavy regional presence

more about our service

Why We Exist.

Our purpose is to democratize the dream of aircraft ownership so that you can live your best life.

FlyEpic is
different. We are:

An Intelligent Solution.

Built for highly ambitious individuals who are guided by efficiency and optimization. The smartest way to fly private under 1000 miles.

Fresh Air for Air Travel.

A best-in-class aircraft with operating economics that fit between commercial travel and legacy private jets.

Community‑Minded.

Building more than ownership — an ecosystem of like‑minded members and curated experiences.

Why We Exist.

From quick hops to Tahoe or Napa to regional connections across the West Coast, FlyEpic is built for those who want to own their schedule without owning all the complexity.

Our members are entrepreneurs, investors, and creators who value time, flexibility, and culture.

For the ones who don’t wait.

For the ones who own their time.

For the ones who shape what’s next.

our team

Decades of Expertise, One Shared Vision.

Behind FlyEpic is a team of experienced pilots, aviation operators, and brand builders. From cockpit to client service, we’ve combined decades of expertise with a vision for something new.

Toby Woods

Founding CEO

Aviation operations leader with hands-on experience building safe, efficient solutions across manned and unmanned aviation.

Tanya Eves

Founder

Dual-rated pilot, founder and strategic investor in aviation. Owner and head of business development at Epic Aircraft, fueling FlyEpic vision and fleet.

Scott Johnson

Chief PiloT

Former U.S. Navy F/A-18 instructor pilot of 27 years with international operational experience across military and civilian aviation.

Peter Madden Jr.

DirectoR of Maintenance

A&P mechanic with Inspection Authorization and ATP-rated pilot bringing close to 20 years of hands-on maintenance and flight experience.

Jamie Condo

DirectoR of Flight support

Military veteran with 20 years of aviation flight operations experience, delivering high-level solutions across FAA Part 91, 121, and 135 operations.

Scott Shatzer

VP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Aviation veteran with 30+ years in Part 91K, 121, 135 operations, and leadership roles at Flexjet, Priester Aviation, and FlyExclusive.

Erin Wolfkiel

SALES DIRECTOR

Nearly a decade of aviation experience, from sales director roles at Wheels Up and Delta Private Jets, to cargo operations at Delta Airlines.

Raise Your Flying Profile.

Join the new generation of owners redefining private aviation.

/routes/santa-barbara-to-santa-ana

KSBA

KSNA

Santa Barbara to

Santa Ana

~35 min

~35 min

124

5

385 mph

34,000 ft

The Route

Coast to Desert, Without the Drive

Departure & Arrival Airports

Ownership Options.

25 hours

1/16 share

1/8 share

1/4 share

Why We Exist.

An Intelligent Solution.

Fresh Air for Air Travel.

Community‑Minded.

Why We Exist.

For the ones who don’t wait.

For the ones who own their time.

For the ones who shape what’s next.

Decades of Expertise, One Shared Vision.

Toby Woods

Tanya Eves

Scott Johnson

Peter Madden Jr.

Jamie Condo

Scott Shatzer

Erin Wolfkiel

Raise Your Flying Profile.

Raise Your Flying Profile.