<\/a><\/p>\n It\u2019s always been difficult to fly out of San Francisco from Sacramento. SFO is a great airport. Who doesn\u2019t love the Bay Area, and there are so many destinations out of San Francisco.\u00a0 At the same time, it can be a real bitch driving there from Sacramento. If you drive during rush hour in the commute traffic, \u201cforgetta bout it\u201d.<\/p>\n United Airlines does offer a direct commuter\/feeder flight from Sacramento to San Francisco. It\u2019s pricy if you plan out a future flight, and even more expensive as a last minute add on to a non-United itinerary. This got me wondering if there was a charter airline service that operated\u00a0between Sacramento to SFO.<\/p>\n After doing a quick google search one of the choices that popped up was \u201cSurf Air\u201d. I thought to myself \u201cSurf who?\u201d At this point I started exploring the website and doing a little research.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Surf Air started flying in 2013 and has been referenced as the Netflix of airlines. Their \u201cmember\u2019s only\u201d airline model is an all you can fly approach with a single monthly fee. The airports they utilized are mostly secondary private municipal locations that are devoid of heavy infrastructure and security measures.\u00a0 Their fleet is a single type aircraft that uses the PC-12, a single-engine turboprop manufactured by Pilatus Aircraft. The plane seats a total of 8 passengers and the company has a total of 12 PC-12s with plans to purchase more.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n With the exception of Las Vegas, which is serviced through a third party agreement, Surf Air only operates in California. Airports serviced include:<\/p>\n Surf Air\u2019s customer is the affluent\u00a0professional. This mostly male group averages\u00a044 years of age and has an average annual income north of $400K\/yr. The membership requires a $1,000 up front fee and then will run you $1,950 \/ month. For this fee you can fly as often as you want, to any destination within the network. The main benefit\u00a0Surf Air\u00a0sells to their members is the saving of\u00a0time and hassle\u00a0vs. flying with a traditional carrier(s).<\/p>\n <\/a>Membership Costs<\/p>\n <\/a>The Message<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Save time, save hassle<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Life is good<\/p>\n The company\u2019s marking is uniquely different from other airlines. When I first visited the company website I was asked for my name, email address and phone number \u2013 and then I was allowed access in. A couple days later an associate called and emailed, wanting to discuss my interest in a Surf Air Membership. The associate was polite and professional and he had passion for Surf Air. The web site is just about as much about the \u201cexperience\u201d as it is about the service provided. Part of that experience is being a part of\u00a0the insider culture as a Surf Air member. The website feels more like social networking app than a flight booking sight.<\/p>\n\n
\n Monterey MRY<\/strong><\/em>
\n Napa APC<\/strong><\/em>
\n Oakland OAK<\/strong><\/em>
\n Sacramento MCC<\/strong><\/em>
\n San Carlos SQL<\/strong><\/em>
\n San Jose SJC<\/strong><\/em>
\n Truckee Tahoe TKF<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n
\n Burbank BUR<\/strong><\/em>
\n Carlsbad CRQ<\/strong><\/em>
\n Hawthorne HHR<\/strong><\/em>
\n Palm Springs PSP<\/strong><\/em>
\n Santa Barbara SBA<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n