Holiday shipping deadlines approach for FedEx, UPS, USPS customers

It’s that time of year again when Americans race against the clock to get their packages shipped and delivered on time for the Christmas holidays. 

Here’s what you need to know about the holiday shipping deadlines:

FedEx Express

  • FedEx 1 Day Freight — Tues., Dec. 21
  • FedEx 2 Day Freight — Weds., Dec. 22
  • FedEx 3 Day Freight — Tues., Dec. 21
  • Express Saver — Tues., Dec. 21
  • 2Day & 2Day AM — Weds., Dec. 22
  • Overnight Services — Thurs., Dec. 23
  • FedEx Same Day — Fri., Dec. 24

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FedEx Ground

  • FedEx Ground Economy — Thurs., Dec. 9
  • FedEx Ground and Home Delivery — Weds., Dec. 15

FedEx Freight

  • FedEx Freight Economy — Thurs., Dec. 9
  • FedEx Freight Priority — Weds., Dec. 15
  • FedEx Freight Direct — Weds., Dec. 15

UPS

  • UPS Ground shipping and Standard Services — Check the website for a quote
  • UPS 3-Day Select and Worldwide Expedited — Tues., Dec. 21
  • UPS second-day air services and UPS Worldwide Express Services (U.S. to Mexico) — Weds., Dec. 22
  • UPS next-day air services and UPS Worldwide Express Services (U.S. to Canada) — Thurs., Dec. 23
  • No pickup service, UPS holiday — Fri., Dec. 25

UPS' service guarantee remains suspended for most services due to COVID-19

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USPS (Excluding Alaska & Hawaii)

  • USPS Retail Ground Service —  Weds., Dec. 15
  • First-class Mail Service — Fri., Dec. 17 (including greeting cards)
  • First-class packages (up to 15.99 ounces) — Fri., Dec. 17
  • Priority Mail Service — Sat., Dec. 18
  • Priority Mail Express — Thurs., Dec. 23

USPS (Alaska)

  • First-Class Mail and Priority Mail — Sat, Dec. 18
  • Priority Mail Express — Tues, Dec. 21

USPS (Hawaii)

  • Priority Mail and First-Class Mail — Dec. 17
  • Priority Mail Express — Dec. 21

APO/FPO/DPO (Air/Army Post Office/Fleet Post Office/Diplomatic Post Office) addresses

  • USPS Retail Ground service — Nov. 6
  • Priority Mail and First-Class Mail — Dec. 9
  • Priority Mail Express — Thurs., Dec. 16

FOX Business contributed to this report. This story was reported from Los Angeles. 
 

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