Us mail time to deliver
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has a variety of delivery times and options, depending on the type of mail and the location. Here are some general guidelines:
First-Class Mail
- Delivery time: 1-3 business days
- Monday to Saturday delivery
- No guarantee of delivery time, but generally delivered by 5:00 PM local time
Priority Mail
- Delivery time: 1-3 business days
- Monday to Saturday delivery
- Guaranteed delivery by 3:00 PM local time
- Tracking and insurance available
Priority Mail Express
- Delivery time: Overnight (next business day)
- Monday to Saturday delivery
- Guaranteed delivery by 12:00 PM (noon) local time
- Tracking and insurance available
USPS Retail Ground
- Delivery time: 2-8 business days
- Monday to Saturday delivery
- No tracking or insurance available
USPS Media Mail
- Delivery time: 2-8 business days
- Monday to Saturday delivery
- No tracking or insurance available
- Used for sending books, CDs, DVDs, and other media
USPS Parcel Post
- Delivery time: 2-9 business days
- Monday to Saturday delivery
- No tracking or insurance available
- Used for sending packages weighing over 13 ounces
Sunday Delivery
- Some areas receive Sunday delivery for Priority Mail Express and Priority Mail packages
- Not available in all areas
Delivery Times by Region
- Urban areas: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Suburban areas: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Rural areas: 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Please note that these are general guidelines and delivery times may vary depending on the specific location and circumstances.