Shipping on Weekends with UPS, FedEx, USPS and DHL (2024)

FAQs

Do shipping companies operate on weekends? ›

Every major shipping company provides weekend delivery services, yet charges more for weekend shipping. Some ship and deliver packages on Sundays, and others work only six days a week.

DHL Weekend Delivery Service. Unfortunately, the company doesn't offer any weekend delivery services in the US, but it does offer extensive delivery options in Europe and other parts of the world.

USPS delivers on Saturday, although it has short business hours and is closed on Sundays, and on federal holidays. Keep this in mind when shipping and mailing items. Shortened hours and holidays could affect Priority Mail shipping times, which is typically a one- to three-day delivery range.

Does UPS deliver on weekends, including Saturday and Sunday? Yes, UPS offers Mon-Sat delivery service for residential and commercial packages and offers delivery of residential packages on Sunday. What is the latest time of day a package will be delivered? Most packages are generally delivered by 8 p.m.

UPS can deliver on Saturday if you choose it as a delivery option. Even if you use services like UPS Next Day Air®, you must select Saturday Delivery. Otherwise, the parcel will be delivered on the next business day.

Every major shipping carrier offers packages that include weekend delivery and weekend shipping, but the costs vary. For example, FedEx offers Saturday shipments, drop-offs, and deliveries, usually for the same price as any other day of the week. UPS also offers Saturday delivery for an added fee and package sticker.

So, Does USPS Deliver On Weekends? Yes, it delivers on weekends. However, USPS delivery days that include the weekend is solely dependent on the mail service that you will be using, as some mail types do not offer weekend delivery.

USPS Ground Advantage packages are not delivered on Sunday, but the USPS will deliver on Saturday at no extra charge.

Overnight shipping is the quickest delivery option offered by couriers that guarantee customers will receive their order on the next business day. For overnight shipping, orders are processed and delivered within 24 hours, meaning orders are in transit overnight.

Does FedEx deliver on weekends, including Saturday and Sunday? Yes, FedEx Home Delivery is an every-day delivery service, including Saturdays and Sundays with weekend delivery to most residential locations. Take a look at our FedEx Ground and Home Delivery service maps to check availability.

Will FedEx deliver my package on Saturday? ›

Yes, Saturday delivery service is available in some markets. If the service is available, you can select the Saturday Delivery option when preparing your shipments with our online shipping tool. To get an estimated delivery time for a specific package, use our Rates & Transit Time Tool.

The UPS Store offers UPS Next Day Air®, UPS 2nd Day Air®, UPS 3 Day Select®, UPS Ground and other options.

The United States Postal Service delivers two types of packages on Sundays: USPS priority mail express and Amazon packages. USPS priority mail express is also called USPS overnight.

Depending on the mail class used and the metro area you live in, the U.S. Postal Service does deliver packages on Sundays.

Many obstetricians do not work on weekends: When the obstetrician (OB) is only on-call, they may not arrive until it's almost time for delivery or when a problem is happening. Unfortunately, this leaves patients at risk for injury if an immediate medical emergency arises.

A business day refers to any day in which normal business operations are conducted. In Western countries, a business day lasts eight hours and is considered to be Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time. Business days do not include weekends and public holidays.