Christmas shipping guide for UPS, FedEx and USPS

If you’re worried about getting your holiday gifts in the hands of your loved ones on or before Christmas, worry no more.

With the help of UPS, FedEx and the U.S. Postal Service, you can get your gifts on time with services like ground, next day or even same-day shipping. While shopping earlier is always recommended, we understand that people live busy lives – so knowing your shipping deadlines will come in handy this holiday season.

To make things easier on you, the three largest carriers – UPS, FedEx and the U.S. Postal Service – have posted their 2022 holiday shipping deadlines. They’re almost identical to 2021 deadlines – the only difference is deadlines are a day earlier this year, with Christmas falling on a Sunday. You’ll need to shop three days earlier than last year to meet USPS’ ground shipping delivery cutoff dates.

Another thing to note is many retailers’ have their own shipping deadlines for online purchases, so you may want to be conscious of those deadlines while you shop. Some stores will have banners or countdowns for shipping on their site to help you navigate your holiday shopping. Other than that, you can always opt for curbside or in-store pickup all the way through Christmas Eve.

UPS delivery by Dec. 24

● Ground: Check the UPS website

● 3-Day Select: Dec. 20

● 2nd Day Air: Dec. 21

● Next Day Air: Dec. 22

Like last year, UPS has suspended its service guarantee on most packages and, until further notice, has made operational adjustments including extending UPS Next Day Air Delivery commitment times from 10:30 a.m. to noon.

FedEx delivery by Dec. 25

● FedEx Home Ground: Dec. 14

Delivery, FedEx

● FedEx Express Saver, FedEx 3Day Freight: Dec. 20

● FedEx 2Day: Dec. 21

● FedEx 1Day Freight, FedEx Extra Hours: Dec. 22

● FedEx SameDay: Dec. 23

USPS delivery by Dec. 25

● Retail Ground: Dec. 17

● First-Class Mail: Dec. 17

● Priority Mail: Dec. 19

● Priority Mail Express: Dec. 23

Shipping to Alaska for delivery by Dec. 25

● Ground: Dec. 2

● First-Class Mail: Dec. 17

● Priority Mail: Dec. 17

● Priority Mail Express: Dec. 21

Shipping to Hawaii for delivery by Dec. 25

● First-Class Mail: Dec. 17

● Priority Mail: Dec. 17

● Priority Mail Express: Dec. 21