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title: Breakdown of UPS, FedEx, and USPS Overnight Shipping
description: Overnight shipping is increasingly common nowadays. Check out the overnight and next day options you have with USPS, UPS, and FedEx.
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# [Breakdown of UPS, FedEx, and USPS Overnight Shipping](https://blog.brandfoxllc.com/breakdown-of-ups-fedex-and-usps-overnight-shipping)

 Written by [Emily Tvelia](https://blog.brandfoxllc.com/author/emily-tvelia) | Oct 10, 2024 4:20:39 PM

Overnight shipping has been made much more common in today's age. Demand for quicker shipping times is becoming increasingly more common, making next-day delivery a popular option. Let's dive into which next-day and overnight shipping options are available. 

#### What's the difference between overnight shipping and next day delivery?

Overnight delivery and next-day delivery mean the same thing. Both are shipping services that deliver a parcel on the following business day. Typically, deliveries for express services will not make delivery over the weekend or on holidays. 

#### Does [Saturday delivery](https://blog.brandfoxllc.com/do-usps-ups-and-fedex-offer-saturday-delivery) cost extra?

Even though most carrier sorting facilities are open over the weekend, deliveries are not available. If you want weekend delivery, you will have to pay for an add-on express service. These services are day-definite, so they will cost around $16 for delivery on the exact day you want it. 

#### What's the difference between Next-Day Delivery and Next-Day shipping?

Next-day shipping and next-day delivery are not the same thing. Next-day delivery means that your package will arrive the day after it is shipped. Next-day shipping means that your package will ship from the facility the day after the order is placed. 

### UPS, FedEx, and USPS Overnight Shipping Options Compared

#### UPS Overnight Shipping Options

##### UPS Next Day Air®

Next Day Air® offers guaranteed delivery by 10:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m., or end of day depending on the recipient address. It also offers delivery by 12:00 p.m. or 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. It delivers in all 50 states and Puerto Rico with some limitations on Hawaii and Alaska. 

##### UPS Next Day Air Saver®

Next Day Air Saver® is slightly less expensive than Next Day Air®, and will arrive by the end of the next business day. It is available in all 50 states, with some limitations on Hawaii and Alaska. 

##### UPS Next Day Air® Early

Next Day Air® Early is best for packages that need to arrive in the morning. It offers guaranteed delivery for by 8:00 a.m. in major cities, 9:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m. in many other cities, and can arrive as early as 9:00 a.m. using Saturday delivery. 

#### USPS Overnight Shipping Options

##### USPS Priority Mail Express

USPS Priority Mail Express does not always guarantee delivery next day and is more commonly a 2-Day service. 

#### FedEx Overnight Shipping Options

##### FedEx Standard Overnight®

FedEx Standard Overnight® is next-day shipping that offers guaranteed delivery to businesses by 4:30 p.m. and to most residential addresses by 8:00 p.m. It is available in all 50 states with some limitations in Hawaii and Alaska. 

##### FedEx Priority Overnight®

FedEx Priority Overnight® offers next-day delivery by 10:30 a.m. to most commercial locations and residential delivery by 4:30 p.m. Similar to Standard Overnight, it has options in all 50 states with a few limitations. Saturday delivery can happen at 12:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m., or 2 p.m. 

##### FedEx First Overnight®

FedEx First Overnight® offers early next-day delivery by 8:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., or 9:30 a.m. in most areas. Certain areas receive delivery by 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., or 2:00 p.m. Always be sure to keep in mind that exceptions may apply. 

UPS, FedEx, and USPS have a number of options if you are trying to get your package overnight or next-day. The optimal shipping choice hinges on both the desired delivery time and the destination.

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