What services does UPS provide? And how are they different?
UPS provides two major sets of services for domestic and international.
U.S. Shipping Services
Service Name | Delivery Commitment | Delivery Time (estimated) |
|---|---|---|
UPS Express Critical | Same Day | Delivery time set at order |
UPS Next Day Air Early | Next Business Day | As early as 8 A.M. |
UPS Next Day Air | Next Business Day | Typically by 10:30 A.M. |
UPS Next Day Air Saver | Next Business Day | Typically by 3:00 P.M. |
UPS 2nd Day Air A.M. | 2 Business Days | Typically by 10:30 A.M. |
UPS 2nd Day Air | 2 Business Days | Typically by end of day |
UPS 3 Day Select | 3 Business Days | By end of day |
UPS Ground | 1-5 Business Days | Based on distance to destination |
UPS Ground with Freight Pricing | 1-5 Business Days | Based on distance to destination |
UPS Hundredweight Service | 1-5 Business Days | Based on UPS shipping service used |
UPS Mail Innovations | 1-5 Business Days | Based on distance to destination |
International Shipping Services (Import/Export)
Service Name | Delivery Commitment | Delivery Time (estimated) |
|---|---|---|
UPS Express Critical | Best Available Flight | Delivery time set at order |
UPS Worldwide Express Plus | 1-3 Business Days | Typically by 8:00-9:30 A.M. |
UPS Worldwide Express | 1-3 Business Days | Typically by 10:30-12:00 A.M. |
UPS Worldwide Express Freight | 1-3 Business Days | By end of day |
UPS Worldwide Saver | 1-3 Business Days | By end of day |
UPS Worldwide Expedited | 2-5 Business Days | By end of day |
UPS Standard | Defined by schedule | By end of day |
International Shipping Services (Import Only)
Service Name | Delivery Commitment | Delivery Time (estimated) |
|---|---|---|
UPS Worldwide Express NA1 | Next Business Day | Typically by 10:30 A.M. |
UPS 3 Day Select from Canada | 3 Business Days | By end of day |
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