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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