Fastest FedEx Shipping Method (5 Best Options)
Whether you’ve forgotten your birthday or come across an unexpected work project, you’ll find yourself in a hurry and need options for fast shipping.
Fortunately, FedEx knows everything about urgent, last-minute shipments and offers many options to help your shipment reach its destination. So check out the rest of this article for the 5 fastest FedEx shipping options!
What is the fastest shipping method on FedEx in 2022?
FedEx’s fastest delivery options include the company’s overnight and 2-day service in 2022. First Overnight is the fastest and delivers to most locations before 8:00am. Priority Overnight is the second fastest, arriving before 10:30am. Finally, Standard Overnight came in third, entering businesses at 4:30 p.m. and residential at 8:00 p.m.
There’s still a lot to know about FedEx’s fastest shipping options, so you won’t want to leave this article!
How fast can FedEx ship?
FedEx shipping times vary by service selected. Express (i.e. air transport) is the fastest service.
Currently, express delivery is available within 1 to 3 business days, depending on the type of service.
Otherwise, FedEx ground shipments (ie, trucked shipments) offer 1 to 5 business days delivery within the continental U.S. and 3 to 7 business days within Alaska and Hawaii.
Which is faster – FedEx Express or FedEx Ground?
As the name suggests, FedEx Express is, on average, faster than FedEx Ground.
In fact, FedEx Express delivery times vary from overnight to 3 business days, while Ground may take 5 or more business days to deliver.
That said, in many cases, the delivery times for the two services may be similar.
For example, FedEx Express’s slowest option, Express Saver, arrives by 8:00 pm on the third business day.
Ground packages traveling in zones 1 to 3 (0 to 300 miles away) can arrive in the same time, or even faster.
What is FedEx Overnight Shipping?
Overnight shipping is a generic term used to describe packages that arrive 24 hours or less after shipping.
FedEx offers three different overnight shipping options – First Overnight, Priority Overnight and Standard Overnight, each with different guaranteed delivery times.
Does FedEx have 2-day shipping?
In addition to overnight shipping, FedEx has several 2-day options.
FedEx 2Day AM is the faster option and (as the name suggests) is delivered in the morning of the second business day.
Likewise, standard 2-day shipping ships the package the next business day, but in most regions, shipping usually doesn’t happen until 4:30 PM or later.
Now that you have a better understanding of the shipping options FedEx offers, let’s take a deep dive into what the 5 fastest services are:
1. FedEx First Overnight
The fastest FedEx shipping method is First Overnight.
When you select this option, your package or envelope is expected to arrive by 8:00 am on the next business day in most locations.
In some regions, delivery times may be 8:30AM, 9:00AM, or 9:30AM. Other extended delivery locations may receive delivery before 2:00 PM.
For Alaska, the earliest delivery time is 9:00am (to metropolitan areas) or 10:00am (to rural areas).
Currently, FedEx First Overnight is not available for shipments from the contiguous United States to Hawaii.
2. FedEx overnight priority
After First Overnight, Priority Overnight is FedEx’s second express delivery service.
The service provides delivery to most businesses in the continental United States by 10:30am the next business day.
In addition, it can deliver deliveries to homes by noon and some rural areas by 4:30pm.
In Alaska, Priority Overnight will deliver to metropolitan areas by 10:30 am and rural areas by 12:00 pm.
Speaking of Hawaii, the earliest Priority Overnight deliveries are at 5:00pm (metropolitan and rural areas).
3. FedEx Standard Overnight
In third place is FedEx Standard Overnight, which offers next-business-day delivery to US businesses by 4:30 pm and next-business-day delivery to residences by 8:00 pm.
These delivery times apply to shipments within the U.S. as well as rural and metropolitan Alaska.
Note, however, that standard overnight service is not available for shipments from the contiguous United States to Hawaii.
4. FedEx 2-day morning
After FedEx’s three overnight services, 2Day AM was the second fastest service available.
With 2Day AM, your shipment will arrive at most locations by 10:30 AM the next business day. However, rural areas may have to wait until noon for shipments.
FedEx 2Day AM is available for shipments to the Alaska metropolitan area, usually delivered by 10:30 AM. Unfortunately, this service is not available in rural Alaska.
Likewise, 2Day AM does not apply to packages to Hawaii.
5. FedEx 2 days
Last but not least, FedEx’s list of fastest shipping options is 2Day.
When you use 2Day, your shipment will arrive before 4:30pm in most areas. That said, some locations may have to wait until 8:00 PM for delivery.
Shipments to Alaska (large cities and rural areas) adhere to these delivery times, while shipments to Hawaii are not delivered until 5:00 PM or later.
To learn more, you can also check out our posts on FedEx shipping restrictions, what FedEx shipping areas are, and whether FedEx ships to Germany.
in conclusion
Even if you’re behind on work or personal commitments, I hope this article makes you feel better about your shipping options.
If speed is the main concern, any overnight option is a good choice. On the other hand, if you have more flexibility, opting for the 2-day service also ensures fast service, albeit with a smaller price tag.
