USPS State-to-State Mail Delivery Time Estimator

USPS First-Class Mail typically takes 1-5 business days depending on distance. Mail between neighboring states usually arrives in 1-3 days, while cross-country mail can take 3-5 days. Priority Mail is faster, typically arriving in 1-3 days regardless of distance.

Several factors affect delivery time: distance between origin and destination (USPS zones 1-8), mail class (First-Class vs Priority), weather conditions, holidays, processing facility capacity, and whether addresses are in urban or rural areas. Remote locations like Alaska and Hawaii typically add 1-2 days.

USPS updated service standards in 2021-2022, which extended some delivery windows. First-Class Mail now has a 1-5 day delivery window instead of the previous 1-3 days for longer distances. However, most local and regional mail still arrives within 2-3 days. Priority Mail maintains faster 1-3 day delivery.

Common causes of delays include: incorrect or incomplete addresses, holidays and peak mailing seasons, severe weather, package volume surges, insufficient postage, and mail requiring special handling. Using Certified Mail with tracking can help you monitor delivery status and prove delivery.

USPS divides the country into 8 zones based on distance from the origin. Zone 1 is local (same area), while Zone 8 is the farthest (coast-to-coast). Higher zones generally mean longer delivery times and higher Priority Mail costs. First-Class Mail pricing is flat, but delivery windows expand with distance.