Priority Mail

Brands use it for faster delivery promises without paying express air rates. Its flat rate and cubic options can be cheaper than ground pricing for small, dense items going to far zones.

Is Priority Mail faster than USPS Ground Advantage?

Yes. Priority Mail has a 1 to 3 business day standard and Ground Advantage has a 2 to 5 business day standard. Both are delivery standards, not money-back guarantees.

• USPS Ground AdvantageA USPS ground parcel service for packages up to 70 pounds with a 2 to 5 business day delivery standard, launched in July 2023 to replace First-Class Package Service and Parcel Select Ground.
• Flat Rate ShippingA carrier pricing option, best known from USPS Priority Mail Flat Rate, that charges one price for a specific box or envelope regardless of weight or destination zone, up to 70 pounds.
• Cubic PricingA USPS pricing method for Priority Mail and Ground Advantage packages up to 0.5 cubic feet and 20 pounds that charges by package volume tier and zone instead of weight.
• Time in TransitThe number of business days a carrier takes to move a package from first scan to delivery, which depends on service level, origin, destination, and shipping zone.