It's that time of the year again!! If you're shipping holiday cards or gifts, make sure you don’t miss any important online holiday shopping deadlines this year.
FedEx Holiday Shipping Deadlines
See FedEx’s full list of deadlines for the 2022 season.
• Dec. 14: FedEx Ground deadline.
• Dec. 20: FedEx Express Saver, FedEx three-day freight.
• Dec. 21: FedEx two-day, FedEx one-day freight.
• Options exist at the VERY last-minute, too
UPS Holiday Shipping Deadlines
See all of UPS’s shipping deadlines for the 2022 holiday season.
• Ground: UPS isn’t providing a cutoff for ground shipping — you’ll need to get an estimate via UPS’s website, and that estimate will vary depending on where you are and where you’re shipping to.
• Dec. 20: UPS 3 Day Select.
• Dec. 21: UPS 2nd Day Air.
• Dec. 22: UPS Next Day Air.
USPS Holiday Shipping Deadlines
See the full list of the U.S. Postal Service’s holiday shipping deadlines for 2022.
• Dec. 17: USPS Retail Ground.
• Dec. 17: First-Class Mail.
• Dec. 19: Priority Mail.
• Dec. 23: Priority Mail Express.
Military Shipping Deadlines for Christmas 2022
• If you need to send a gift to a loved one stationed at a military base, plan to ship much earlier. Shipping deadlines, as provided by USPS (the only carrier authorized to deliver to bases), vary by the base’s ZIP code.
Store Shipping Deadlines 2022
Amazon
• Free/Standard shipping deadline: See delivery estimate at checkout for free economy shipping and free two-day shipping
• Expedited shipping deadline: Dec. 23 for one-day delivery (free for Prime members, no minimum). Dec. 24 for same-day delivery (available in select areas)
American Girl
• Free/Standard shipping deadline: Dec. 12
• Expedited shipping deadline: Dec. 20
Apple Store
• Free/Standard shipping deadline: Shipping deadline varies by item
• Expedited shipping deadline: Shipping deadline varies by item. Expedited shipping fees vary based on weight
Barnes and Noble
• Free/Standard shipping deadline: Dec. 17 by noon EST
• Expedited shipping deadline: Dec. 20 a.m. by 11:59 a.m. ET for expedited
Bass Pro Shops
• Free/Standard shipping deadline: Dec. 14
• Expedited shipping deadline: Check website
Bath & Body Works
• Free/Standard shipping deadline: Dec. 16 for Standard
• Expedited shipping deadline: Dec. 21 for Expedited
Bed Bath & Beyond
• Free/Standard shipping deadline: Dec. 19. for Standard
• Expedited shipping deadline: Dec. 21 for Expedited; Dec. 22 for Express
Belk
• Free/Standard shipping deadline: Dec. 16
• Expedited shipping deadline: Dec. 21 for overnight (fees apply)
Best Buy
• Free/Standard shipping deadline: Dec. 20 by 10:30 a.m. CST
• Expedited shipping deadline: Dec. 24 by noon local for same-day
Cabela’s
• Free/Standard shipping deadline: Dec. 14
• Expedited shipping deadline: Dec. 21 at 4 p.m. EST for Two-Day; Dec. 23 at 4 p.m. EST for Overnight
Costco
• Free/Standard shipping deadline: See shipping estimate at checkout
• Expedited shipping deadline: See shipping estimate at checkout
Dell
• Free/Standard shipping deadline: Dec. 14 by 2 p.m. CT
• Expedited shipping deadline: Dec. 21 by 2 p.m. CT (next-day)
Gap
• Free/Standard shipping deadline: Dec. 15
• Expedited shipping deadline: Dec. 22 by 1 p.m. EST for priority shipping
Harry & David
• Free/Standard shipping deadline: Dec. 18 for standard
• Expedited shipping deadline: Dec. 20 for 3-Day Express; Dec. 21 for 2-Day Express; Dec. 22 for Overnight
Home Depot
• Free/Standard shipping deadline: Dec. 16
• Expedited shipping deadline: Dec. 16
JCPenney
• Free/Standard shipping deadline: Dec. 15
• Expedited shipping deadline: See website for options
Kohl’s
• Free/Standard shipping deadline: Dec. 19 by 1:00 p.m. CST
• Expedited shipping deadline: Dec. 20 by 1:00 p.m. CST for one-day shipping (fees apply)
L.L.Bean
• Free/Standard shipping deadline: Dec. 18 by midnight ET
• Expedited shipping deadline: Dec. 18 by midnight ET
Lowe’s
• Free/Standard shipping deadline: Dec. 14
• Expedited shipping deadline: Check website
Macy’s
• Free/Standard shipping deadline: Dec. 21 by 5:00 p.m. EST
• Expedited shipping deadline: Dec. 22 by noon EST for express
Old Navy
• Free/Standard shipping deadline: Dec. 15
• Expedited shipping deadline: Dec. 22 by 1 p.m. EST for priority shipping
Overstock
• Free/Standard shipping deadline: Look for “Delivered by Christmas” icon
• Expedited shipping deadline: Look for “Delivered by Christmas” icon
Pottery Barn
• Free/Standard shipping deadline: Dec. 18 by 10:00 p.m. PST
• Expedited shipping deadline: Dec. 21 by 11:00 p.m. PST for next-day shipping
REI
• Free/Standard shipping deadline: See shipping estimate on the website
• Expedited shipping deadline: See shipping estimate on the website
Sam’s Club
• Free/Standard shipping deadline: Dec. 18 for Ground; Dec. 8 for freight
• Expedited shipping deadline: Dec. 23 or 24 at 12 p.m. local time for same-day ($12 for Club members)
Sephora
• Free/Standard shipping deadline: Dec. 20 by 6:00 a.m. EST
• Expedited shipping deadline: Dec. 21 by 6:00 a.m. for flash two-day
Target
• Free/Standard shipping deadline: Dec. 22
• Expedited shipping deadline: Same-day delivery available, but slots may be limited on Dec. 24
Walmart
• Free/Standard shipping deadline: Dec. 20 for non-Walmart+ members
• Expedited shipping deadline: Dec. 22 for next-day (Walmart+ members)
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