Yes, FedEx delivers on Saturday. FedEx Home Delivery brings residential packages on Saturdays to more than 98% of the U.S. population, typically by 8 p.m., with no extra weekend charge, while FedEx Express overnight and 2Day shipments arrive on Saturday only when the shipper adds the paid Saturday delivery option.
What decides whether your box shows up on a Saturday is the service on the label and whether the address is a home or a business. FedEx Ground does not deliver to commercial addresses on weekends, so a package headed to an office that closes Friday will normally wait until Monday.
Which FedEx services deliver on Saturday?
FedEx lists six services that can deliver on a Saturday: FedEx Home Delivery, FedEx First Overnight, FedEx Priority Overnight, FedEx Standard Overnight, FedEx 2Day and FedEx SameDay. Home Delivery includes Saturday as a normal delivery day. The Express services treat Saturday as an option the shipper selects, and FedEx charges a weekend fee for it.
| FedEx service | Saturday delivery? | Typical Saturday delivery time | How it is triggered |
|---|---|---|---|
| FedEx Home Delivery (residential Ground) | Yes, over 98% of U.S. population | Typically by 8 p.m. | Automatic, no weekend fee |
| FedEx Ground to businesses | No | Monday to Friday only | Not available |
| FedEx First Overnight | Yes, in eligible areas | Early morning | Shipper selects Saturday delivery |
| FedEx Priority Overnight | Yes, most of the contiguous U.S. | By 12 p.m. or 1:30 p.m. in most areas, 5 p.m. in some rural areas | Shipper selects Saturday delivery |
| FedEx Standard Overnight | Yes, most of the contiguous U.S. | By 5 p.m. to most areas | Shipper selects Saturday delivery |
| FedEx 2Day | Yes, in eligible areas | By 5 p.m. to businesses, 8 p.m. to residences | Shipper selects Saturday delivery |
| FedEx SameDay | Yes | Varies by location | Booked as a weekend SameDay shipment |
Delivery times come from FedEx’s weekend delivery page and can differ by ZIP code. For a clock-by-clock breakdown of weekday windows, see our guide to what time FedEx delivers.
Does FedEx Ground deliver on Saturday?
FedEx Ground delivers on Saturday only to homes, through the FedEx Home Delivery part of the Ground network. FedEx describes Ground as delivering packages up to 150 lbs. to businesses and commercial addresses Monday through Friday, and to residences every day of the week.
That split explains most “why didn’t it come Saturday” questions. A Ground package to an apartment or house can arrive on Saturday without anyone paying extra, but the same package addressed to a storefront or office is held for the next business day. Ground transit within the contiguous U.S. is 1 to 5 business days, so Saturday is simply one more day the Home Delivery driver is working. Our breakdown of how long FedEx Ground takes covers the transit map in more detail.
Is FedEx Saturday delivery free?
Saturday delivery is free only for FedEx Home Delivery. FedEx states that Home Delivery does not charge additional fees for Saturday or Sunday delivery, although the normal residential delivery charge that applies on any weekday still applies. FedEx SameDay, First Overnight, Priority Overnight, Standard Overnight and 2Day all carry a weekend fee when Saturday delivery is selected.
FedEx publishes the current weekend and surcharge amounts in its service guide and rate tools. Our summary of FedEx shipping fees by service, weight and zone explains which surcharges stack on an Express package, and the FedEx rate finder shows the live figure for a specific shipment.
How do you get a package delivered on Saturday by FedEx?
The shipper controls Saturday delivery, not the recipient. To make a package arrive on Saturday, follow these steps when creating the label:
- Pick a service that supports it: Home Delivery for a residence, or First Overnight, Priority Overnight, Standard Overnight or 2Day for an Express shipment.
- For Express, choose the Saturday delivery option in the special services section while creating the shipment on fedex.com or in FedEx Ship Manager. The option only appears when the destination ZIP code is eligible.
- Ship on the right day: an overnight package must go out Friday, and a 2Day package Thursday, to land on Saturday.
- Check the delivery date shown on the rate quote before you print, since it confirms whether Saturday is available for that address.
Recipients can’t add Saturday delivery after the fact, but they can watch the package through FedEx tracking and delivery tools. If the package is an overnight shipment, our article on whether FedEx Priority Overnight delivers on Saturday covers that service on its own.
Does FedEx pick up packages on Saturday?
FedEx offers Saturday pickup in many areas, but it is narrower than Saturday delivery. FedEx says its overnight services include a Saturday pickup option, typically for an added fee, and that weekend Home Delivery pickups are reserved for large businesses with a spotted trailer that can reach a FedEx hub by 5 p.m. on Saturday or Sunday, arranged through a FedEx account executive.
Most individual shippers drop Saturday packages at a staffed FedEx location or a drop box with a Saturday collection time instead. If you are weighing a pickup against a drop-off on any day of the week, read whether FedEx charges for pickup before you book.
Does FedEx deliver on Sunday or holidays too?
FedEx Home Delivery also runs on Sundays, reaching about two-thirds of the U.S. population, mostly metro and suburban homes. Overnight Express services do not deliver on Sunday, and FedEx SameDay is the only Express product that works seven days a week. Our guide to whether FedEx delivers on Sunday covers that day in full.
FedEx Ground Economy, the service formerly called SmartPost, is slower and is not a Saturday-guaranteed product; our article on whether FedEx SmartPost (Ground Economy) delivers on Sundays explains how its final mile works. When a federal holiday falls near a weekend, delivery days shift, so check the FedEx holiday schedule before counting on a Saturday arrival.
How does FedEx Saturday delivery compare with UPS and USPS?
All three major carriers deliver on Saturday, but in different ways. USPS delivers Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express and Ground Advantage packages on Saturdays as part of its regular Monday-through-Saturday delivery. UPS delivers Ground packages to many residential areas on Saturdays, and its Next Day Air and 2nd Day Air services offer a Saturday delivery option. FedEx stands out for Home Delivery’s 98% Saturday reach and for Sunday residential coverage.
If you’re open to UPS or USPS instead, ParcelPath offers up to 85% off UPS and up to 89% off USPS, with no subscription or per-label fee. You can compare live UPS and USPS rates for a weekend-sensitive package in the ParcelPath rate calculator.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does FedEx deliver on Saturday to residential addresses?
Yes. FedEx Home Delivery, the residential side of FedEx Ground, delivers on Saturdays to more than 98% of the U.S. population, typically by 8 p.m. local time. There is no separate Saturday fee for Home Delivery; the standard residential delivery charge applies on any day. Express services reach homes on Saturday only when the shipper selects the Saturday delivery option.
Does FedEx deliver on Saturday to businesses?
FedEx Ground does not deliver to commercial addresses on Saturday; it serves businesses Monday through Friday. A business can still receive a Saturday package if the shipper uses FedEx First Overnight, Priority Overnight, Standard Overnight or 2Day with the Saturday delivery option, which carries a weekend fee and is limited to eligible ZIP codes.
What time does FedEx deliver on Saturday?
FedEx Home Delivery typically arrives by 8 p.m. on Saturday. With the Saturday option, Priority Overnight usually arrives by 12 p.m. or 1:30 p.m. in most of the contiguous U.S., Standard Overnight by 5 p.m., and 2Day by 5 p.m. to businesses or 8 p.m. to residences. Rural ZIP codes can run later, so check the time on your tracking page.
Can I request Saturday delivery for a FedEx package I’m receiving?
Generally no. Saturday delivery for Express services is a special service the shipper selects when creating the label, and it must be shipped on Friday for overnight or Thursday for 2Day. As a recipient, you can track the package and manage delivery options through FedEx Delivery Manager, but you cannot add a Saturday delivery option after the shipment is created.
Sources
- FedEx: Weekend Delivery (Saturday and Sunday delivery), fedex.com/en-us/shipping/saturday-and-sunday-delivery.html
- FedEx: FedEx Home Delivery, fedex.com/en-us/shipping/home-delivery.html
- FedEx: FedEx Ground, fedex.com/en-us/shipping/ground.html
- FedEx: Schedule and manage pickups, fedex.com/en-us/shipping/schedule-manage-pickups.html
Part of our FedEx shipping: rates, tracking and services guide. Related: FedEx Holiday Schedule.
