How Long Does Mail Take Between States?
- First-Class Mail between two states takes 2 to 5 days under USPS's standards: 2 days on 4% of routes, 3 days on 24%, 4 days on 39% and 5 days on 32%.
- Priority Mail takes 2 days on 18% of routes and 3 days on 82%.
- Based on all 814,506 routes between 3-digit ZIP areas in the lower 48 states and DC (USPS directory effective July 1, 2026). For your exact ZIP codes, use the delivery time calculator.
Most Searched Routes
USPS standard days on the routes people search for most.
| Route | First-Class | Priority |
|---|---|---|
| Texas to California | 3 to 5 days | 2 to 3 days |
| Florida to California | 5 days | 2 to 3 days |
| California to Texas | 3 to 5 days | 2 to 3 days |
| California to New York | 5 days | 2 to 3 days |
| California to Florida | 5 days | 2 to 3 days |
| New York to Florida | 3 to 5 days | 3 days |
| New York to California | 5 days | 2 to 3 days |
| Texas to Florida | 3 to 5 days | 2 to 3 days |
| Utah to California | 3 to 4 days | 3 days |
| New Jersey to Florida | 3 to 5 days | 3 days |
| Kentucky to California | 4 to 5 days | 2 to 3 days |
| Ohio to California | 4 to 5 days | 2 to 3 days |
| New Jersey to California | 5 days | 2 to 3 days |
| Pennsylvania to California | 5 days | 2 to 3 days |
| Ohio to Florida | 3 to 5 days | 3 days |
| Maryland to California | 5 days | 2 to 3 days |
| Colorado to California | 3 to 5 days | 3 days |
| Illinois to California | 4 to 5 days | 2 to 3 days |
| Oregon to California | 3 to 5 days | 2 to 3 days |
| Washington to California | 3 to 5 days | 3 days |
| Arizona to California | 2 to 5 days | 2 to 3 days |
| New York to Texas | 4 to 5 days | 2 to 3 days |
| Massachusetts to California | 5 days | 2 to 3 days |
| Texas to Ohio | 3 to 5 days | 2 to 3 days |
| Virginia to California | 5 days | 2 to 3 days |
| Georgia to California | 4 to 5 days | 2 to 3 days |
| Florida to Texas | 3 to 5 days | 2 to 3 days |
| California to Pennsylvania | 5 days | 2 to 3 days |
| Tennessee to Florida | 3 to 5 days | 3 days |
| Michigan to Florida | 3 to 5 days | 3 days |
Routes with a link have their own page with city-to-city days, prices and what can add a day. More are added every day.
Route Pages
Mail from California
- California to Texas (First-Class: 3 to 5 days)
Mail from Florida
- Florida to California (First-Class: 5 days)
Mail from Texas
- Texas to California (First-Class: 3 to 5 days)
Every state at once: USPS delivery times by state, fastest and slowest.