Sometimes next-day shipping isn’t fast enough.
Nationwide next flight out at a glance
What is next flight out shipping?
Next flight out from U.S. Messenger is same-day shipping anywhere in the United States on the next available commercial flight.
- Network: 4,000 agents and more than 28,000 daily domestic flights.
- Timing: most shipments arrive within hours, all within a day.
How does next flight out work?
U.S. Messenger plans the fastest route, flies the shipment and delivers it on arrival, with updates at every step.
- Plan: nearest airports to origin and destination, best flights and drive times.
- Pickup: the nearest driver is dispatched and tenders the shipment to the flight.
- Delivery: retrieved on arrival and delivered.
What does a next flight out rate include?
A standard U.S. Messenger next flight out rate includes air transport and a 20-mile pickup and delivery drive.
- Also included: 15 minutes of waiting time, FAA and security charges, fuel.
- Weight: 50 lbs.
- Service: tracking, delivery notification and 24-hour support.
What are the limits for next flight out?
Under TSA rules, U.S. Messenger accepts air packages of 16 oz or more from known shippers only.
- Size: up to 100 lbs and 90 inches combined, no side over 48 inches; exceptions case by case.
- When flying is impractical: U.S. Messenger holds 48-state authority and drives it.
Count on us to get your urgent shipments moving immediately — same day!
When it’s necessary to move your shipment a long distance in a short period of time, NextFlight is the perfect way to reduce transit time. There are over 28,000 domestic commercial flights each day. By linking our network of 4,000 agents with these flights, we can move your shipments anywhere in the United States within one day—in most cases, within a few hours.
All-inclusive rates for standard shipments
NO SURPRISES! Our rates include:
- Air transportation charge
- 20-Mile pick-up drive
- 20-Mile delivery drive
- 15 minutes of waiting time
- FAA and security charge
- Ground and air fuel
- 50lbs included in the base rate
- Tracking and Support
- Online order tracking
- Auto-delivery notification
- 24-Hour client support
- Custom billing
- Proactive intercept response
- Group-certified courier organizations
- TSA-trained and approved drivers
- Priority loading and unloading
Next-Flight Process
- First, we locate the airports nearest both the origin and destination.
- Next, we identify the optimal flight(s) departing and arriving at these airports as well as the drive time to and from each.
- With this information, we immediately dispatch the driver nearest the shipment origin.
- The shipment is picked up, taken to the airport and tendered to the optimized flight.
- Upon flight arrival, we retrieve your shipment and deliver it to the final destination – keeping you informed every step of the way!
Restrictions
- Due to current TSA restrictions, we can only accept packages (weighing 16 oz or greater intended for air transportation) from “known shippers”. If you’re not sure if you’re a known shipper, please contact us at 1-866-788-0600.
- Shipments can be up to 70 lbs., not exceeding 90 inches total (L+W+H; no one side may exceed 48’). Exceptions may be allowed under certain circumstances.
- Release forms may be required.