If it's urgent, you need ExpediteFS.
For speed of delivery and complete tracking from here to there, look no further than ExpediteFS. Our premium service includes flight-specific shipping, priority boarding and handling, and the fastest possible flight connections to more than 100 worldwide destinations.
Expedited excellence
ExpediteFS delivers
- Premium boarding priority to ensure highest reliability
- Faster cargo connections at all U.S. gateways
- Faster ramp transfers at U.S. hub cities
- Complete shipment tracking at each progress point
- Always find space for shipments 660 lbs/300 kgs or less with EZBook
- 50% money-back guarantee
Maximum weight
Narrowbody: Pieces up to 350 lbs/158 kgs
Widebody: Pieces up to aircraft limits. Check flight compatibility »
Maximum size
Pieces up to aircraft limits. Check flight compatibility »
Domestic ramp transfers
Move up to 100 lbs./45 kgs. per piece and under 90 total linear inches in as little as 45 minutes. Widebody transfers also available for customer loaded containers.
Domestic cargo terminal transfers
Pieces exceeding 100 lbs/45 kgs and/or 90 linear inches are processed at the cargo terminal in just 195 minutes.
International transfers
Process shipments to and from international flights at the cargo terminal in as little as 240 minutes for pieces of all sizes and weights.
Special commodities
Please be aware that the only dangerous goods allowed with ExpediteFS are Dry Ice and Biological Substances, Category B. Learn about Dangerous Goods »
Money-back guarantee
Receive a 50% refund if your ExpediteFS shipment is not flown as booked. This offer also applies to truck lane segments.
Time requirements
Acceptance policy
American Airlines Cargo facilities have established tender/cutoff times for domestic and international shipments before each flight. Please be sure to arrive early enough to complete acceptance activities. All air waybills must be ready for carriage and all acceptance criteria must be completed prior to the facilities established cutoff times. Shipments that complete the acceptance process after the established tender/cutoff times may be booked on the next available flight.
U.S. domestic shipments
Learn moreMinimum Drop-off and recovery time
| Drop Off | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo Type | Location | Screened* | Unscreened* |
| Bulk | All MIA PHX |
120 minutes 150 minutes 60 minutes |
120 minutes 150 minutes |
| Live Animals | All MIA/HNL |
120 minutes 150 minutes |
120 minutes 150 minutes |
| Human Remains | All MIA |
120 minutes 150 minutes |
120 minutes 150 minutes |
| Customer Loaded Containers |
All PHX |
90 minutes 60 minutes |
Not accepted |
| Recovery | |||
| Location | Availability after flight arrival | ||
| American Airlines Cargo Facility |
120 minutes | ||
*Minimum drop off time prior to scheduled departure.
International shipments (Outbound from the U.S.)
Learn moreMinimum drop-off and recovery time
| Drop Off | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo Type | Location | Screened* | Unscreened* |
| Bulk | All | 240 minutes | 240 minutes |
| Live Animals | All | Not Available | 240 minutes |
| Human Remains | All | Not Available | 240 minutes |
| Customer Loaded Containers |
All | 180 minutes | Not accepted |
| Recovery | |||
| Location | Availability after flight arrival | ||
| American Airlines Cargo Facility |
240 minutes | ||
*Minimum drop off time prior to scheduled departure.
International shipments (Inbound to the U.S.)
Learn moreMinimum drop-off and recovery time
| Drop Off | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo Type | Location | Screened*/Unscreened* | |
| Bulk & Customer Loaded Containers | Europe Japan Canada Latin America |
120 minutes 120 minutes 180 minutes Contact Local Sales Office |
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| Recovery | |||
| Destination | Availability after flight arrival | ||
| Most cities Hub cities** |
120 minutes 240 minutes |
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*Minimum drop off time prior to scheduled departure.
**DFW, JFK, LAX, MIA, ORD, PHL, CLT
Truck information
Learn moreMinimum drop-off time
| Drop Off | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Screened* | Unscreened* | ||
| Most cities | Not accepted | 120 minutes | |
| Hub cities** | Not accepted | 240 minutes | |
*Minimum drop off time prior to scheduled departure.
**DFW, JFK, LAX, MIA, ORD, PHL, CLT
Recommended pets & animal arrival times
Learn moreIt can take some time for your pets to be accepted at check-in, so we encourage you to plan ahead and arrive on time.
| Drop Off | |
|---|---|
| Location | Minimum Time Prior to Flight Departure |
| Domestic | 180 minutes |
| MIA | 210 minutes |
| HNL | 210 minutes |
| International | 240 minutes |
