Does Amazon deliver on Sunday?
Yes, in most US urban and suburban zip codes, via Amazon Logistics, USPS, and a small amount of UPS volume. Free with Prime where available. Started November 11, 2013 as a USPS-exclusive program, now mostly Amazon Logistics. The 2026 USPS contract shift is changing the carrier mix again. What this means for FBA sellers, plus how it differs from Walmart+ and Target Circle 360 Sunday delivery.
What is actually true.
Strip the SEO-content padding away and there are four facts every FBA seller and Prime shopper needs.
1. Sunday delivery exists in most US urban and suburban zip codes. Not every zip code. Rural coverage is uneven. Amazon does not publish an eligibility list, so the only reliable check is to enter your address at checkout and see if Sunday appears as a delivery date.
2. Three carriers handle Sunday volume. Amazon Logistics' DSP fleet handles the bulk of it in metros. USPS, the original 2013 partner, still runs Sunday volume where Amazon Logistics density is thin or where the routing logic prefers USPS. A small amount of UPS volume moves on select expedited lanes.
3. There is no Sunday surcharge for Prime. Sunday delivery is bundled into Prime's standard shipping benefits, the same as Saturday. Non-Prime customers can sometimes pick paid expedited Sunday shipping but it's rare in practice.
4. The 2026 carrier mix is shifting. EcommerceBytes reported on January 20, 2026 that USPS loosened the exclusivity terms of its long-running Amazon last-mile contract. Translation for sellers: Sunday last-mile volume continues moving toward Amazon Logistics, not back toward USPS.
Who actually delivers your Sunday Amazon package.
Customers do not choose the carrier. Amazon assigns it based on zip code, fulfillment center, item dimensions, and routing capacity that day. Here is what each carrier carries.
| Carrier | Role on Sunday | Hours | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Logistics (DSP fleet) | Amazon's own delivery network. Drives the bulk of Prime Sunday packages in the metros where the DSP network is dense. Share of total volume continues to grow as UPS exits Amazon last-mile and USPS loosens its contract. | Typically morning through evening local time on Sunday, with extended windows during peak season (mid-November through December and Prime Day weeks). Amazon does not publish a fixed Sunday corporate cutoff. | Amazon Logistics overview |
| USPS | Original Sunday delivery partner since the 2013 launch. Still carries Amazon Sunday volume in zip codes where USPS handles last mile and Amazon Logistics density is thin. EcommerceBytes reported January 20, 2026 that USPS loosened the exclusivity terms of its long-running Amazon contract. | Typical Sunday delivery window follows USPS contract terms: morning through evening. No fixed corporate cutoff time published. | Retail Dive, Nov 11 2013 (launch coverage) |
| UPS (exiting Amazon by June 2026) | Historically carried limited Sunday volume via SurePost (UPS + USPS handoff). UPS is winding down Amazon last-mile delivery entirely by end of June 2026 per the announced 50-mile-radius FC drawdown. UPS Sunday volume for Amazon is effectively ending. | Where SurePost still runs, daytime business hours. | FreightWaves on UPS-Amazon drawdown |
From the 2013 USPS launch to the 2026 contract shift.
Sunday delivery wasn't always normal. Amazon engineered it, starting in 2013. The carrier ownership has shifted three times since.
Amazon announces Sunday delivery via USPS, launching in New York and Los Angeles metros. First time USPS delivered packages seven days a week.
Service expanded to Dallas, Houston, New Orleans, Phoenix, and additional US metros per the original Amazon announcement.
Amazon Logistics' Delivery Service Partner (DSP) program ramps to handle the majority of Prime last-mile volume, gradually shifting weekend volume off USPS in dense metros.
EcommerceBytes reports that USPS has loosened the exclusivity terms of its long-running last-mile contract with Amazon, signaling Amazon will continue diversifying away from USPS for Sunday and weekend delivery.
Amazon Day delivery, explained.
Amazon Day is a Prime feature that lets eligible customers choose one weekly delivery day and have qualifying items consolidated into that day's shipment. Sunday is one of the choosable days in zip codes where Sunday delivery is locally available. Per Amazon's own news post, in 2024 Amazon Day used on average 20 percent fewer boxes than other Amazon delivery options.
Practical mechanics: Prime customers select Amazon Day at checkout, pick a preferred weekday, and Amazon holds eligible items until that day. Most items eligible for Prime Delivery and shipped by Amazon qualify. The benefit is consolidation, not speed. It is free for Prime members.
What Sunday delivery actually does to your numbers.
Most content on this query is written for shoppers asking "will my package arrive Sunday." Sellers need a different answer. Three operational implications.
- Inventory placement affects promised delivery dates. Sunday-eligible zip codes see shorter promised delivery windows on Friday and Saturday browsing sessions when the serving fulfillment center can route a Sunday delivery. Inventory sitting in FCs that don't serve Sunday-eligible metros loses that visual badge advantage. The size of the effect is not published by Amazon, but faster promised dates correlate with Buy Box wins and Best Seller Rank inputs. See the US FC map for which regional FC clusters serve which metros.
- Multi-channel sellers should benchmark all three platforms. Walmart+ delivers Sunday for many SKUs depending on whether inventory is in a Walmart Fulfillment Services facility vs. seller-fulfilled. Target Circle 360 runs same-day delivery seven days via Shipt above $35. If a category buyer compares Sunday-delivery promises across Amazon, Walmart, and Target, the channel-specific fulfillment setup is the variable that wins or loses the order.
- Amazon Day shifts demand patterns. Customers enrolled in Amazon Day are consolidating purchases into a single weekly delivery slot. For sellers, this means a chunk of demand is shifting away from next-day-delivery urgency toward a more predictable weekly pulse. SKUs that benefit from "I'll just add it to Tuesday's order" sit better in Amazon Day eligibility than impulse-buy items that want immediate gratification.
Sunday delivery across Amazon, Walmart, and Target.
For sellers running on more than one marketplace, the Sunday-delivery promise is part of the channel-routing decision. The headline differences:
| Retailer | Membership | Sunday delivery | Cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Prime | $14.99/mo or $139/yr | Yes, in most US urban and suburban zip codes. Free for Prime members where available. | Included in Prime; no Sunday surcharge | Amazon Prime pricing |
| Walmart+ | $12.95/mo or $98/yr | Yes for many SKUs, depending on Walmart fulfillment center vs. seller-fulfilled and on slot availability. | Free shipping with no order minimum (some exclusions); $35 minimum on grocery | Walmart+ FAQ |
| Target Circle 360 | $99/yr | Same-day delivery via Shipt 7 days a week in eligible zip codes; standard 2-day shipping does not deliver Sunday. | Same-day included with Circle 360 above $35; otherwise per-order fee | Target Circle 360 details |
How to know if your zip code is Sunday-eligible.
Amazon does not publish a Sunday-eligible zip code list, and the SEO-content pages that print one are not citing a real source. The reliable check is the checkout itself.
- Open any Amazon product detail page that ships from a US fulfillment center.
- Confirm the shipping address on file is the address you want to check (or change it on the product page via the "Deliver to" selector).
- Look at the green delivery promise. If a Sunday date appears in the delivery options, your zip code is Sunday eligible for that item right now.
- If you want to verify, add the item to cart, go to checkout, and look at the delivery date options. Sunday appears as a selectable date when Amazon's routing logic supports it.
Why this matters more than a static list: Amazon adjusts Sunday eligibility week to week based on Amazon Logistics DSP capacity, USPS route availability, and seasonal volume. A list published in February 2026 will be wrong by April. The checkout flow is the source of truth.
Common questions about Amazon Sunday delivery.
Does Amazon deliver on Sunday?
When did Amazon start Sunday delivery?
Which carriers deliver Amazon Sunday packages?
What time does Amazon stop delivering on Sunday?
Is Sunday delivery free with Amazon Prime?
How does Amazon Day delivery interact with Sunday?
Does Sunday delivery affect FBA seller rankings or conversion?
Does Walmart deliver on Sunday?
Why doesn't Amazon publish a list of Sunday-eligible zip codes?
Related references.
Amazon fulfillment center locations
The US FC network mapped by region, with which clusters serve which metros for delivery promises.
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Amazon IXD locations
Where palletized FBA freight lands before the regional FC network. 5 active US IXDs.
Open the IXD directory →
Verified FBA prep centers
Whoever preps your inventory determines how fast it lands at the FC that serves Sunday-eligible zip codes.
Browse verified centers →