by Staff, on Sep 19, 2025
Retailers are racing to meet rising consumer expectations for speed, and next-day delivery has quickly become the new standard in food and grocery. What was once a premium service is now a competitive necessity, as shoppers expect fresh produce, meal kits, and pantry staples to arrive almost as quickly as they can be ordered. From regional grocers to national food brands, companies are investing in smarter logistics, advanced cold-chain technology, and partnerships with last-mile carriers to shrink delivery windows without sacrificing quality or safety. The result is a supply chain transformation that’s redefining convenience in the food industry.
Such is the case with Target Corp. Consumers are getting another fast way to shop as Target expands next-day delivery of online orders to more markets. By the end of October, guests in 35 top U.S. metro areas will be able to get their purchases delivered next day — in many cases for free — just in time to make holiday shopping quicker and easier. And Target plans to expand into even more areas next year as our stores-as-hubs model continues to enable fast and cost-effective fulfillment.
Many other food retailers, wholesalers, distributors and manufacturers already include fast-delivery options, including FreshDirect, Diced, Meijer and Peapod.
Most items eligible for shipping at Target are eligible for next-day delivery. That includes hundreds of thousands of items — 85% of what we sell in Target stores. (Check an item’s product detail page, or the cart and checkout page, for next-day delivery eligibility and order-by time.)
Next-day delivery is free for orders over $35 or with no minimum order amount if the customer is a Target Circle 360 member or uses their Target Circle Card for purchases.
This is just one of the ways Target offers a convenient digital shopping experience. We already reach 80% of the U.S. population with same-day delivery — often within two or three hours — and 99% with two-day shipping. And Target’s Order Pickup and Drive Up services are always free and available for guests on their timeline.
Next-Day Delivery Markets for Target
Consumers in the following metro areas can get their Target purchases delivered next day, for orders placed by the cutoff times listed below:
| Next-Day Delivery Market | Order (By Local Time) | Launch Status |
| Arizona (Phoenix) | 6 p.m. | Available Now |
| Arizona (Tuscon) | 5 p.m. | Available Now |
| California (Los Angeles) | 6 p.m. | Available Now |
| California (San Diego) | 3 p.m. | End of October |
| California (San Francisco) | 3 p.m. | Available Now |
| Colorado (Denver) | 3 p.m. | Available Now |
| District of Columbia | 2:30 p.m. | Available Now |
| Florida (Miami) | 3 p.m. | Available Now |
| Florida (Orlando) | 6 p.m. | End of October |
| Florida (Tampa) | 6 p.m. | End of October |
| Georgia (Atlanta) | 3 p.m. | Available Now |
| Illinois (Chicago) | 6 p.m. | Available Now |
| Massachusetts (Amherst) | 2:30 p.m. | Available Now |
| Massachusetts (Boston) | 6 p.m. | Available Now |
| Michigan (Detroit) | 3 p.m. | Available Now |
| Minnesota (Minneapolis) | 3 p.m. | Available Now |
| Missouri (Kansas City) | 6 p.m. | End of September |
| Missouri (St. Louis) | 6 p.m. | End of September |
| New York (Albany) | 2:30 p.m. | Available Now |
| New York (Buffalo) | 2:30 p.m. | Available Now |
| New York (New York City) | 2:30 p.m. | Available Now |
| New York (Rochester) | 2:30 p.m. | Available Now |
| New York (Syracuse) | 2:30 p.m. | Available Now |
| North Carolina (Charlotte) | 6 p.m. | End of October |
| North Carolina (Durham) | 6 p.m. | End of September |
| Ohio (Cleveland) | 3 p.m. | End of October |
| Pennsylvania (Philadelphia) | 3 p.m. | Available Now |
| Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh) | 6 p.m. | End of September |
| Texas (Austin) | 3 p.m. | Available Now |
| Texas (Dallas) | 3 p.m. | Available Now |
| Texas (Houston) | 3 p.m. | Available Now |
| Texas (San Antonio) | 6 p.m. | Available Now |
| Virginia (Richmond) | 2:30 p.m. | Available Now |
| Washington (Seattle) | 3 p.m. | Available Now |
| Wisconsin (Milwaukee) | 6 p.m. | Available Now |
Affordable Convenience
Not only is next-day delivery becoming accessible to more guests — for many purchases, it’s also free. This includes:
- Orders over $35
- For Target Circle 360 members — no minimum order amount required
- For purchases made with a Target Circle Card — no minimum order amount required
- For all other orders, next-day delivery is available for $5.99.
Target plans to continue to expand next-day delivery to more than 20 additional metro areas in 2026, including Cincinnati, Portland, Oregon, and Salt Lake City.
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- Last-Mile Delivery: What It Means for Food Retailers
- Amazon Launches Same-Day Delivery for GNC, Other Food Retailers
- Starbucks Announces Partnership With Gopuff For Late-Night, Overnight Deliveries
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