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Flowers
We provide exceptional care and handling for flowers both on the ground and in the air, with flights available seven days a week to fit your schedule. We have refrigeration facilities in over 100 locations, and all of our cargo compartments are temperature controlled to assure freshness throughout the journey.
When freshness means business, so do we.
Book your flower shipment today
Features
- Airport-to-airport air freight service
- Booked on selected flights
- Interlining available
- Highest priority and special handling
Acceptance times
| Minimum times (prior to scheduled flight departure) | EXP | GEN |
|---|---|---|
International shipments |
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Screened cargo |
180 min |
240 min |
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Screened cargo |
120 min |
120 min |
|
Unscreened cargo |
180 min |
360 min |
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Unscreened cargo |
120 min |
120 min |
Intra-U.S. shipments |
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|
Screened cargo |
120 min |
120 min |
|
Screened cargo |
120 min |
120 min |
|
Unscreened cargo |
120 min |
240 min |
|
Unscreened cargo |
120 min |
120 min |
* The gateway location is the station where the shipment is loaded on an international flight.
** United’s U.S. hub locations are DEN, EWR, IAD, IAH, LAX, ORD and SFO.
Recovery times (after flight arrival)
| EXP | GEN | |
|---|---|---|
International shipments |
180 min |
240 min |
Intra-U.S. shipments |
120 min |
120 min |
Shipping requirements
To ensure that the shipping process goes as smoothly as possible, please adhere to the following requirements:
- Advance arrangements are required.
- Air freight shipments must meet specific TSA security requirements before being transported on passenger or cargo aircraft. Please contact us for additional details.
- Booking must include the number of pieces and weight and dimensions of each box.
- Shipment must comply with all local, state, federal and international regulations.
- Cargo may be inspected to ensure that it complies with United’s packaging requirements.
- Shippers may be required to sign a perishable disclaimer, as weather conditions may affect the transportation of perishable goods.
- Air waybill must provide a 24-hour phone contact for shipper and consignee.
Packaging requirements
To ensure that the shipping process goes as smoothly as possible, please adhere to the following requirements:
- Shipment must have appropriate labels on boxes.
- Boxes should indicate temperature constraints if applicable.
- Each piece must be legibly and durably labeled with the names and addresses of the shipper and the consignee, description of contents and carton dimensions.
- Shipments must be prepared or packaged to ensure safe transportation with ordinary handling care.