Sea freight from China to the US runs about 25–35 days to the West Coast and 35–45 days to the East Coast, cut to 18–25 days on express vessels; Sep–Dec peak season adds 5–15 days.
US West Coast: 25–35 days
To LA / Long Beach, standard service runs 25–35 days (for reference); express vessels cut it to 18–25 days.
US East Coast: 35–45 days
To New York and other East Coast ports, via Panama Canal routing, expect 35–45 days (for reference).
Where the time goes
15–30 days is ocean transit; the rest is container loading, waiting for sailings, port clearance and last-mile delivery.
How much slower is peak season?
Sep–Dec congestion adds 5–15 days. Ship 2–3 weeks earlier in peak season — see our peak season tips.
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