USPS "Redelivery Scheduled" — What It Means

Redelivery Scheduled means USPS has logged a new delivery attempt for your package on a specific date after a previous attempt was unsuccessful.

This status typically appears after one of the following has occurred:

• You submitted a redelivery request online at usps.com
• A postal carrier left a PS Form 3849 (pink delivery notice) and you returned it requesting redelivery
• USPS automatically scheduled a second attempt after the first failed

The status confirms that USPS has the package at your local post office and a carrier has been assigned to attempt delivery again on the scheduled date.

It's important to understand what this status does not mean: it doesn't guarantee delivery. It means delivery has been scheduled. If the same issue that caused the first failure isn't resolved — for example, a signature still isn't available — the second attempt may also fail.

If two or three attempts fail, tracking will typically shift to Available for Pickup, where the package sits at the post office waiting for you to collect it in person.

Redelivery Scheduled appears because the first delivery attempt didn't succeed. Common reasons the original delivery failed include:

1. No one was home for a signature-required package Priority  Mail Express, Certified Mail, Registered Mail, and packages with a declared value often require a recipient's signature. If you weren't home, the carrier couldn't complete the delivery.

2. The mailbox was full or inaccessible If your mailbox was stuffed or the carrier couldn't safely access it, they may have left a notice and returned the package. This is more common in apartment buildings or areas with shared mailboxes.

3. The package was too large for the mailbox Oversized packages that don't fit in the mailbox and have no safe drop location require someone to be present. If no one was there, the carrier returns the package.

4. You requested redelivery via PS Form 3849 or USPS.com After a failed delivery, USPS leaves a pink notice (PS Form 3849) in your mailbox. You can use this form — or go online — to schedule a new delivery date. Once you do, tracking updates to Redelivery Scheduled. This follows the same process whether your package was previously stuck on In Transit for a while or moved quickly.

5. Address or access issue on first attempt If a gate, buzzer, or security checkpoint blocked the carrier's first attempt, scheduling a redelivery and leaving instructions for the carrier can help resolve this.

Once Redelivery Scheduled appears, you can expect delivery on the next USPS delivery day (Monday–Saturday, excluding holidays) unless you scheduled a specific future date.

• If you requested redelivery online: The date you selected is the scheduled delivery date.
• If USPS auto-scheduled a second attempt: This is usually the next business day after the failed attempt.
• If you submitted a PS Form 3849: Redelivery typically happens within 1–2 business days of USPS receiving your form.

Once the carrier makes the second attempt, tracking will update to one of two outcomes:

• ✅ Delivered — The package was successfully handed over or left at your address.
• ❌ Delivery Attempted — The second attempt also failed. After this, tracking usually shifts to Available for Pickup.

Keep in mind that during peak  shipping seasons or bad weather, redelivery may be pushed back by a day. If your package is already arriving late, redelivery delays can compound the wait.

In most cases, no — Redelivery Scheduled is a positive, active status. Your package hasn't been lost or sent back. It's still in the system and on its way.

However, you should take note if:

• You didn't request a redelivery: If this status appears and you never submitted a redelivery request, USPS may have automatically scheduled a second attempt. This is normal, but verify the scheduled date on your tracking page.
• You're still not going to be home: If you know you won't be available on the redelivery date, you have a few options — see What You Can Do below. Failing to plan ahead could push your package to Available for Pickup status, which requires a trip to the post office.
• The redelivery date has passed and nothing happened: If tracking still shows Redelivery Scheduled after the scheduled date has passed without an update, the attempt may have been skipped or delayed. Wait until end of day, then contact your local post office.
• You've had multiple failed attempts: After two or three failed attempts, USPS will stop trying to deliver and hold the package at the post office. At that point, the process described in our USPS Available for Pickup guide applies.

To make sure your redelivery succeeds, here's what you can do:

1. Be home on the scheduled delivery date The simplest solution. If you know the date and can arrange to be home, do it. Check your tracking page for the exact date.

2. Authorize signature release online If the package requires a signature but you can't be home, you may be able to authorize the carrier to leave it without a signature at usps.com/manage/redelivery.htm. This only works for certain package types — it's not available for Certified  Mail or high-value insured items.

3. Reschedule redelivery for a better date If the current scheduled date doesn't work, you can reschedule at usps.com/manage/redelivery.htm up to a certain cutoff time before delivery. You can choose any upcoming delivery day within the holding window.

4. Redirect the package to a different address USPS Package Intercept (usps.com/manage/package-intercept.htm) lets you redirect an in-transit or held package to a different address or post office for a fee. This can be useful if you've moved or the delivery address is consistently problematic.

5. Pick it up instead If you're worried about the redelivery failing again, you can simply go to the post office and pick it up before the scheduled date. Bring a valid photo ID and your tracking number. This is the same process described in our USPS Available for Pickup guide.

For packages that seemed stuck before this status appeared — especially if tracking was stalled on Pre-Shipment Info Sent to USPS or In Transit for a long time — rest assured that Redelivery Scheduled means the package made it through the network successfully.

Contact your local post office or USPS customer service if:

• The scheduled redelivery date passed with no delivery and no update: Wait until end of day, then call your local post office with your tracking number.
• The status has been showing Redelivery Scheduled for more than 2 days: Something may have stalled the second attempt.
• You need to change the delivery date but can't do it online: Call the post office directly — they can often make adjustments that the website won't allow.
• Your package was not delivered and tracking now shows it's being returned: If it shifted to a Return to Sender status without any further attempts, contact USPS immediately and also reach out to the original sender.

How to contact USPS:

• Phone: 1-800-275-8777
• Redelivery requests: usps.com/manage/redelivery.htm
• Local post office: usps.com/locate
• Online help: usps.com/help/contact-us.htm

If your package ultimately goes missing after a redelivery attempt, our guide on what to do when a USPS package is not moving covers the full missing  mail and insurance claims process.