Air freight quotes in about a minute, live from real flight schedules.
For when the water is too slow: Warp prices major Asia origin lanes live and you lock the rate on the spot. Recovery at the airport, clearance coordination, and delivery to the final door run as one plan.
What air freight costs right now, per kg: two pallets on each lane, across every speed tier (airport to door and full door), from the September 20, 2026 live capture. Rates move with flights and fuel, so price your exact lane in the form, or tap Price lane on a row to load that lane.
| Lane | $/kg | Transit | Captured |
|---|---|---|---|
Shanghai to Chicago | $11.23 to $11.33 | 7 to 15 days | Sep 20, 2026 |
Ho Chi Minh City to Los Angeles | $11.85 to $12.93 | 8 to 13 days | Sep 20, 2026 |
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Air freight through Warp, plainly
How fast does Warp quote air freight?
Live, for most major lanes: real flight schedules return tiered rates in about a minute and you lock one on the spot. Lanes the live network cannot price come back as a firm team quote within one business day.
Does Warp deliver air freight after the flight?
Yes. Recovery at the airport, clearance coordination, and delivery to the final door run as one plan on the Warp network, with LTL distribution when the freight fans out.
When does Warp recommend air over ocean?
When the timeline cannot absorb ocean transit. Air costs more per pound, so many shippers fly the first order and put the rest on the water. Our team prices both so you can compare.
What air freight costs right now
Real quotes from the cost calculator above, each 2 pallets priced port to door with a ship date two business days out. Rates move with flights and fuel: run your own lane for today's number, or compare air and ocean side by side. Want the number instantly? The air freight calculator shows captured rates by lane.
Seoul (Incheon) to San Francisco
$4,088 to $5,225 for 2 pallets at 800 lb, 6 to 15 days airport or full door by speed tier, 384 routes searched. Live capture, September 20, 2026.
Shanghai (PVG) to Chicago
$6,110 to $6,166 for 2 pallets at 1,200 lb, 7 to 15 days airport or full door by tier, 160 routes searched. Live capture, September 20, 2026.
Ho Chi Minh City to Los Angeles
$5,374 to $5,864 for 2 pallets at 1,000 lb, 8 to 13 days airport or full door by tier, 105 routes searched. Live capture, September 20, 2026.
Manchester (LHR) to Los Angeles
$3,130 for 2 pallets at 1,200 lb, 8 days door to door, 1,416 routes searched, about $5.75 per chargeable kg. Live capture, September 13, 2026.
Mumbai (BOM) to New York (JFK)
$6,016 for 2 pallets at 1,200 lb, 8 days port to door, 226 routes searched, about $11.06 per chargeable kg. Live capture, September 13, 2026.
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Quick answers
Can I get an instant air freight quote online?
Yes. Warp prices major Asia origin lanes live from real flight schedules in about a minute; you lock the rate on the spot and Warp confirms the booking the same day.
How long does air freight take from Asia to the US?
The flight itself is one to three days; door to door typically runs one to two weeks once airport recovery, clearance, and final mile delivery are included. Warp quotes exact transit per lane.
How much does air freight cost from Asia to the US?
Live quotes captured September 20, 2026: two pallets from Seoul (Incheon) to San Francisco at $4,088 to $5,225 depending on speed, Shanghai to Chicago at $6,110 to $6,166, and Ho Chi Minh City to Los Angeles at $5,374 to $5,864. On those 800 to 1,200 lb loads that is roughly $5 to $6.50 per pound, airport or full door by tier. Rates move with flights and fuel; the calculator above prices your exact lane in about a minute.
How is air freight cost calculated?
By chargeable weight: the greater of actual weight and volumetric weight (length times width times height in centimeters divided by 6,000 per piece), so light but bulky freight bills above the scale reading. The rate also moves with the speed tier, the route, and the season, and the door legs (origin pickup, airport recovery, final delivery) sit on top of the flight. Warp quotes the whole thing as one number from real flight schedules.
How much is air freight per chargeable kilogram to the US?
On the September 20, 2026 live capture, two pallets across every speed tier: Shanghai (PVG) to Chicago $6,110 to $6,166 at 1,200 lb (544 kg), about $11.23 to $11.33 per kg; Ho Chi Minh City to Los Angeles $5,374 to $5,864 at 1,000 lb (454 kg), about $11.85 to $12.93 per kg. Earlier captures on September 13, 2026, two pallets at 1,200 lb: Manchester (LHR) to Los Angeles $3,130 door to door, about $5.75 per kg; Mumbai (BOM) to New York (JFK) $6,016 port to door, about $11.06 per kg. Going out, Los Angeles to Manchester priced $1,465 door to port, about $2.69 per kg. These are per kg of actual weight. Chargeable weight is the greater of actual and volumetric (length times width times height in centimeters divided by 6,000), so light, bulky pallets bill above their scale weight. The form above prices your exact lane and weight in about a minute.