AIR FREIGHT
Air Freight Forwarder USA – Express, Consolidated & Charter
Freight180 is an air freight forwarder USA shippers can rely on for cargo moving between the United States, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Our express, consolidated, and charter options are planned around shipment urgency, cargo requirements, available capacity, and suitable routings. Customers receive coordinated support and available shipment updates from booking through delivery. If your cargo is not time-sensitive, our ocean freight services offer a cost-effective alternative worth comparing.
Explore Our Air Freight Capabilities
Standard Air Freight USA to Latin America
A dependable option for general cargo with more flexible delivery requirements. As an air freight forwarder USA businesses can work with for regional shipments, Freight180 compares suitable schedules, carrier options, routings, and pricing based on the shipment details.
Express / Next-Flight-Out
For time-critical cargo, Freight180 evaluates the earliest feasible flight options based on capacity, cutoff times, cargo acceptance, and destination service. Our team coordinates the movement and monitors available milestones from pickup through delivery without promising a transit time that depends on the airline and operating conditions.
Perishable & Refrigerated
Freight180 coordinates transportation for temperature-sensitive goods such as produce, seafood, flowers, and certain pharmaceutical products. Service depends on the required temperature range, packaging, documentation, handling instructions, airline acceptance, and destination regulations.
Consolidated Air Freight USA to Latin America
Consolidated air freight combines compatible shipments moving on planned services, which can reduce costs for smaller volumes that do not require dedicated capacity. Departure frequency, routing, handling, and transit estimates depend on the selected consolidation program.
Charter Services
Aircraft charter solutions can provide dedicated capacity for high-volume, urgent, oversized, or unusual cargo. Freight180 coordinates aircraft selection, route planning, ground handling, and required approvals, subject to operational feasibility, aircraft availability, permits, and carrier acceptance.
Dangerous Goods
Freight180 coordinates eligible dangerous goods shipments with trained personnel and qualified carriers. Acceptance depends on the commodity’s classification, packing group, quantity, packaging, labeling, documentation, airline restrictions, aircraft type, route, and applicable regulations.
The Freight180 Edge
Air Freight, Delivered Right
From pickup to touchdown, we move your cargo fast. With pickup coverage across 30,000+ U.S. zip codes and priority space on leading carriers, your shipment moves on your timeline, not someone else’s.
Air Freight Capabilities
- Priority transit with leading carriers
- Coverage from the USA to Latin America, the Caribbean, and beyond
- Express, consolidated, or charter flights
- Competitive pricing tailored to your shipping needs
- Dedicated support to ensure smooth deliveries every time
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Questions & Answers
When should I choose Air Freight over Ocean Freight?
Choose Air Freight when speed, reliability, and security are your top priorities. Air freight is ideal for urgent or time-sensitive cargo; high-value or fragile goods requiring extra care; smaller shipments where the cost difference is minimal compared to ocean freight; and perishable items such as food, flowers, or pharmaceuticals. If your priority is lower cost for large volumes and you have more flexible timelines, then ocean freight is usually the better option. Freight180 helps you evaluate both modes to find the most efficient solution for your shipment.
Do you offer door-to-door Air Freight services?
Yes. Freight180 coordinates door-to-airport and door-to-door solutions, including pickup, air transportation, destination handling, and final delivery. When customs services are required, entries and clearance are coordinated through properly licensed customs professionals in the applicable country.
How are Air Freight rates calculated?
Air freight rates are generally based on chargeable weight, which is the greater of actual gross weight and volumetric weight. A common metric calculation divides cubic centimeters by 6,000, although the applicable dimensional factor can vary by carrier and service. When measurements are provided in inches and pounds, carriers commonly use a divisor such as 166 or 167. Freight180 verifies the applicable calculation and also considers routing, commodity, handling, security, fuel, and other carrier charges when preparing the quote.
Which airports does Freight180 serve?
Freight180 coordinates shipments through major U.S. gateways—including Miami (MIA), Los Angeles (LAX), New York (JFK), Houston (IAH), and Atlanta (ATL)—to destinations throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. Availability depends on the origin, destination, airline schedule, routing, cargo specifications, and required handling.
What is the maximum weight or size allowed for air cargo?
There is no universal maximum weight or size for air cargo. Acceptance depends on the aircraft type, cargo-door dimensions, floor-loading limits, available handling equipment, routing, and individual airline rules. Freight180 reviews the dimensions and weight of each piece before confirming an option for oversized or heavy cargo.
Does Freight180 offer insurance for air shipments?
Yes. Freight180 can arrange cargo insurance for covered physical loss or damage during transit. Coverage is subject to the policy’s valuation basis, terms, limits, deductibles, and exclusions; it should be reviewed before the shipment moves.
How long does air freight take from the USA to Latin America?
Airport-to-airport transit may range from next-flight-out service to several days, depending on the origin, destination, schedule, capacity, routing, connections, cargo acceptance, and operating conditions. Pickup, airline cutoff, security screening, customs procedures, and final delivery add time to the complete door-to-door movement. Freight180 provides the applicable estimate with each quotation.
Is air freight more expensive than ocean freight?
Air freight generally costs more per kilogram than ocean freight, but the best choice depends on shipment size, urgency, product value, inventory needs, and the consequences of delay. For smaller or time-sensitive shipments, faster transportation may help reduce inventory carrying costs or stockout risk. Freight180 can help compare the transportation options and relevant landed-cost factors for the specific shipment.
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Ready to discuss your next shipment? Tell us about your cargo, route, timing, and logistics requirements. Freight180 will review your needs and help coordinate a practical solution with clear communication from quote to delivery.