Good question. The OP stated he has passports from other countries, which why my response included, "So, if you know you must travel from and return to the US before receiving your new US passport, and you can travel to your destination and return to the US using your other passport(s)....,"

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OP said they needed their US passport to reenter, so the other 2 passports didn’t really apply to this case.

For my mom (regular processing, standard passport, standard shipping):

May 20 (Monday): submitted via USPS (from NY)
May 22 (Wednesday): received at TX processing center
Jun 14 (Friday): new passport shipped
Jun 17 (Monday): new passport received

So less than 4 weeks from date of receipt.

I took her photo and printed at FedEx for $1.69 + sales tax

The passport folks must have hired a lot of new people and geared up to be ready for the re-launch of online renewals.
I mailed my passport for renewal on Tuesday May 21 - regular mail not priority from NC.
On Thursday June 6 the new passport was in my mailbox.
No expedited processing and no expedited shipping.
Maybe I just got lucky but 16 days including USPS regular mail delivery both ways is pretty impressive.

So, turns out - I *did* forget to sign the check. D-oh.
Today (June 21, so 3 weeks since acceptance) received an email with a copy of the letter asking me to mail the check to them. Online status also shows "more information requested".
Sent the new check priority mail, of course (and looked over it a dozen times to make sure nothing's missing :) ). Let's see how long it takes them to cash the check and finish processing.

This is giving me hope for a quick turnaround. Both of my kids are now at the age of finding employment (summer jobs, internships, etc.), and I feel that it's best that they carry a passport card for their I-9 form verification instead of a passport (too valuable), birth certificate (too flimsy), or social security card (permanently in a safe deposit box). Miss Swede's passport is set to expire in 10 months with some potential int'l travel this fall/winter, so we submitted her renewal application last week (standard processing and shipping). Baby Swede's doesn't expire until 2026, but I think I just might bite the bullet and do a renewal now--plus since she's 16, she can do a mail-in/online renewal going forward, and I no longer have to find an appointment at a bleepin' post office* or civic building (cue confetti).

* - for those in the Denver area, there are quite a few post offices south and east out in the flatlands that have open times pretty much every day of the week.

Renewal / Expedited to / from Brooklyn
Mailed June 10
Received June 27

Can't remember if it's at 16 or 17 they can get a 10 year passport instead of a 5 year. If Baby Swede isn't quite eligible for the 10 year yet, wait until she is and get the extra 5 years.

Age 16 allows ten-year U.S. passports. :tu:

Seemingly the DoS has been piloting the idea of "expediting" passport applications from those who are doing so from missions abroad. This has not been widely publicized yet, however supposedly if one shows proof of travel within 14 days, one's passport will be done within that time frame and if not it can "take up to six weeks". Seems to me that this means that the regular fast service that we have enjoyed is now the "expedited" option, and now there is a slower track for any others. However missions that offer this no longer give people hassle about retaining their current passport uncancelled, until the new passport is received (meaning that one has to go pick up the new passport when it arrives).

I’m having trouble following this - and maybe because I’m new to this corner of FT. Does that mean if I sent in my app last week I should expect it to take longer than the more recent DPs suggest? :(

hfly referred to passport renewal applications which are submitted at US embassies and consulates abroad.

Ok, this isn't working out too well. My new check was delivered to the NPC (VA address) the very next day, June 22. Since then - nothing, new check not cashed, no updates.
My travel is on July 15. Today was the first day I could call and ask the customer service for help. So I did - according to the CS, if passport is being renewed by mail, I am not eligible to use a passport office in person. Customer service did charge me $60 extra to "expedite" but made no promises as to whether/when the passport will be processed. Their official line is - if NPC does not send me the passport by July 15, I will not be able to travel, no recourse.

Anyone dealt with this? Is this correct?

I have not dealt with that. But I recommend contacting your congresscritter's office - either your House Rep or one of your Senators - they will have suggestions and hopefully some ability to facilitate.

Wow. Accepted at post office on 6/21. Passport book arriving today! 18 days. :tu: How long after the book does the card arrive?