So I bit the bullet yesterday and paid $152.96 for myself and my girlfriend's passports to be expedited. It's frustrating not having any updated information at all during this process. It drove me crazy and being on week 3 and still no news was getting to me. They took the money out of my account this morning, no update yet on their website.

My timeline
April 6: Submitted application for new passport book at local library. Expired passport submitted as well.
April 11: Notified via email that the application was received and given my locator number.
April 12: Check was cashed by dept.
May 2: Called status line and expedited our applications (3 weeks, 15 business days exactly from the date application received)
May 3: Expedite fee taken out of account, no update on the website yet.

This was needed for a visa application for travel in two weeks (the specific visa required a year of remaining validity, and I didn't have it). No questions or documentation needed beyond a self-written note, which I scribbled down in front of them, stating need.

Regular Renewal with 52 page book requested.

April 01: Mailed USPS Priority to PA
April 08: Email confirmation with locator number
No info on check cashing because I used a MO
May 07: Email with tracking number saying expected delivery 05/13

Side note: I have been checking the status every morning for the last week or two and this morning it still hadn't updated, but since the email shows it completed.

Still waiting. Called today to pay the expedite fee since it is "processing" and nothing more, despite having been submitted more than 6 weeks ago. Phone agent took the fee and said there were "no guarantees it would be done by the 17th" despite the expedite fee. :rolleyes:

I am just hoping it doesn't come down to an in-person visit on the 15th, when my wife gets back into town from her current trip. Seriously, mine (expedited) came in a bit over a week back in December; hers is amazing in that it's been more than 6 weeks now (we submitted the application a bit more than the 8 week mark, IIRC, from travel).

expedited renewal passport book + 1-2 day delivery service

total fee via chase money order: $186.48

april 30th - shipped via USPS priority mail express from TX
may 1st - delivered next day to PA
may 1st - passport processing email
may 6th - passport finished processing email, now being printed
may 7th - tracking number emailed
may 8th - delivered in hand

very impressed, extremely fast turnaround!

New Passports
 

How long is it currently taking to get a US passport?

If you only mailed the applications on April 25, and did not pay any expedite fees, there really is not a delay. But, to prod this along, I would call the national hotline. While it is open 24/7, you will do better during regular business hours.

If it comes to it, the passports can be issued from a Passport Agency in a few hours.

Let us know how the call goes.

Can you get a renew-ed passport at passport agency when your original routine application is still 'processing' ?
And your old passport has been mailed to State department ?

We applied for minor's passport/passport book renewal on April 4th. We can not check status online (no idea why). But we can check it over the phone and they always tell you 'processing '. It has been pretty much 6 weeks

Applied for US Passport Card, routine service. I had to submit my (still valid) passport with the application.
4/17/19 - mailed application via priority mail
4/20/19 - application arrived at facility
4/22/19 - check cashed
4/23/19 - application showed up in online system
5/22/19 - email received saying that passport card has been printed, will be mailed priority mail, and should be expected on or about 5/28
5/23/19 - Two more emails saying that the passport would be received on or around 6/1

I applied for the passport card so that I could visit Canada while I submit my actual passport for a visa application (applying for a long-term work visa for Switzerland). Was planning on starting the road trip on June 3rd, more than 6 weeks after the passport card application was received at the facility, which I assumed would be fine, but was starting to get nervous at 4.5 weeks, since they don't mail passport cards or your old passport back via priority mail, and wondering if I should call and expedite. Will probably wait another week I guess.

Update: I called the passport Info center, they acknowledged that it was still processing but it had only been 5 weeks and that if I wanted to I could pay $60 to expedite. I mentioned that I'm only 2 weeks away from when I need the card, and I wasn't sure if expediting would help. I also mentioned that I need the card by June 3rd, which is more than 6 weeks after the application was submitted (would be almost 7 weeks). She said that it is processing at a facility in Portsmouth, NH and that if I haven't heard anything by next week, to call again and they can arrange for me to make an appointment and potentially pick up my card at the facility (instead of waiting for it to come in the mail).

2nd update: Looks like the passport card is now printed, and should receive it by 5/28. This would mean total time door to door will be exactly 6 weeks. Will update when it is received.

edit: recieved 2 more emails, now the expected arrival is on or around 6/1. Just hope they don't push it out any farther. So what I have learned from this thread is that the processing time is highly variable, probably depends on the exact facility/state you are in, and routine processing can take up to 6 weeks not including mailing time.

From my understanding, yes you can get a passport if your other passport is pending. However, you will have to again pay all the fees plus expedited fees.

May 1 Submitted application materials to replace stolen passport
May 17 Received email today that passport had been printed and can expect by May 25

I was expecting it to take much longer.

3 weeks is about average right now for non-expedited. It's even faster if applying from outside the US.

That is quick. :) Nice :)
I submitted mine on April 25 and unfortunately it is still processing. I am getting worried because I am traveling on June 3rd. In the past the turnaround time was much quicker. I am now debating on expediting. Any advice? I would really like to avoid those extra charges :(

My check was cashed on April 24th and mine was still processing today. I have travel coming up on June 9th so I went ahead and expedited today. They said I will receive my passport in 8 business days from the time they accept my expedite request. I would definitely call and expedite if I were you.

Thank you! I greatly appreciate your post and info you provided. It did make me a bit nervous since you have been waiting a bit more than I have. I went ahead and expedited. I'm not willing to take anymore chances. Thanks so much for your help.