re: How long would it take to get a passport right now?

We had to get new passports for our kids since theirs were expiring. They had to apply for new ones as this was their first “adult” passport. We did an expedited application since we have a trip coming up around Thanksgiving. Submitted the application at the Post Office on Bluebonnet on Sept 18. Notified today that it was approved and sent to printing and should be here next week. So about 5 weeks.