Walmart Expands Drone Delivery Service to Seven Major Cities

WHO:

TechCrunch - Wing is partnering with Walmart for drone delivery expansion.

Yahoo - Walmart is the retailer expanding its drone delivery service.

WHAT:

Yahoo - Walmart's drone delivery service is expanding to seven new U.S. metropolitan areas.

Yahoo - Walmart aims to reach 40 million customers with its drone delivery service by 2027.

Yahoo - Walmart surpassed 1 million drone deliveries last month.

Yahoo - The drone delivery network is on track to cover over 270 locations by next year.

Yahoo - The drones can travel at speeds of up to 60 mph and can deliver packages in under 5 minutes from takeoff.

Yahoo - The average delivery time for Walmart's drone deliveries is about 23 minutes.

WHERE:

Yahoo - Current cities with drone delivery include Dallas and Houston, Texas; Bentonville, Arkansas; Tampa and Orlando, Florida; Atlanta, Georgia; and Charlotte, North Carolina.

Yahoo - The seven new metro areas for drone delivery are Memphis, Tennessee; New Orleans, Louisiana; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Phoenix, Arizona; San Diego, California; San Francisco Bay Area, California; and Salt Lake City, Utah.

WHEN:

Yahoo - Walmart plans to reach 40 million customers by 2027.

WHY:

Yahoo - Walmart and Wing will work closely with local leaders and community members before launching the service in new cities to share information about the delivery system.

HOW:

Yahoo - The drones are programmed to avoid traffic, stop signs, and pedestrians, following FAA guidelines and using sensors to avoid obstacles.

Yahoo - Drones hover above the delivery location and lower packages on a tether to ensure safe delivery.

Yahoo - The service is free for Walmart+ customers but costs $20 per order for others.

(UPDATED June 10, 2026 23:40 UTC)

Walmart is teaming up with Wing to expand its drone delivery service into seven new metropolitan areas across the U.S., aiming to reach 40 million customers by 2027. Currently, Walmart has surpassed 1 million drone deliveries and plans to cover over 270 locations by next year, with drones capable of traveling at speeds of up to 60 mph and delivering packages in under five minutes. The service will be free for Walmart+ customers, while others will incur a fee of $20 per order, and the company will collaborate with local leaders to ensure a smooth launch in the new cities.