BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart is taking home delivery to new heights with a dramatic expansion of its drone delivery service, which the company says makes it the first U.S. retailer to scale drone delivery across five states. The move brings ultrafast airborne delivery to millions of customers in Atlanta, Charlotte, Houston, Orlando and Tampa—adding to existing operations in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area and in Northwest Arkansas.
The expansion, announced Thursday, brings drone delivery to 100 Walmart stores across Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Texas. Through a partnership with the drone logistics firm Wing, Walmart customers in the newly added metro areas will soon have ability to get thousands of products delivered to their doorsteps in 30 minutes or less.
“This expansion of our drone delivery service marks a significant milestone,” said Greg Cathey, senior vice president of Transformation and Innovation at Walmart U.S. “We’re pushing the boundaries of convenience to better serve our customers, making shopping faster and easier than ever before.”
Since launching drone delivery in 2021, Walmart has completed more than 150,000 drone deliveries. The service has evolved from a niche offering into a scalable solution, designed to meet growing demand for near-instant delivery of groceries, health essentials, and everyday household items.
Retail from Above: How It Works
Through its partnership with Wing, a subsidiary of Alphabet, Walmart operates drones under FAA regulations allowing Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations within a six-mile radius from each participating store. Customers can sign up for notifications at wing.com/walmart as the service becomes available in their ZIP code.
“We’re excited to share this ultra-fast delivery experience with millions more people across many more U.S. cities,” said Adam Woodworth, CEO of Wing. “People in Dallas-Fort Worth have already made drone delivery a part of their everyday shopping routine. Now, that convenience is reaching a whole new level of scale.”
Among the most commonly delivered items: bananas, lemons, Great Value eggs, pet food, ice cream, baby formula, and OTC medicine—products often forgotten on a grocery run or needed urgently.
Competitive Edge in Last-Mile Delivery
As Walmart faces off with Amazon and others in the race to redefine last-mile delivery, the drone expansion complements a portfolio of rapid-fulfillment services that includes Express Delivery, InHome Delivery, and Late-Night Delivery. Drone delivery adds a layer of flexibility and speed, especially in dense urban and suburban areas where traffic and labor shortages challenge traditional logistics.
Earlier this year, Walmart also partnered with Zipline to launch a quieter drone delivery service at stores in Mesquite and Waxahachie, Texas, using its proprietary P2 drones. The retailer’s multivendor approach underscores its ambition to lead the market in drone logistics.
Setting the Standard for Tech-Enabled Retail
With over $681 billion in fiscal 2025 revenue and more than 10,750 stores worldwide, Walmart continues to blend scale with innovation. The company sees drone delivery as a strategic lever — not just for customer satisfaction but also for supply chain efficiency and sustainability.
“As we look ahead, drone delivery will remain a key part of our commitment to redefining retail,” Cathey said.
