Wing, Walmart add seven new markets for drone delivery service

Drone delivery service Wing and retail giant Walmart announced another expansion of their partnership, adding seven U.S. metro areas to its drone delivery network.

After announcing plans to add 150 Walmart locations across the U.S. at NRF 2026, Wing and Walmart said that the following cities are now part of its delivery area:

• Memphis
• New Orleans
• Philadelphia
• Phoenix
• San Diego
• San Francisco Bay Area
• Salt Lake City

Wing, Walmart scale together

With well over one million commercial deliveries completed, Wing said that it is helping Walmart make retail drone delivery an everyday reality in cities from Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston to Atlanta. Wing said that its technology and advanced FAA permissions, combined with Walmart’s retail footprint, create a logistics network unlike any other. 

"Our work with Walmart has shown that drone delivery isn’t just a novelty, it’s a service many customers count on multiple times per week," said Heather Rivera, chief business officer at Wing. "We’re already working with many communities in the seven new markets, as we accelerate our progress to bring ultra-fast delivery to 40 million residents throughout the U.S."

Wing said that this expansion is a direct response to the evolving needs of Walmart shoppers, providing unparalleled speed for everything from last-minute ingredients to electronics and household necessities. Wing said that its drones fly at speeds up to 60 mph, and use a tether to gently lower packages directly to a customer’s yard or driveway in as fast as 30 minutes. 

“Customers expect their orders on their terms, delivered with speed and ease,” said Greg Cathey, senior vice president of e-commerce fulfillment transformation, Walmart U.S. “Expanding into new markets with Wing allows us to provide an innovative delivery option for customers, utilizing our vast store network to make everyday shopping and fulfilling last-minute needs just a little bit easier.”

Phased launch plans 

Wing said that residents in these new markets will soon join the millions who already have access to its service in the aforementioned Dallas-Fort Worth, Metro Atlanta and Greater Houston markets.

As part of its NRF 2026 news, Wing said that this latest phase builds upon its previous announcements for drone delivery service in:

• Orlando
• Tampa
• Charlotte
• St. Louis
• Cincinnati
• Los Angeles
• Miami

Before launching in each new city, Wing and Walmart said that they will work closely with local leaders and community members to share more about Wing’s safe, reliable delivery system designed to serve single-family homes, apartment buildings and commercial delivery zones throughout the community.