Walmart began offering drone delivery service in metro Atlanta on December 3, 2025, partnering with Wing, the drone delivery company owned by Google parent Alphabet. Six Walmart stores on the outskirts of Atlanta now provide customers with the option to receive purchases delivered by air in as little as five minutes.

The Locations

The six participating Walmart Supercenters are located in:

• Woodstock (12182 GA-92)
• Conyers (1436 Dogwood Dr SE)
• Dallas (3615 Charles Hardy Pkwy)
• Hiram (4166 Jimmy Lee Smith Pkwy)
• McDonough (135 Willow Ln)
• Loganville (4221 Atlanta Hwy)

How Drone Delivery Works

Customers within range of these stores can order eligible items through Wing’s app and receive delivery to their doorstep in approximately five minutes on average—significantly faster than the 20-minute drive that would typically be required in Atlanta traffic.

Eligible products include grocery items, last-minute gifts, household goods, and over-the-counter medicine. Orders must meet weight and size requirements, with individual items limited to approximately 10 pounds.

Currently, customers must place orders through Wing’s dedicated app. Walmart plans to integrate drone delivery directly into its own app and website checkout process in the future, allowing customers to select drone delivery as a fulfillment option alongside traditional shipping and in-store pickup.

Building on Dallas Success

Atlanta represents the first of five major expansion cities for the Walmart-Wing partnership. The rollout follows a successful pilot program in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, where Wing and Walmart have completed more than 75,000 deliveries since launching in 2022.

In Dallas-Fort Worth, the service operates from 18 Walmart Supercenters and completes thousands of weekly deliveries with an average delivery time of less than 20 minutes. The demonstrated success in Texas gave both companies confidence to expand to additional markets.

Walmart announced in June 2025 plans to bring drone delivery to more than 100 additional stores across five new markets: Atlanta, Charlotte, Houston, Orlando, and Tampa. The expansion makes Walmart the first retailer to scale drone delivery across five states—Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and Texas.

“Atlanta is a powerhouse in aviation, and we’re bringing the same spirit of speed and efficiency to thousands of Walmart customers across the metro just in time for the busiest season of the year,” said Heather Rivera, Chief Business Officer at Wing, in a statement. “This launch is a critical next step in our significant expansion, turning drone delivery from novelty to norm.”

Why Drone Delivery Matters

Shifting small package deliveries from roads to the sky offers several potential benefits:

Speed: A five-minute drone flight replaces what could be a 20-minute or longer drive in Atlanta traffic.

Reduced congestion: Fewer delivery vehicles on roads could ease traffic in congested metro areas.

Lower emissions: Electric drones produce no tailpipe emissions, unlike traditional delivery trucks and cars.

Last-minute convenience: Customers can receive forgotten dinner ingredients or urgent household items within minutes of ordering.

Regulatory Landscape

Wing and Walmart currently operate under Federal Aviation Administration regulations that restrict drones to flying within visual line of sight of the operator. This limitation confines drone delivery to relatively small geographic areas around each store.

However, the regulatory environment may soon change dramatically. The FAA released a proposed rule in August 2025for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations, which would allow drones to fly beyond what operators can see with their naked eyes.

The proposal follows executive orders from President Trump directing the FAA to fast-track rules enabling widespread commercial drone operations. The proposed BVLOS rule would permit unmanned aircraft weighing up to 1,320 pounds to operate up to 400 feet above ground level without maintaining visual contact.

If finalized, the new regulations could transform drone delivery from a limited service available in small areas around stores into a widespread delivery option covering entire metropolitan regions.

The Broader Drone Delivery Race

Walmart isn’t the only major retailer investing in drone delivery. Amazon has been testing Prime Air drone delivery in select locations, while other companies are exploring similar services.

However, Wing and Walmart’s expansion to 100+ stores across multiple major metros represents what the companies call “the world’s largest drone delivery expansion ever.” The scale of the rollout positions Walmart ahead of competitors in building a operational drone delivery network.

Greg Cathey, Senior Vice President of Walmart’s U.S. Transformation and Innovation department, emphasized that drone delivery is central to the company’s strategy: “We’re pushing the boundaries of convenience to better serve our customers, making shopping faster and easier than ever before.”

What’s Next

Following Atlanta’s launch, Wing and Walmart will continue rolling out drone delivery in Charlotte, Houston, Orlando, and Tampa over the coming months. The companies are also expanding coverage in the Dallas-Fort Worth area beyond the original 18 stores.

If the FAA’s proposed BVLOS rule is finalized—likely after a 60-day public comment period—drone delivery could expand far more rapidly, covering much larger geographic areas and reaching millions more households across the United States.