At a Glance
- Wing will launch drone delivery to Houston this Thursday, then Orlando, Tampa, and Charlotte within weeks
- The Alphabet-owned company plans to reach 270 Walmart stores by 2027 across cities including Los Angeles, Miami, St. Louis, and Cincinnati
- Top customers already order three times a week through the Walmart app, with some Atlanta deliveries completed in five minutes
Why it matters: Shoppers can skip locked cases and long lines while getting eggs or medicine in minutes, but surcharges still apply.
Delivery services remain popular among Americans despite extra fees, and Wing is betting drones will keep that momentum alive. The Alphabet-owned company announced Sunday it is expanding its Walmart-partnered drone delivery program to Houston starting Thursday, with Orlando, Tampa, and Charlotte following soon after.
Rapid Rollout Timeline
The expansion will bring drone delivery to 150 Walmart locations in the coming weeks. By 2027, Wing aims to operate from 270 stores across additional cities:
- Los Angeles
- Miami
- St. Louis
- Cincinnati
Dallas-Fort Worth became the first Wing-Walmart region in August 2023. Six Walmart Supercenters around Atlanta joined the program last month during the holiday shopping season.
How Fast Is Fast?
In Atlanta, Wing delivers produce, dairy, non-perishable groceries, household products, over-the-counter medicine, and children’s toys within five minutes of order fulfillment.
The company says its top 25 percent of customers now place orders three times a week through the Walmart app.
CEO Statement
“We’ve spent years building our technology to ensure that when you realize you’re out of eggs or need over-the-counter medicine, the solution is just a few taps away, seamlessly integrated into existing store operations,” said Adam Woodworth, Wing CEO, in Sunday’s release.
He added that the partnership with Walmart proves “delivering these critical, everyday items in minutes makes a significant difference for families.”
Beyond Walmart
Wing has tested other retail partnerships:
- Wendy’s – drone delivery program in Virginia last year
- PepsiCo – Super Bowl promotion during the same year
Key Takeaways
- Wing’s drone network will grow from 150 to 270 Walmart locations by 2027
- Houston customers gain access this week, followed by three more metro areas
- Five-minute delivery windows are already live in Atlanta
- Frequent users average three orders weekly
