Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart has completed more than one million drone deliveries to hundreds of thousands of customers, a milestone the retailer announced May 29.
What started as a pilot program a few years ago has expanded to 66 stores in four states serving five metro markets.
Walmart said the service is designed for everyday “uh‑oh” moments, including forgotten pizza toppings, printer ink for a school project or cold medicine.
Since launch, Walmart said customers have evolved from trying the service for novelty items like bananas or snack food to relying on it frequently for deliveries when they need items fast.
Key metrics from the announcement include:
- More than 200,000 drone deliveries in Texas;
- 40 percent of the 1 million deliveries were made in fiscal year 2027 first quarter;
- Average drone delivery time: 23 minutes; and
- Fastest delivery time: four minutes and 44 seconds.
Walmart operates drone delivery through partners including Wing and Zipline.