GoKawiilWalmart and Wing to launch drone delivery in Denver, Seattle by 2027
Walmart and Alphabet's Wing announced plans to bring drone delivery to the Denver and Seattle metro areas starting in 2027, part of a broader rollout covering more than 270 Walmart stores nationwide. The service currently operates in five metro areas including Atlanta, Dallas-Fort Worth and Orlando, with 14 more markets such as Miami, Los Angeles and the Bay Area planned. The drones fly up to 60 mph carrying payloads up to five pounds, with orders placed through Walmart's app or Wing's own app.
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The expansion signals Walmart's continued bet that drone delivery can become a mainstream fulfillment option rather than a niche experiment, especially as it scales toward hundreds of store locations. The timing, just after DoorDash detailed its own drone delivery plans in northern California, suggests growing competitive pressure among retailers and delivery platforms to stake claims in the emerging aerial logistics space. How consumer demand and regulatory approval evolve over the next two years will likely shape whether this becomes a true mass-market service.
- Denver and Seattle join Wing's drone delivery footprint starting in 2027.
- Walmart aims to offer drone delivery from over 270 stores as the network expands to 19 total metro areas.
- The announcement follows DoorDash's own drone delivery plans with Chipotle and Popeyes in northern California.
Source: engadget.com — Kris Holt, 2026-10-05
Published there as: “Wing and Walmart are bringing drone deliveries to Denver and Seattle in 2027”
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