Walmart Launches Drone Delivery Program

Walmart is taking to the skies with the launch of its drone delivery service from a handful of stores in select states across the country.

In partnership with DroneUp, the retailer will offer drone delivery in six states including Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Texas, Utah and Virginia. In total, there will be 34 stores making drone delivery available in 23 cities nationwide by year end.

“Our mission is to set the gold standard for drone delivery and by partnering with Walmart, bring the incredible benefits that drones offer to local communities, organizations, and businesses,” said Tom Walker, CEO of DroneUp. “Our approach is unique; we practice safety above all else and incorporate state-of-the-art technology. Our strong relationship with the FAA has also been critical to our success as we build an infrastructure that supports growth and great career programs for operators now and in the future.”

Customers living within a mile of a participating store can place orders through www.droneupdelivery.com between the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. local time. Drones can deliver more than 10,000 eligible Walmart items up to 10 lbs., including fragile items such as eggs, in as little as 30 minutes. There are no order minimums and the delivery fee is just $3.99. Once the items are packaged and loaded into the drone, the order is then delivered using a cable that gently lowers the package into the customer’s yard.

DroneUp deliveries are powered by a team of certified pilots operating within FAA guidelines to safely manage flight operations. Deliveries will be made to the safest location of the customer’s home, such as in the front or backyard or driveway. 

Walmart stores offering drone delivery service as of Dec. 15 include:

• Arizona

– Walmart Supercenter #3896
21655 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria, AZ 85382

– Walmart Supercenter #1533
7975 W Peoria Ave, Peoria, AZ 85345

– Walmart Supercenter #3241
18551 N 83rd Ave, Glendale, AZ 85308

• Texas

– Neighborhood Market #2975
3959 Broadway Blvd, Garland, TX 75043

– Walmart Supercenter #3224
555 W Interstate 30, Garland, TX 75043

– Walmart Supercenter #1800
1801 Marketplace Dr, Garland, TX 75041

– Walmart Supercenter #2973
115 West Fm 544, Murphy, TX 75094

– Neighborhood Market #5657
3100 Custer Rd, Plano, TX 75075

– Neighborhood Market #2974
1501 Buckingham Rd, Richardson, TX 75081

Neighborhood Market #2976
915 N Town East Blvd, Mesquite, TX 75150

– Neighborhood Market #3015
2827 S Buckner Blvd, Dallas, TX 75227

– Neighborhood Market #5021
2275 Gus Thomasson Rd, Dallas, TX 75228

– Walmart Supercenter #3225
2501 Lakeview Pkwy, Rowlett, TX 75088

– Walmart Supercenter #426
4691 State Highway 121, The Colony, TX 75056

• Florida

– Walmart Supercenter #2695
1450 Johns Lake Rd, Clermont, FL 34711

– Walmart Supercenter #5299
550 Us Highway 27, Clermont, FL 34714

– Walmart Supercenter #994
8745 State Road 54, New Port Richey, FL 34655

– Walmart Supercenter #941
2140 Bloomingdale Avenue, Valrico, FL 33596

– Walmart Supercenter #3347
7450 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven, FL 33884

– Walmart Supercenter #2740
19910 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL 33647

– Walmart Supercenter #3463
1208 E Brandon Blvd, Brandon, FL 33511