Amazon Expands Prime Air Drone Delivery to Nearly 500 U.S. Cities by 2026

Amazon Prime Air is expanding its drone delivery service to nearly 500 U.S. cities by the end of 2026, marking a significant milestone for the company.

This expansion will be roughly six times the current reach of Prime Air, which currently operates across seven states: Arizona, Florida, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Nebraska, and Texas.

The service has already delivered hundreds of thousands of packages to customers by drone this year, according to David Carbon, vice president of Amazon Prime Air. 'Customers already turn to Amazon for fast Same- and Next-Day Delivery, and Prime Air provides them an even speedier option when they need it, with deliveries in as fast as 30 minutes,' he said.

Prime members receive free ultrafast drone delivery on eligible orders of $50 or more, while non-Prime customers pay a $4.99 delivery fee. Nearly all items weighing 5 pounds or less can be delivered by drone.