Amazon Prime Air delivers hundreds of thousands of packages in 2026; expanding to nearly 500 US cities by year-end

Amazon/Prime Air MK30

Amazon has delivered hundreds of thousands of packages via Prime Air drones in 2026, with its most active sites now handling thousands of deliveries per day. The company is on track to expand operations to nearly 500 US cities and towns by the end of 2026, up from 11 sites serving 10 metropolitan areas at the start of the year. MK30 drones carry up to 5 pounds and deliver in under 30 minutes using Amazon's proprietary detect-and-avoid system.

• Hundreds of thousands of packages delivered via drone in 2026; peak sites handling thousands per day.
• Expansion from 11 sites to ~500 cities/towns planned by December 31, 2026.
• MK30 payload 5 lbs, delivery time under 30 minutes; covers over 60% of frequently purchased items.
• Operates from Arizona, Florida, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Nebraska, Texas + new markets (Chicago, Atlanta, Cleveland, Syracuse, New York, Boise).