Amazon really, really wants to make drone deliveries normal as it expands to 500 cities

Amazon says its Prime Air drone-delivery service will expand to nearly 500 cities and towns by the end of 2026, a sixfold increase from today’s footprint. Prime Air currently runs from 11 sites across seven states—Arizona, Florida, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Nebraska and Texas. By the end of 2026, Amazon expects to add places including Chicago, Atlanta, Cleveland, Syracuse and Boise. The company also says it expects 1 million total deliveries in 2026, with “hundreds of thousands” already completed in 2026 alone. Packages can weigh up to 5 pounds. Pricing is free for Prime members on orders over $50; $2.99 for smaller Prime orders; and $4.99 without a membership. Amazon’s drones have faced scrutiny after incidents in Arizona and Texas.