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Prime Air MK30

Amazon's delivery drone, which flies orders of up to 5 pounds to customers' homes and uses an onboard detect-and-avoid system to steer around aircraft and obstacles.

by Amazon · last checked Oct 17, 2026

Illustration · Drones · not a product photo

What has been shown

Amazon customers in eligible areas can choose drone delivery at checkout; the MK30 has flown customer orders since late 2024.

Evidence support Company-reported · Regulator-documented

Public availability Amazon said in August 2026 that Prime Air offers drone delivery from 11 US locations in 10 metro areas across seven states, and that eligible customers see the drone option as they shop and at checkout. Amazon

As of Oct 17, 2026 · Amazon (company source), Federal Aviation Administration (regulator)

Can you get it?

Paid service available

Items of 5 pounds or less that fit in a large shoebox, to eligible addresses; Amazon says covered ZIP codes can change. Also launched in Darlington, England.

United States, United Kingdom · As of Oct 17, 2026 · Amazon (company source)

Is it still alive?

Active
    As of Oct 17, 2026 · Amazon (company source)

    Amazon offers drone delivery from 11 US locations in Arizona, Florida, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Nebraska and Texas, and from Darlington, England, to eligible addresses at checkout.

    What the evidence says

    1. Company claim

      Amazon says the MK30's detect-and-avoid system continuously monitors the airspace and surroundings so the drone can see and make decisions on its own in flight, including steering around obstacles such as trampolines and clotheslines as it comes down to deliver.

      Observed Oct 17, 2026 · Amazon (company source), Amazon has launched our most advanced delivery drone yet—here's everything you need to know (company source)
    2. Company claim

      Amazon says the MK30 began customer deliveries in November 2024 in the West Valley of Phoenix and in College Station, Texas, after FAA approval in October 2024, and that it has about twice the range and half the perceived noise of its earlier drones.

      Observed Oct 17, 2026 · Amazon (company source)
    3. Company claim

      Amazon says orders arrive in as little as 30 minutes, with most arriving about 60 minutes after checkout.

      Observed Oct 17, 2026 · Amazon (company source)
    4. Regulator-documented

      The FAA lists Amazon Prime Air among the air carriers certificated to deliver packages by drone under Part 135, and says it began commercial operations in August 2020.

      Observed Oct 17, 2026 · Federal Aviation Administration (regulator)
    5. Company claim

      Amazon plans to reach nearly 500 US cities and towns by the end of 2026, naming Chicago, Syracuse, Cleveland, Atlanta and Boise as coming soon.

      Observed Oct 17, 2026 · Amazon (company source)
    6. Independently verified

      On October 1, 2025, two MK30s struck a crane in Tolleson, Arizona, and came down in parking lots; no one was hurt. The FAA and NTSB investigated. Amazon paused deliveries there and resumed on October 3, saying its review found no issue with the drones or their technology.

      Observed Oct 17, 2026 · azfamily (KTVK/KPHO) (independent reporting)
    7. Independently verified

      On February 4, 2026, an MK30 struck an apartment building in Richardson, Texas, causing minor damage and no injuries. Amazon apologized, offered to repair the building and did not ground the fleet.

      Observed Oct 17, 2026 · AeroXplorer (independent reporting)
    8. Documented by company source

      The sources checked don't describe what remote staff do while the MK30 flies. Human involvement is left blank because none of the Index's options can be confirmed from them.

      Observed Oct 17, 2026 · Amazon (company source), Amazon has launched our most advanced delivery drone yet—here's everything you need to know (company source)

    Price

    • Prime members, orders of $50 or moreVaries by useDrone delivery is free. Checked Oct 17, 2026. Amazon (company source)
    • Prime members, orders under $50$2.99Per delivery. Checked Oct 17, 2026. Amazon (company source)
    • Customers without Prime$4.99Per delivery. Checked Oct 17, 2026. Amazon (company source)

    What we don't know yet

    • Whether people assist it remotely is not disclosed.

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