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Financing Arrangements (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended |
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Feb. 28, 2015 | May 31, 2014
Financing Arrangements (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Line Of Credit Facility Maximum Borrowing Capacity | $ 1,000 us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity |
Long Term Debt Exclusive of Capital Leases Carrying Value | 7,200 us-gaap_LongTermDebt | 4,700 us-gaap_LongTermDebt
Long Term Debt Exclusive Of Capital Leases Fair Value | 7,800 us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue | 5,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue
Line Of Credit Facility Covenant Terms Maximum Leverage Ratio | 70% |
Line Of Credit Facility Covenant Terms Leverage Ratio | 59% |
Senior Unsecured Debt Due In 2020 [Member] |  |
Financing Arrangements (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Senior Unsecured Debt Issued | 400 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = fdx_Seniorunsecureddebtduein2020Member |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 2.30%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = fdx_Seniorunsecureddebtduein2020Member |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date | Feb. 01, 2020 |
Debt Instrument, Issuance Date | Jan. 06, 2015 |
Senior Unsecured Debt Due In 2025[Member] |  |
Financing Arrangements (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Senior Unsecured Debt Issued | 700 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = fdx_SeniorUnsecuredDebtDueIn2025Member |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 3.20%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = fdx_SeniorUnsecuredDebtDueIn2025Member |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date | Feb. 01, 2025 |
Debt Instrument, Issuance Date | Jan. 06, 2015 |
Senior Unsecured Debt Due In 2035 [Member] |  |
Financing Arrangements (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Senior Unsecured Debt Issued | 500 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = fdx_Seniorunsecureddebtduein2035Member |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 3.90%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = fdx_Seniorunsecureddebtduein2035Member |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date | Feb. 01, 2035 |
Debt Instrument, Issuance Date | Jan. 06, 2015 |
Senior Unsecured Debt Due In 2045 [Member] |  |
Financing Arrangements (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Senior Unsecured Debt Issued | 650 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = fdx_Seniorunsecureddebtduein2045Member |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 4.10%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = fdx_Seniorunsecureddebtduein2045Member |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date | Feb. 01, 2045 |
Debt Instrument, Issuance Date | Jan. 06, 2015 |
Senior Unsecured Debt Due In 2065 [Member] |  |
Financing Arrangements (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Senior Unsecured Debt Issued | 250 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = fdx_Seniorunsecureddebtduein2065Member |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 4.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = fdx_Seniorunsecureddebtduein2065Member |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date | Feb. 01, 2065 |
Debt Instrument, Issuance Date | Jan. 06, 2015 |
Total Senior Unsecured Debt Issued January 2015 [Member] |  |
Financing Arrangements (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Senior Unsecured Debt Issued | $ 2,500 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = fdx_TotalSeniorUnsecuredDebtIssuedJanuary2014Member |

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- Definition Leverage Ratio condition for borrowing under the credit facility where adjusted debt (long-term debt, including the current portion of such debt, plus six times our last four fiscal quarters' rentals and landing fees) to capital (adjusted debt plus total common stockholders' investment) does not exceed 70%. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Maximum Leverage Ratio which is a condition for borrowing under the credit facility calculated as adjusted debt (long-term debt, including the current portion of such debt, plus six times our last four fiscal quarters' rentals and landing fees) divided by total capital (adjusted debt plus total common stockholders' investment). + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, including current and noncurrent amounts. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 16 -Article 7 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.16) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 16 -Article 9 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 20, 22 -Article 5 Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03.16) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910 + Details
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