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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Feb. 28, 2015 | Feb. 28, 2014 | Feb. 28, 2015 | Feb. 28, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  |  | $ (3,694)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax |
Translation adjustment | (152)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax | (30)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax | (305)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax | (64)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
Amortization of unrealized pension actuarial gains/losses and other, net of tax of $18, $25, $53, $75 | 30 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax | 45 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax | 90 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax | 130 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax
Ending balance | (3,909)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax | (3,754)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax | (3,909)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax | (3,754)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Salaries and employee benefits | 4,411 us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense | 4,167 us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense | 12,904 us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense | 12,392 us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES | 329 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 216 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 1,015 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 785 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
Amortization of actuarial losses [Member] |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Salaries and employee benefits | (76)us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense / fdx_RetirementPlansAdjustmentsAxis = fdx_AmortizationOfActuarialLossesMember | (98)us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense / fdx_RetirementPlansAdjustmentsAxis = fdx_AmortizationOfActuarialLossesMember | (229)us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense / fdx_RetirementPlansAdjustmentsAxis = fdx_AmortizationOfActuarialLossesMember | (290)us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense / fdx_RetirementPlansAdjustmentsAxis = fdx_AmortizationOfActuarialLossesMember
Amortization of prior service credits [Member] |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Salaries and employee benefits | 28 us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense / fdx_RetirementPlansAdjustmentsAxis = fdx_AmortizationOfPriorServiceCreditsMemberMember | 28 us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense / fdx_RetirementPlansAdjustmentsAxis = fdx_AmortizationOfPriorServiceCreditsMemberMember | 86 us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense / fdx_RetirementPlansAdjustmentsAxis = fdx_AmortizationOfPriorServiceCreditsMemberMember | 85 us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense / fdx_RetirementPlansAdjustmentsAxis = fdx_AmortizationOfPriorServiceCreditsMemberMember
Reclassification Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Salaries and employee benefits | (48)us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | (70)us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | (143)us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | (205)us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES | 18 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | 25 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | 53 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | 75 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
Net income | (30)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | (45)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | (90)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | (130)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
Foreign currency translation gain (loss) [Member] |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | (76)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember | 68 us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember | 77 us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember | 102 us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember
Translation adjustment | (152)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember | (30)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember | (305)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember | (64)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember
Ending balance | (228)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember | 38 us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember | (228)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember | 38 us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember
Retirement plans adjustments [Member] |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | (3,711)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember | (3,837)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember | (3,771)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember | (3,922)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember
Reclassification from AOCI | 30 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember | 45 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember | 90 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember | 130 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember
Ending balance | $ (3,681)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember | $ (3,792)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember | $ (3,681)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember | $ (3,792)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember

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