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Commitments (Details 4) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended
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Feb. 28, 2015
Other Aircraft Commitments Disclosure [Abstract] |
Boeing 777F Conditional Aircraft Commitments | 9 fdx_ConditionalAircraftCommitmentsBoeing777
Boeing 767F Conditional Aircraft Commitments | 4 fdx_ConditionalAircraftCommitmentsBoeing767
Other Commitment Disclosures [Line Items] |
Deposit and Progress Payments | $ 401 fdx_DepositAndProgressPayments

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- Definition The number of Boeing 767F aircraft committed to be purchased which are conditional on certain events. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | fdx_ConditionalAircraftCommitmentsBoeing767
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Balance Type: | na
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- Definition The number of Boeing 777F aircraft committed to be purchased which are conditional on certain events. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | fdx_ConditionalAircraftCommitmentsBoeing777
Namespace Prefix: | fdx_
Data Type: | xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

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- Definition Balance of deposits and progress payments on aircraft purchases and other planned aircraft-related transactions. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | fdx_DepositAndProgressPayments
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Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

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- Details
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Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

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- Details
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Namespace Prefix: | fdx_
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Balance Type: | na
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