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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details 1) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified

12 Months Ended

May 31, 2014

May 31, 2013

May 31, 2012

Net Goodwill Detail [Abstract]

Gross Goodwill at May 31

$ 3,697us-gaap_GoodwillGross

Accumulated impairment charges

(1,310)us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss

(1,310)us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss

GOODWILL

2,790us-gaap_Goodwill

2,755us-gaap_Goodwill

Goodwill Roll Forward

Beginning Goodwill at May 31

2,755us-gaap_Goodwill

2,387us-gaap_Goodwill

Goodwill acquired

24us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod

^[1]

351us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod

^[1]

Purchase adjustments and other

11us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAndPurchaseAccountingAdjustments

^[2]

17us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAndPurchaseAccountingAdjustments

^[2]

Ending Goodwill at May 31

2,790us-gaap_Goodwill

2,755us-gaap_Goodwill

FedEx Express Segment [Member]

Net Goodwill Detail [Abstract]

Gross Goodwill at May 31

1,344us-gaap_GoodwillGross
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GOODWILL

1,750us-gaap_Goodwill
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1,715us-gaap_Goodwill
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Goodwill Roll Forward

Beginning Goodwill at May 31

1,715us-gaap_Goodwill
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1,344us-gaap_Goodwill
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Goodwill acquired

24us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
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351us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
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Purchase adjustments and other

11us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAndPurchaseAccountingAdjustments
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^[2]

20us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAndPurchaseAccountingAdjustments
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^[2]

Ending Goodwill at May 31

1,750us-gaap_Goodwill
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1,715us-gaap_Goodwill
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FedEx Ground Segment [Member]

Net Goodwill Detail [Abstract]

Gross Goodwill at May 31

90us-gaap_GoodwillGross
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GOODWILL

90us-gaap_Goodwill
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90us-gaap_Goodwill
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90us-gaap_Goodwill
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Goodwill Roll Forward

Beginning Goodwill at May 31

90us-gaap_Goodwill
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Ending Goodwill at May 31

90us-gaap_Goodwill
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90us-gaap_Goodwill
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90us-gaap_Goodwill
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FedEx Freight Segment [Member]

Net Goodwill Detail [Abstract]

Gross Goodwill at May 31

735us-gaap_GoodwillGross
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Accumulated impairment charges

(133)us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss
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(133)us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss
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GOODWILL

602us-gaap_Goodwill
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602us-gaap_Goodwill
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= fdx_FedexFreightSegmentMember

602us-gaap_Goodwill
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= fdx_FedexFreightSegmentMember

Goodwill Roll Forward

Beginning Goodwill at May 31

602us-gaap_Goodwill
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= fdx_FedexFreightSegmentMember

Ending Goodwill at May 31

602us-gaap_Goodwill
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602us-gaap_Goodwill
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602us-gaap_Goodwill
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FedEx Services Segment [Member]

Net Goodwill Detail [Abstract]

Gross Goodwill at May 31

1,528us-gaap_GoodwillGross
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Accumulated impairment charges

(1,177)us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss
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(1,177)us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss
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GOODWILL

348us-gaap_Goodwill
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348us-gaap_Goodwill
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Goodwill Roll Forward

Beginning Goodwill at May 31

351us-gaap_Goodwill
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Purchase adjustments and other

(3)us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAndPurchaseAccountingAdjustments
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Ending Goodwill at May 31

$ 348us-gaap_Goodwill
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$ 348us-gaap_Goodwill
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[1]	Goodwill acquired relates to the acquisitions of transportation companies in Poland, France and Brazil in 2013 and the acquisition of transportation companies in Southern Africa in 2014. See Note 3 for related disclosures.
[2]	Primarily currency translation adjustments and acquired goodwill related to immaterial acquisitions.

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