Retirement Plans (Details 1) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
May 31, 2014	May 31, 2013	May 31, 2012
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Expense [Abstract]
U.S. domestic and international pension plans	$ 484fdx_PensionPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost	$ 679fdx_PensionPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost	$ 524fdx_PensionPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost
U.S. domestic and international defined contribution plans	363	354	338
U.S. domestic and international postretirement healthcare plans	78	78	70
Retirement plans costs	925	1,111	932
Pension And Postretirement Healthcare Plans Equity Impact [Abstract]
Benefit plans adjustments at year-end measurement date, net of tax	$ 11	$ (861)

- Definition

The amount of pension and other (such as medical, dental and life insurance) postretirement benefit costs recognized during the period for (1) defined benefit plans (periodic benefit costs include the following components: service cost, interest cost, expected return on plan assets, gain (loss) on assets, prior service cost or credit, transition asset or obligation, and gain (loss) due to settlements or curtailments) and for (2) defined contribution plans (to the extent that a plan's defined contributions to an individual's account are to be made for periods in which that individual renders services, the net cost for a period is the contribution called for in that period; if a plan calls for contributions for periods after an individual retires or terminates, the estimated cost is accrued during the employee's service period).

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