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Business Segment Information (Details 3) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

May 31, 2014

Feb. 28, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2013

May 31, 2013

Feb. 28, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Aug. 31, 2012

May 31, 2014

May 31, 2013

May 31, 2012

Entity Wide Information Revenue From External Customer [Line Items]

Total revenue

$ 11,839us-gaap_Revenues

$ 11,301us-gaap_Revenues

$ 11,403us-gaap_Revenues

$ 11,024us-gaap_Revenues

$ 11,435us-gaap_Revenues

$ 10,953us-gaap_Revenues

$ 11,107us-gaap_Revenues

$ 10,792us-gaap_Revenues

$ 45,567us-gaap_Revenues

$ 44,287us-gaap_Revenues

$ 42,680us-gaap_Revenues

FedEx Express Segment [Member]

Entity Wide Information Revenue From External Customer [Line Items]

U.S. overnight box

6,555fdx_UnitedStatesOvernightBoxRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= fdx_FedexExpressSegmentMember

6,513fdx_UnitedStatesOvernightBoxRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= fdx_FedexExpressSegmentMember

6,546fdx_UnitedStatesOvernightBoxRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= fdx_FedexExpressSegmentMember

U.S. overnight envelope

1,636fdx_UnitedStatesOvernightEnvelope
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= fdx_FedexExpressSegmentMember

1,705fdx_UnitedStatesOvernightEnvelope
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= fdx_FedexExpressSegmentMember

1,747fdx_UnitedStatesOvernightEnvelope
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= fdx_FedexExpressSegmentMember

U.S. deferred

3,188fdx_UnitedStatesDeferredRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= fdx_FedexExpressSegmentMember

3,020fdx_UnitedStatesDeferredRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= fdx_FedexExpressSegmentMember

3,001fdx_UnitedStatesDeferredRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= fdx_FedexExpressSegmentMember

Total U.S. domestic package revenue

11,379fdx_DomesticPackageRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= fdx_FedexExpressSegmentMember

11,238fdx_DomesticPackageRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= fdx_FedexExpressSegmentMember

11,294fdx_DomesticPackageRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= fdx_FedexExpressSegmentMember

International priority

6,451fdx_InternationalPriorityRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= fdx_FedexExpressSegmentMember

6,586fdx_InternationalPriorityRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= fdx_FedexExpressSegmentMember

6,849fdx_InternationalPriorityRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= fdx_FedexExpressSegmentMember

International economy

2,229fdx_InternationalEconomyRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= fdx_FedexExpressSegmentMember

2,046fdx_InternationalEconomyRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= fdx_FedexExpressSegmentMember

1,859fdx_InternationalEconomyRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= fdx_FedexExpressSegmentMember

Total international export package revenue

8,680fdx_InternationalExportRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= fdx_FedexExpressSegmentMember

8,632fdx_InternationalExportRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= fdx_FedexExpressSegmentMember

8,708fdx_InternationalExportRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= fdx_FedexExpressSegmentMember

International domestic

1,446fdx_InternationalDomesticRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= fdx_FedexExpressSegmentMember

^[1]

1,398fdx_InternationalDomesticRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= fdx_FedexExpressSegmentMember

^[1]

853fdx_InternationalDomesticRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= fdx_FedexExpressSegmentMember

^[1]

Total package revenue

21,505fdx_PackageRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= fdx_FedexExpressSegmentMember

21,268fdx_PackageRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= fdx_FedexExpressSegmentMember

20,855fdx_PackageRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= fdx_FedexExpressSegmentMember

U.S. freight

2,355fdx_UnitedStatesFreightRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= fdx_FedexExpressSegmentMember

2,562fdx_UnitedStatesFreightRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= fdx_FedexExpressSegmentMember

2,498fdx_UnitedStatesFreightRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= fdx_FedexExpressSegmentMember

International priority freight

1,594fdx_InternationalPriorityFreightRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= fdx_FedexExpressSegmentMember

1,678fdx_InternationalPriorityFreightRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= fdx_FedexExpressSegmentMember

1,827fdx_InternationalPriorityFreightRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= fdx_FedexExpressSegmentMember

International airfreight

205fdx_InternationalAirfreightRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= fdx_FedexExpressSegmentMember

276fdx_InternationalAirfreightRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= fdx_FedexExpressSegmentMember

307fdx_InternationalAirfreightRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= fdx_FedexExpressSegmentMember

Total freight revenue

4,154fdx_FreightRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= fdx_FedexExpressSegmentMember

4,516fdx_FreightRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= fdx_FedexExpressSegmentMember

4,632fdx_FreightRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= fdx_FedexExpressSegmentMember

Other

1,462fdx_OtherRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= fdx_FedexExpressSegmentMember

^[2]

1,387fdx_OtherRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= fdx_FedexExpressSegmentMember

^[2]

1,028fdx_OtherRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= fdx_FedexExpressSegmentMember

^[2]

Total revenue

27,121us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= fdx_FedexExpressSegmentMember

27,171us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= fdx_FedexExpressSegmentMember

26,515us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= fdx_FedexExpressSegmentMember

FedEx Ground Segment [Member]

Entity Wide Information Revenue From External Customer [Line Items]

FedEx Ground

10,634fdx_FedexGroundRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= fdx_FedexGroundSegmentMember

9,652fdx_FedexGroundRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= fdx_FedexGroundSegmentMember

8,791fdx_FedexGroundRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= fdx_FedexGroundSegmentMember

FedEx SmartPost

983fdx_FedexSmartpostRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= fdx_FedexGroundSegmentMember

926fdx_FedexSmartpostRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= fdx_FedexGroundSegmentMember

782fdx_FedexSmartpostRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= fdx_FedexGroundSegmentMember

Total revenue

11,617us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= fdx_FedexGroundSegmentMember

10,578us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= fdx_FedexGroundSegmentMember

9,573us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= fdx_FedexGroundSegmentMember

FedEx Freight Segment [Member]

Entity Wide Information Revenue From External Customer [Line Items]

Total revenue

5,757us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= fdx_FedexFreightSegmentMember

5,401us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= fdx_FedexFreightSegmentMember

5,282us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= fdx_FedexFreightSegmentMember

FedEx Services Segment [Member]

Entity Wide Information Revenue From External Customer [Line Items]

Total revenue

1,536us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= fdx_FedexServicesSegmentMember

1,580us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= fdx_FedexServicesSegmentMember

1,671us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= fdx_FedexServicesSegmentMember

Corporate, eliminations and other

Entity Wide Information Revenue From External Customer [Line Items]

Total revenue

(464)us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= fdx_OtherAndEliminationsMember

(443)us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= fdx_OtherAndEliminationsMember

(361)us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= fdx_OtherAndEliminationsMember

Consolidated Total [Member]

Entity Wide Information Revenue From External Customer [Line Items]

Total revenue

$ 45,567us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= fdx_ConsolidatedTotalMember

$ 44,287us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= fdx_ConsolidatedTotalMember

$ 42,680us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= fdx_ConsolidatedTotalMember

[1]	International domestic revenues represent our international intra-country express operations, including countries such as Mexico and Brazil.
[2]	Includes FedEx Trade Networks and FedEx SupplyChain Systems.

X

- Definition

Revenue from U.S. domestic package sales.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

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Namespace Prefix:	fdx_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Revenue from FedEx Ground operating company.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	fdx_FedexGroundRevenue
Namespace Prefix:	fdx_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Revenue from FedEx SmartPost operating company.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	fdx_FedexSmartpostRevenue
Namespace Prefix:	fdx_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Revenue from U.S. and international freight sales.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	fdx_FreightRevenue
Namespace Prefix:	fdx_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Revenue from international airfreight sales.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	fdx_InternationalAirfreightRevenue
Namespace Prefix:	fdx_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Revenue from international domestic sales.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	fdx_InternationalDomesticRevenue
Namespace Prefix:	fdx_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Revenue from International Economy sales.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	fdx_InternationalEconomyRevenue
Namespace Prefix:	fdx_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Total revenue from International export sales.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	fdx_InternationalExportRevenue
Namespace Prefix:	fdx_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Revenue from International Priority freight sales.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	fdx_InternationalPriorityFreightRevenue
Namespace Prefix:	fdx_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Revenue from International Priority sales.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	fdx_InternationalPriorityRevenue
Namespace Prefix:	fdx_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Revenue from other sales.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	fdx_OtherRevenue
Namespace Prefix:	fdx_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Revenue from U.S. and international package sales.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	fdx_PackageRevenue
Namespace Prefix:	fdx_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Revenue from U.S. box and envelope sales other than overnight delivery.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	fdx_UnitedStatesDeferredRevenue
Namespace Prefix:	fdx_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Revenue from U.S. freight sales.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	fdx_UnitedStatesFreightRevenue
Namespace Prefix:	fdx_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Revenue from U.S. overnight box sales.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	fdx_UnitedStatesOvernightBoxRevenue
Namespace Prefix:	fdx_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Revenue from U.S. overnight envelope sales.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	fdx_UnitedStatesOvernightEnvelope
Namespace Prefix:	fdx_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_EntityWideInformationRevenueFromExternalCustomerLineItems
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Amount of revenue recognized from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an earning process. Includes, but is not limited to, investment and interest income before deduction of interest expense when recognized as a component of revenue, and sales and trading gain (loss).

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 225

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26872669&loc=d3e20235-122688



Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 03

-Paragraph 1

-Article 5

+ Details

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Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=fdx_ConsolidatedTotalMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=fdx_FedexExpressSegmentMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=fdx_FedexFreightSegmentMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=fdx_FedexGroundSegmentMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=fdx_FedexServicesSegmentMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=fdx_OtherAndEliminationsMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type: