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Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Details 2) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
May 31, 2014
May 31, 2013
May 31, 2012
May 31, 2011
CURRENT ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,908us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue $ 4,917us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue $ 2,843us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue $ 2,328us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Receivables, less allowances 5,460us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent 5,044us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent    
Spare parts, supplies, fuel, prepaid expenses and other, less allowances 793fdx_SparePartsSuppliesFuelPrepaidExpensesAndOtherNet 780fdx_SparePartsSuppliesFuelPrepaidExpensesAndOtherNet    
Deferred income taxes 522us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent 533us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent    
Total current assets 9,683us-gaap_AssetsCurrent 11,274us-gaap_AssetsCurrent    
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, AT COST 40,691us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross 38,109us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross    
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 21,141us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment 19,625us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment    
Net property and equipment 19,550us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet 18,484us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet    
GOODWILL 2,790us-gaap_Goodwill 2,755us-gaap_Goodwill 2,387us-gaap_Goodwill  
Other assets 1,047us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent 1,054us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent    
ASSETS 33,070us-gaap_Assets 33,567us-gaap_Assets    
CURRENT LIABILITIES        
Current portion of long-term debt 1us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent 251us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent    
Accrued salaries and employee benefits 1,277us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent 1,688us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent    
Accounts payable 1,971us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent 1,879us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent    
Accrued expenses 2,063us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent 1,932us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent    
Total current liabilities 5,312us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent 5,750us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent    
LONG-TERM DEBT, LESS CURRENT PORTION 4,736us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations 2,739us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations    
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES        
Deferred income taxes 2,114us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent 1,652us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent    
Other liabilities 5,631us-gaap_OtherLiabilities 6,028us-gaap_OtherLiabilities    
Total other long-term liabilities 7,745fdx_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrentTotal 7,680fdx_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrentTotal    
STOCKHOLDERS' INVESTMENT 15,277us-gaap_StockholdersEquity 17,398us-gaap_StockholdersEquity 14,727us-gaap_StockholdersEquity 15,220us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' INVESTMENT 33,070us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity 33,567us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity    
Parent Company [Member]        
CURRENT ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents 1,756us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
3,892us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
1,906us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
1,589us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Receivables, less allowances 2us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
     
Spare parts, supplies, fuel, prepaid expenses and other, less allowances 59fdx_SparePartsSuppliesFuelPrepaidExpensesAndOtherNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
45fdx_SparePartsSuppliesFuelPrepaidExpensesAndOtherNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Total current assets 1,817us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
3,937us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, AT COST 28us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
27us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 22us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
21us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Net property and equipment 6us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
6us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES 20,785us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
18,739us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Other assets 2,088us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
2,187us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
ASSETS 24,696us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
24,869us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
CURRENT LIABILITIES        
Current portion of long-term debt   250us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Accrued salaries and employee benefits 55us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
82us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Accounts payable 2us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
4us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Accrued expenses 405us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
355us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Total current liabilities 462us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
691us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
LONG-TERM DEBT, LESS CURRENT PORTION 4,487us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
2,489us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
INTERCOMPANY PAYABLE 2,323us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
1,642us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES        
Other liabilities 2,147us-gaap_OtherLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
2,649us-gaap_OtherLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Total other long-term liabilities 2,147fdx_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrentTotal
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
2,649fdx_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrentTotal
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
STOCKHOLDERS' INVESTMENT 15,277us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
17,398us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' INVESTMENT 24,696us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
24,869us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]        
CURRENT ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents 441us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
405us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
417us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
279us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Receivables, less allowances 4,338us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
3,989us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Spare parts, supplies, fuel, prepaid expenses and other, less allowances 674fdx_SparePartsSuppliesFuelPrepaidExpensesAndOtherNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
681fdx_SparePartsSuppliesFuelPrepaidExpensesAndOtherNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Deferred income taxes 501us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
518us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Total current assets 5,954us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
5,593us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, AT COST 38,303us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
35,915us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 19,899us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
18,469us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Net property and equipment 18,404us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
17,446us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
INTERCOMPANY RECEIVABLE 1,058us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
439us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
GOODWILL 1,552us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1,552us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES 3,754us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
3,347us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Other assets 747us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
822us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
ASSETS 31,469us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
29,199us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
CURRENT LIABILITIES        
Current portion of long-term debt 1us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Accrued salaries and employee benefits 1,042us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1,402us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Accounts payable 1,530us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1,392us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Accrued expenses 1,444us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1,366us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Total current liabilities 4,017us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
4,161us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
LONG-TERM DEBT, LESS CURRENT PORTION 249us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
250us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES        
Deferred income taxes 4,059us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
3,798us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Other liabilities 3,230us-gaap_OtherLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
3,133us-gaap_OtherLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Total other long-term liabilities 7,289fdx_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrentTotal
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
6,931fdx_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrentTotal
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
STOCKHOLDERS' INVESTMENT 19,914us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
17,857us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' INVESTMENT 31,469us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
29,199us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Non Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]        
CURRENT ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents 861us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
717us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
636us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
546us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Receivables, less allowances 1,151us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1,084us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Spare parts, supplies, fuel, prepaid expenses and other, less allowances 60fdx_SparePartsSuppliesFuelPrepaidExpensesAndOtherNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
54fdx_SparePartsSuppliesFuelPrepaidExpensesAndOtherNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Deferred income taxes 21us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
15us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Total current assets 2,093us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1,870us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, AT COST 2,360us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
2,167us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 1,220us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1,135us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Net property and equipment 1,140us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1,032us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
INTERCOMPANY RECEIVABLE 1,265us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1,203us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
GOODWILL 1,238us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1,203us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Other assets 250us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
191us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
ASSETS 5,986us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
5,499us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
CURRENT LIABILITIES        
Accrued salaries and employee benefits 180us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
204us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Accounts payable 620us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
609us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Accrued expenses 214us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
211us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Total current liabilities 1,014us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1,024us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES        
Deferred income taxes 93us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Other liabilities 254us-gaap_OtherLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
246us-gaap_OtherLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Total other long-term liabilities 347fdx_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrentTotal
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
246fdx_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrentTotal
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
STOCKHOLDERS' INVESTMENT 4,625us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
4,229us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' INVESTMENT 5,986us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
5,499us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Consolidation Eliminations [Member]        
CURRENT ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents (150)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(97)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(116)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(86)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Receivables, less allowances (31)us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(29)us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Total current assets (181)us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(126)us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
INTERCOMPANY RECEIVABLE (2,323)us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(1,642)us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES (24,539)us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(22,086)us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Other assets (2,038)us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(2,146)us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
ASSETS (29,081)us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(26,000)us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
CURRENT LIABILITIES        
Accounts payable (181)us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(126)us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Total current liabilities (181)us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(126)us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
INTERCOMPANY PAYABLE (2,323)us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(1,642)us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES        
Deferred income taxes (2,038)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(2,146)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Total other long-term liabilities (2,038)fdx_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrentTotal
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(2,146)fdx_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrentTotal
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
STOCKHOLDERS' INVESTMENT (24,539)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(22,086)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' INVESTMENT $ (29,081)us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
$ (26,000)us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember