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Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (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
Condensed Financial Statements Captions [Line Items]                      
REVENUES $ 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
OPERATING EXPENSES:                      
Salaries and employee benefits                 16,555us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense 16,570us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense 16,099us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense
Purchased transportation                 8,011fdx_PurchasedTransportation 7,272fdx_PurchasedTransportation 6,335fdx_PurchasedTransportation
Rentals and landing fees                 2,622fdx_RentalsAndLandingFees 2,521fdx_RentalsAndLandingFees 2,487fdx_RentalsAndLandingFees
Depreciation and amortization                 2,587us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization 2,386us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization 2,113us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
Fuel                 4,557us-gaap_FuelCosts 4,746us-gaap_FuelCosts 4,956us-gaap_FuelCosts
Maintenance and repairs                 1,862us-gaap_CostOfPropertyRepairsAndMaintenance 1,909us-gaap_CostOfPropertyRepairsAndMaintenance 1,980us-gaap_CostOfPropertyRepairsAndMaintenance
Business realignment, impairment and other charges                   660fdx_BusinessRealignmentImpairmentAndOtherCharges 134fdx_BusinessRealignmentImpairmentAndOtherCharges
Other                 5,927us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating 5,672us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating 5,390us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
OPERATING EXPENSES                 42,121us-gaap_OperatingExpenses 41,736us-gaap_OperatingExpenses 39,494us-gaap_OperatingExpenses
OPERATING INCOME 1,183us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 641us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 827us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 795us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 502us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss [1] 589us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss [1] 718us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss [1] 742us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 3,446us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 2,551us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 3,186us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):                      
Interest, net                 (142)fdx_InterestNet (61)fdx_InterestNet (39)fdx_InterestNet
Other, net                 (15)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense (35)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense (6)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                 3,289us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments 2,455us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments 3,141us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES                 1,192us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit 894us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit 1,109us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
NET INCOME 730us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss 378us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss 500us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss 489us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss 303us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss [1] 361us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss [1] 438us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss [1] 459us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss 2,097us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss 1,561us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss 2,032us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)                 2,223us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax 2,694us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax (371)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
Parent Company [Member]                      
OPERATING EXPENSES:                      
Salaries and employee benefits                 99us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember		 114us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Rentals and landing fees                 5fdx_RentalsAndLandingFees
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember		 5fdx_RentalsAndLandingFees
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember		 5fdx_RentalsAndLandingFees
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Depreciation and amortization                 1us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember		 1us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember		 1us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Maintenance and repairs                 1us-gaap_CostOfPropertyRepairsAndMaintenance
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember		 1us-gaap_CostOfPropertyRepairsAndMaintenance
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember		 1us-gaap_CostOfPropertyRepairsAndMaintenance
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Business realignment, impairment and other charges                   21fdx_BusinessRealignmentImpairmentAndOtherCharges
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember		  
Intercompany charges, net                 (209)fdx_IntercompanyChargesNetOperating
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember		 (227)fdx_IntercompanyChargesNetOperating
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember		 (218)fdx_IntercompanyChargesNetOperating
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Other                 103us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember		 97us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):                      
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries                 2,097us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember		 1,561us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember		 2,032us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Interest, net                 (167)fdx_InterestNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember		 (108)fdx_InterestNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember		 (75)fdx_InterestNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Intercompany charges, net                 172fdx_IntercompanyChargesNetNonOperating
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember		 113fdx_IntercompanyChargesNetNonOperating
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember		 80fdx_IntercompanyChargesNetNonOperating
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Other, net                 (5)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember		 (5)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember		 (5)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                 2,097us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember		 2,032us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
NET INCOME                 2,097us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember		 1,561us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember		 2,032us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)                 2,251us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember		 2,622us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember		 (120)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]                      
Condensed Financial Statements Captions [Line Items]                      
REVENUES                 38,088us-gaap_Revenues
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 37,073us-gaap_Revenues
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 36,412us-gaap_Revenues
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
OPERATING EXPENSES:                      
Salaries and employee benefits                 14,303us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 14,375us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 14,153us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Purchased transportation                 5,374fdx_PurchasedTransportation
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 4,839fdx_PurchasedTransportation
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 4,509fdx_PurchasedTransportation
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Rentals and landing fees                 2,282fdx_RentalsAndLandingFees
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 2,198fdx_RentalsAndLandingFees
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 2,221fdx_RentalsAndLandingFees
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Depreciation and amortization                 2,379us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 2,200us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 1,962us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Fuel                 4,460us-gaap_FuelCosts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 4,650us-gaap_FuelCosts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 4,877us-gaap_FuelCosts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Maintenance and repairs                 1,734us-gaap_CostOfPropertyRepairsAndMaintenance
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 1,791us-gaap_CostOfPropertyRepairsAndMaintenance
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 1,882us-gaap_CostOfPropertyRepairsAndMaintenance
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Business realignment, impairment and other charges                   639fdx_BusinessRealignmentImpairmentAndOtherCharges
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 134fdx_BusinessRealignmentImpairmentAndOtherCharges
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Intercompany charges, net                 (125)fdx_IntercompanyChargesNetOperating
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 (329)fdx_IntercompanyChargesNetOperating
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 (323)fdx_IntercompanyChargesNetOperating
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Other                 4,823us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 4,565us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 4,482us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
OPERATING EXPENSES                 35,230us-gaap_OperatingExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 34,928us-gaap_OperatingExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 33,897us-gaap_OperatingExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
OPERATING INCOME                 2,858us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 2,145us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 2,515us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):                      
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries                 411us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 253us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 395us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Interest, net                 16fdx_InterestNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 42fdx_InterestNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 31fdx_InterestNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Intercompany charges, net                 (194)fdx_IntercompanyChargesNetNonOperating
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 (131)fdx_IntercompanyChargesNetNonOperating
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 (102)fdx_IntercompanyChargesNetNonOperating
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Other, net                 (14)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 (20)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 (10)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                 3,077us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 2,289us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 2,829us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES                 1,004us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 710us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 875us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
NET INCOME                 2,073us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 1,579us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 1,954us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)                 2,072us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 1,618us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 1,796us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Non Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]                      
Condensed Financial Statements Captions [Line Items]                      
REVENUES                 7,820us-gaap_Revenues
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 7,543us-gaap_Revenues
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 6,569us-gaap_Revenues
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
OPERATING EXPENSES:                      
Salaries and employee benefits                 2,153us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 2,092us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 1,832us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Purchased transportation                 2,796fdx_PurchasedTransportation
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 2,574fdx_PurchasedTransportation
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 1,944fdx_PurchasedTransportation
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Rentals and landing fees                 340fdx_RentalsAndLandingFees
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 324fdx_RentalsAndLandingFees
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 267fdx_RentalsAndLandingFees
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Depreciation and amortization                 207us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 185us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 150us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Fuel                 97us-gaap_FuelCosts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 96us-gaap_FuelCosts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 79us-gaap_FuelCosts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Maintenance and repairs                 127us-gaap_CostOfPropertyRepairsAndMaintenance
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 117us-gaap_CostOfPropertyRepairsAndMaintenance
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 97us-gaap_CostOfPropertyRepairsAndMaintenance
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Intercompany charges, net                 334fdx_IntercompanyChargesNetOperating
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 556fdx_IntercompanyChargesNetOperating
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 541fdx_IntercompanyChargesNetOperating
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Other                 1,178us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 1,193us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 988us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
OPERATING EXPENSES                 7,232us-gaap_OperatingExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 5,898us-gaap_OperatingExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
OPERATING INCOME                 588us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 406us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 671us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):                      
Interest, net                 9fdx_InterestNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 5fdx_InterestNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 5fdx_InterestNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Intercompany charges, net                 22fdx_IntercompanyChargesNetNonOperating
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 18fdx_IntercompanyChargesNetNonOperating
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 22fdx_IntercompanyChargesNetNonOperating
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Other, net                 4us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 (10)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 9us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                 623us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 419us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 707us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES                 188us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 184us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 234us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
NET INCOME                 435us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember		 235us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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[1] The fourth quarter of 2013 includes $496 million of business realignment costs and an impairment charge of $100 million resulting from the decision to retire 10 aircraft and related engines at FedEx Express. The third quarter of 2013 includes $47 million of business realignment costs. The second quarter of 2013 includes $13 million of business realignment costs.