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Recent Accounting Guidance - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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May 31, 2017 | Feb. 28, 2017 | [1] | Nov. 30, 2016 | [1] | Aug. 31, 2016 | [1] | May 31, 2016 | [2] | Feb. 29, 2016 | [2] | Nov. 30, 2015 | [2] | Aug. 31, 2015 | [2] | May 31, 2017 | May 31, 2016 | [4] | May 31, 2015 | [5]
New Accounting Pronouncements Or Change In Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lease liability and related right-of-use asset | $ 13,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 13,000 |  |  |
Operating income | $ 1,581 | [1] | $ 1,025 | $ 1,167 | $ 1,264 | $ (68) | $ 864 | $ 1,137 | $ 1,144 | 5,037 | [3] | $ 3,077 | $ 1,867
ASU 201609 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements Or Change In Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based payment tax benefit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 55 |  |  |
Share-based payment change effect on diluted EPS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.17 |  |  |
ASU 201703 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements Or Change In Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 471 |  |  |
[1] | The fourth quarter, third quarter, second quarter, and first quarter of 2017 include $124 million, $78 million, $58 million and $68 million, respectively, of TNT Express integration expenses and restructuring charges, and $20 million, $16 million, $10 million and $28 million, respectively, of increased intangible asset amortization as a result of the TNT Express acquisition. The fourth quarter of 2017 includes $39 million of charges for legal reserves related to certain pending CBP matters involving FedEx Trade Networks, $22 million of charges in connection with the settlement of and certain expected losses relating to independent contractor litigation matters at FedEx Ground and $24 million related to the retirement plans MTM gain.
[2] | The fourth quarter of 2016 includes a $1.5 billion retirement plans MTM loss and TNT Express transaction, financing and integration-planning expenses and immaterial financial results from the time of acquisition totaling $79 million. In addition, the fourth quarter of 2016 includes a $76 million favorable tax impact from an internal corporate legal entity restructuring to facilitate the integration of FedEx Express and TNT Express and $11 million of expenses related to independent contractor litigation matters at FedEx Ground. The third quarter of 2016 includes provisions related to independent contractor litigation matters at FedEx Ground for $204 million and expenses related to the settlement of a CBP notice of action in the amount of $69 million (in each case, net of recognized immaterial insurance recovery), as well as TNT Express transaction, financing and integration-planning expenses of $25 million. The second quarter of 2016 includes provisions related to independent contractor litigation matters at FedEx Ground for $41 million and $19 million of TNT Express transaction, financing and integration-planning expenses.
[3] | Includes TNT Express integration expenses and restructuring charges of $327 million, increased intangible asset amortization of $74 million as a result of the TNT Express acquisition, and a gain of $24 million associated with our mark-to-market pension accounting. These expenses are included in “Eliminations, corporate and other,” the FedEx Express segment and the TNT Express segment. Also includes $39 million of charges for legal reserves related to certain pending U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) matters involving FedEx Trade Networks and $22 million of charges in connection with the settlement of and certain expected losses relating to independent contractor litigation matters at FedEx Ground. See Note 18 below for additional information.
[4] | Includes a $1.5 billion loss associated with our mark-to-market pension accounting. Also includes provisions for the settlement of and expected losses related to independent contractor litigation matters at FedEx Ground for $256 million and expenses related to the settlement of a CBP notice of action in the amount of $69 million, in each case net of recognized immaterial insurance recovery, and transaction and integration-planning expenses related to our TNT Express acquisition of $113 million.
[5] | Includes a $2.2 billion loss associated with our mark-to-market pension accounting, $276 million of impairment and related charges resulting from the decision to permanently retire and adjust the retirement schedule of certain aircraft and related engines, and a $197 million charge to increase the legal reserve associated with the settlement of a legal matter at FedEx Ground to the amount of the settlement.

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