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Business Segment Information - Schedule of Segment Information (Parenthetical) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	May 31, 2018	May 31, 2017	May 31, 2018	May 31, 2017	May 31, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
TNT express integration expenses and restructuring charges			$ 477	$ 327
MTM retirement plans accounting adjustment	$ (10)	$ (24)	(10)	(24)	$ 1,498
Goodwill and other asset impairment charges	$ 380		380
Charges for legal reserves related to U.S. CBP pending protection matters		39		39
Ground independent contractor litigation expense		$ 22		22
U.S. CBP notice of action involving FedEx Trade Networks settlement					69
Ground independent contractor litigation provision					256
TNT acquisition [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Transaction and integration planning expenses					113
Corporate, Other and Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
MTM retirement plans accounting adjustment			(10)	$ (24)	$ 1,500
TNT Express [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Goodwill and other asset impairment charges			$ 380