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Business Segment Information - Schedule of Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2018	Nov. 30, 2017	Nov. 30, 2018	Nov. 30, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 17,824	$ 16,313	$ 34,876	$ 31,610
Operating income (loss)	1,168	1,115	2,239	2,086
FedEx Express Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	9,604	9,076	18,826	17,476
Operating income (loss)	620	601	987	921
FedEx Ground Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	5,142	4,525	9,941	8,770
Operating income (loss)	586	496	1,253	1,102
FedEx Freight Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	1,918	1,673	3,877	3,337
Operating income (loss)	148	108	324	273
FedEx Services Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	429	416	846	816
Corporate, Other and Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	731	623	1,386	1,211
Operating income (loss)	$ (186)	$ (90)	$ (325)	$ (210)

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