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Business Segment Information - Schedule of Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2019	Aug. 31, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 17,048	$ 17,052
Operating income (loss)	977	1,071
Operating Segments | FedEx Express Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	8,945	9,222
Operating income (loss)	285	388
Operating Segments | FedEx Ground Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	5,179	4,799
Operating income (loss)	644	676
Operating Segments | FedEx Freight Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	1,905	1,959
Operating income (loss)	194	176
Operating Segments | FedEx Services Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	4	9
Corporate, Other and Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	1,015	1,063
Operating income (loss)	$ (146)	$ (169)

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