Retirement Plans (Details 1) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Expense [Abstract]
U.S. domestic and international pension plans	$ 65fdx_PensionPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost	$ 121fdx_PensionPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost	$ 133fdx_PensionPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost	$ 242fdx_PensionPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost
U.S. domestic and international defined contribution plans	94	88	188	177
U.S. domestic and international postretirement healthcare plans	20	19	40	39
Retirement plans costs	$ 179	$ 228	$ 361	$ 458

- Definition

The amount of pension and other (such as medical, dental and life insurance) postretirement benefit costs recognized during the period for (1) defined benefit plans (periodic benefit costs include the following components: service cost, interest cost, expected return on plan assets, gain (loss) on assets, prior service cost or credit, transition asset or obligation, and gain (loss) due to settlements or curtailments) and for (2) defined contribution plans (to the extent that a plan's defined contributions to an individual's account are to be made for periods in which that individual renders services, the net cost for a period is the contribution called for in that period; if a plan calls for contributions for periods after an individual retires or terminates, the estimated cost is accrued during the employee's service period).

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