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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
$ in Billions
12 Months Ended
May 31, 2019
Jul. 12, 2019
Nov. 30, 2018
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Period End Date May 31, 2019    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Entity Registrant Name FedEx Corporation    
Entity Central Index Key 0001048911    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --05-31    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 55.2
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   260,808,410  
Trading Symbol FDX