Business Segment Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

May. 31, 2015

Business Segment Information (Tables) [Abstract]

Schedule of Revenue by Service Type and Geographical Information

REVENUE BY SERVICE TYPE
				2015		2014		2013
	Package:
		U.S. overnight box		$	6,704	$	6,555	$	6,513
		U.S. overnight envelope			1,629		1,636		1,705
		U.S. deferred			3,342		3,188		3,020
			Total U.S. domestic package revenue		11,675		11,379		11,238
		International priority			6,251		6,451		6,586
		International economy			2,301		2,229		2,046
			Total international export package revenue		8,552		8,680		8,632
		International domestic(1)			1,406		1,446		1,398
			Total package revenue		21,633		21,505		21,268
	Freight:
		U.S.			2,300		2,355		2,562
		International priority			1,588		1,594		1,678
		International airfreight			180		205		276
			Total freight revenue		4,068		4,154		4,516
	Other				393		389		409
				$	26,094	$	26,048	$	26,193
GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION(2)
Revenues:
	U.S.			$	14,015	$	13,775	$	13,837
	International				12,079		12,273		12,356
				$	26,094	$	26,048	$	26,193
Noncurrent assets:
	U.S.			$	13,889	$	13,317	$	12,717
	International				2,557		2,683		2,614
				$	16,446	$	16,000	$	15,331
(1)		International domestic revenues represent our international intra-country express operations.
(2)		International revenue includes shipments that either originate in or are destined to locations outside the United States, which could include U.S. payors. Noncurrent assets include property and equipment, goodwill and other long-term assets. Our flight equipment is registered in the U.S. and is included as U.S. assets; however, many of our aircraft operate internationally.