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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
$ in Billions
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
May 10, 2017
Sep. 30, 2016
Document and Entity Information      
Entity Registrant Name FLEX LTD.    
Entity Central Index Key 0000866374    
Document Type 10-K    
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2017    
Amendment Flag false    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --03-31    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Public Float     $ 7.4
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (shares)   529,913,600  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2017    
Document Period Fiscal Period Focus FY