Document and Entity Information (USD $) In Billions, except Share data	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2011	May 13, 2011	Oct. 01, 2010
Document and Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	FLEXTRONICS INTERNATIONAL LTD.
Entity Central Index Key	0000866374
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2011
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--03-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2011
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		757,990,826
Entity Public Float			$ 4.6