Document and Entity Information (USD $) In Billions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	May 16, 2013	Sep. 28, 2012
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, 2013
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			$ 4.0
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		625,659,713
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY