Document and Entity Information
May 27, 2020
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Entity Registrant Name FEDEX CORP
Amendment Flag false
Entity Central Index Key 0001048911
Document Type 8-K
Document Period End Date May 27, 2020
Entity File Number 1-15829
Entity Incorporation State Country Code DE
Entity Tax Identification Number 62-1721435
Entity Address, Address Line One 942 South Shady Grove Road
Entity Address, City or Town Memphis
Entity Address, State or Province TN
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 38120
City Area Code (901)
Local Phone Number 818-7500
Written Communications false
Soliciting Material false
Pre Commencement Tender Offer false
Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Common Stock [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share
Trading Symbol FDX
Security Exchange Name NYSE
M 0.700 Notes Due 2022 [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title 0.700% Notes due 2022
Trading Symbol FDX 22B
Security Exchange Name NYSE
M 1.000 Notes Due 2023 [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title 1.000% Notes due 2023
Trading Symbol FDX 23A
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Senior Unsecured Debt Due 2025 [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title 0.450% Notes due 2025
Trading Symbol FDX 25A
Security Exchange Name NYSE
M 1.625 Notes Due 2027 [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title 1.625% Notes due 2027
Trading Symbol FDX 27
Security Exchange Name NYSE
M 1.300 Notes Due 2031 [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title 1.300% Notes due 2031
Trading Symbol FDX 31
Security Exchange Name NYSE