Document and Entity Information
Mar. 04, 2022
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 Mar. 04, 2022
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 Par Value Zero Point One Zero Per Share [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 0.450 Notes Due 20255 [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 20271 [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title 1.625% Notes due 2027
Trading Symbol FDX 27
Security Exchange Name NYSE
M 0.450 Notes Due 20292 [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title 0.450% Notes due 2029
Trading Symbol FDX 29A
Security Exchange Name NYSE
M 1.300 Notes Due 20313 [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title 1.300% Notes due 2031
Trading Symbol FDX 31
Security Exchange Name NYSE
M 0.950 Notes Due 20334 [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title 0.950% Notes due 2033
Trading Symbol FDX 33
Security Exchange Name NYSE