SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Details 2) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2012
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,628,408 $ 1,593,728 $ 1,587,087 $ 1,518,329
Accounts receivable 2,337,515 2,697,985    
Inventories 3,488,752 3,599,008    
Other current assets 1,286,225 1,509,605    
Total current assets 8,740,900 9,400,326    
Property and equipment, net 2,092,167 2,288,656    
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net 415,175 377,218    
Other assets 417,382 433,950    
Total assets 11,665,624 12,500,150    
Current liabilities:        
Bank borrowings and current portion of long-term debt 46,162 32,575    
Accounts payable 4,561,194 4,747,779    
Accrued payroll 339,739 354,889    
Other current liabilities 1,809,128 2,521,444    
Total current liabilities 6,756,223 7,656,687    
Long term liabilities 2,513,151 2,641,784    
Flextronics International Ltd. shareholders' equity (deficit) 2,360,814 2,163,050    
Noncontrolling interest 35,436 38,629    
Total shareholders' equity (deficit) 2,396,250 2,201,679 2,246,758 2,283,979
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity 11,665,624 12,500,150    
Eliminations        
Current assets:        
Inter company receivable (21,410,724) (25,358,680)    
Total current assets (21,410,724) (25,358,680)    
Other assets (4,092,715) (6,964,114)    
Investment in subsidiaries (20,119,666) (20,104,925)    
Total assets (45,623,105) (52,427,719)    
Current liabilities:        
Inter company payable (21,410,724) (25,358,680)    
Total current liabilities (21,410,724) (25,358,680)    
Long term liabilities (4,092,715) (6,964,114)    
Flextronics International Ltd. shareholders' equity (deficit) (20,119,666) (20,104,925)    
Total shareholders' equity (deficit) (20,119,666) (20,104,925)    
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity (45,623,105) (52,427,719)    
Parent | Reportable legal entities        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents 608,971 638,714 740,515 649,252
Inter company receivable 6,417,410 8,867,520    
Other current assets 8,143 246    
Total current assets 7,034,524 9,506,480    
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net 475 775    
Other assets 2,223,402 2,585,169    
Investment in subsidiaries 1,799,956 3,350,690    
Total assets 11,058,357 15,443,114    
Current liabilities:        
Bank borrowings and current portion of long-term debt 40,000 32,500    
Inter company payable 6,559,569 8,607,486    
Other current liabilities 30,553 24,868    
Total current liabilities 6,630,122 8,664,854    
Long term liabilities 2,067,421 4,615,210    
Flextronics International Ltd. shareholders' equity (deficit) 2,360,814 2,163,050    
Total shareholders' equity (deficit) 2,360,814 2,163,050    
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity 11,058,357 15,443,114    
Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable legal entities        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents 168,272 210,462 226,372 179,158
Accounts receivable 1,193,491 1,229,242    
Inventories 1,729,593 1,705,872    
Inter company receivable 4,774,526 6,963,002    
Other current assets 200,476 383,590    
Total current assets 8,066,358 10,492,168    
Property and equipment, net 471,052 490,166    
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net 60,782 46,917    
Other assets 155,172 120,738    
Investment in subsidiaries 1,666,759 758,612    
Total assets 10,420,123 11,908,601    
Current liabilities:        
Bank borrowings and current portion of long-term debt 917 60    
Accounts payable 1,772,695 1,614,383    
Accrued payroll 112,692 106,046    
Inter company payable 7,309,944 10,126,691    
Other current liabilities 772,015 756,767    
Total current liabilities 9,968,263 12,603,947    
Long term liabilities 2,102,483 2,140,985    
Flextronics International Ltd. shareholders' equity (deficit) (1,650,623) (2,836,331)    
Total shareholders' equity (deficit) (1,650,623) (2,836,331)    
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity 10,420,123 11,908,601    
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable legal entities        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents 851,165 744,552 620,200 689,919
Accounts receivable 1,144,024 1,468,743    
Inventories 1,759,159 1,893,136    
Inter company receivable 10,218,788 9,528,158    
Other current assets 1,077,606 1,125,769    
Total current assets 15,050,742 14,760,358    
Property and equipment, net 1,621,115 1,798,490    
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net 353,918 329,526    
Other assets 2,131,523 4,692,157    
Investment in subsidiaries 16,652,951 15,995,623    
Total assets 35,810,249 37,576,154    
Current liabilities:        
Bank borrowings and current portion of long-term debt 5,245 15    
Accounts payable 2,788,499 3,133,396    
Accrued payroll 227,047 248,843    
Inter company payable 7,541,211 6,624,503    
Other current liabilities 1,006,560 1,739,809    
Total current liabilities 11,568,562 11,746,566    
Long term liabilities 2,435,962 2,849,703    
Flextronics International Ltd. shareholders' equity (deficit) 21,770,289 22,941,256    
Noncontrolling interest 35,436 38,629    
Total shareholders' equity (deficit) 21,805,725 22,979,885    
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 35,810,249 $ 37,576,154