Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Document and Entity Information

v3.8.0.1
Document and Entity Information - shares
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Oct. 24, 2017
Entity Registrant Name UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC  
Trading Symbol UPS  
Entity Central Index Key 0001090727  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2017  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2017  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Amendment Flag false  
Class A common stock    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   174,673,900
Class B common stock    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   687,057,463