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QUARTERLY INFORMATION (unaudited) - Quarterly Information (Detail)

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QUARTERLY INFORMATION (unaudited) - Quarterly Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]                      
Revenue $ 14,571 $ 13,071 $ 13,349 $ 13,136 $ 14,166 $ 13,166 $ 13,191 $ 12,582 $ 54,127 $ 53,105 $ 49,545
Operating profit (loss) (2,782) 766 1,790 1,569 1,197 1,666 1,745 1,472 1,343 6,080 5,641
Net income (1,748) 469 1,116 970 725 1,072 1,092 915 807 3,804 3,338
Basic $ (1.83) $ 0.49 $ 1.16 $ 1.01 $ 0.75 $ 1.10 $ 1.11 $ 0.92 $ 0.84 $ 3.88 $ 3.36
Diluted $ (1.83) $ 0.48 $ 1.15 $ 1.00 $ 0.74 $ 1.09 $ 1.09 $ 0.91 $ 0.83 $ 3.84 $ 3.33
U.S. Domestic Package
                      
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]                      
Revenue 8,933 7,861 8,058 8,004 8,670 7,767 7,737 7,543      
Operating profit (loss) (1,799) 129 1,134 995 841 1,046 997 880      
International Package
                      
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]                      
Revenue 3,201 2,943 3,014 2,966 3,153 3,057 3,139 2,900      
Operating profit (loss) (442) 449 454 408 334 417 505 453      
Supply Chain & Freight
                      
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]                      
Revenue 2,437 2,267 2,277 2,166 2,343 2,342 2,315 2,139      
Operating profit (loss) $ (541) $ 188 $ 202 $ 166 $ 22 $ 203 $ 243 $ 139