Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jul. 17, 2024
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2024  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-15451  
Entity Registrant Name United Parcel Service, Inc.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 58-2480149  
Entity Address, Street Address 55 Glenlake Parkway N.E. ,  
Entity Address, City Atlanta,  
Entity Address, State GA  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 30328  
City Area Code 404  
Local Phone Number 828-6000  
Title of 12(b) Security Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share  
Trading Symbol UPS  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Central Index Key 0001090727  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2024  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Amendment Flag false  
1.625% Senior Notes due 2025    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security 1.625% Senior Notes due 2025  
Trading Symbol UPS25  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
1% Senior Notes due 2028    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security 1% Senior Notes due 2028  
Trading Symbol UPS28  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
1.500% Senior Notes due 2032    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security 1.500% Senior Notes due 2032  
Trading Symbol UPS32  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Class A common stock (in shares)    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   124,068,795
Class B common stock (in shares)    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   732,509,029