United Parcel Service, Inc. Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

LEASES - Additional Information (Details)

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LEASES - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
LEASES - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions	Nov. 06, 2025 lease	Sep. 30, 2025 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2025 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($)
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating lease, impairment loss		$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Finance lease, impairment loss		0	$ 0	0	$ 0
Lessee, finance lease and operating lease, lease not yet commenced, amount		2,200		$ 2,200
Minimum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Term of lease				15 years
Rent increase, percent				2.50%
Maximum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Term of lease				20 years
Rent increase, percent				3.00%
Subsequent Event \| Aircraft
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Number of leases entered into \| lease	6
Aircraft Finance Lease
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Deposit		$ 312		$ 312

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- Definition

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Amount of unrecorded obligation to transfer funds in future for fixed or minimum amount or quantity of product and service at fixed or minimum price. Includes, but is not limited to, lease not yet commenced and take-or-pay and throughput contracts.

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