United Parcel Service, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY - Roll-forward of Common Stock, Additional Paid-in Capital, and Retained Earnings Accounts (Detail)

SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY - Roll-forward of Common Stock, Additional Paid-in Capital, and Retained Earnings Accounts (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Document Fiscal Year Focus									2014
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Common stock purchases, Shares	(3.7)								(26.4)	(43.2)	(21.8)
Balance at beginning of year				$ 6,474us-gaap_StockholdersEquity					$ 6,474us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
Net income attributable to controlling interests	453us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	1,214us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	454us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	911us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	1,167us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	1,097us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	1,071us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	1,037us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	3,032us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	4,372us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	807us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
Common stock purchases	(400)								(2,662)	(3,846)	(1,638)
Balance at end of period	2,141us-gaap_StockholdersEquity				6,474us-gaap_StockholdersEquity				2,141us-gaap_StockholdersEquity	6,474us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock									2,695	3,838	1,621
Class A Common Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year, Shares				212				225	212	225	240
Common stock purchases, Shares									(5.0)	(8.0)	(9.0)
Stock award plans, Shares									5	9	8
Common stock issuances, Shares									3	4	3
Conversions of class A to class B common stock, Shares									(14)	(18)	(17)
Balance at end of year, Shares					212					212	225
Balance at beginning of year				2				3	2	3	3
Common stock purchases									0	(1)	0
Stock award plans									0	0	0
Common stock issuances									0	0	0
Conversions of class A to class B common stock									0	0	0
Balance at end of period	2				2				2	2	3
Class B Common Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year, Shares				712				729	712	729	725
Common stock purchases, Shares									(21.0)	(35.0)	(13.0)
Conversions of class A to class B common stock, Shares									14	18	17
Balance at end of year, Shares					712					712	729
Balance at beginning of year				7				7	7	7	7
Common stock purchases									0	0	0
Conversions of class A to class B common stock									0	0	0
Balance at end of period	7				7				7	7	7
Additional Paid-In Capital
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year				0				0	0	0	0
Stock award plans									656	554	444
Common stock purchases									(918)	(768)	(943)
Common stock issuances									309	307	293
Option premiums received (paid)									(47)	(93)	206
Balance at end of period	0				0				0	0	0
Retained Earnings
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year				6,925				7,997	6,925	7,997	10,128
Net income attributable to controlling interests									3,032	4,372	807
Dividends ($2.68, $2.48 and $2.28 per share)									(2,487)	(2,367)	(2,243)
Common stock purchases									(1,744)	(3,077)	(695)
Balance at end of period	$ 5,726				$ 6,925				$ 5,726	$ 6,925	$ 7,997