STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Summarized Information about Stock Options Outstanding and Exercisable (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] | |
Options Outstanding, Shares | 3,691us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber |
Options Outstanding, Average Life (in years) | 2 years 10 months 6 days |
Options Outstanding, Average Exercise Price | $ 75.07us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice |
Options Exercisable, Shares | 3,356us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber |
Options Exercisable Average, Exercise Price | $ 74.20us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice |
Range 1 | |
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] | |
Exercise Price Range, lower limit |
$ 50.01ups_ShareBasedCompensationOptionsOutstandingExercisePriceRangeLowerRangeLimit / us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis = ups_Range1Member |
Exercise Price Range, upper limit |
$ 70.00ups_ShareBasedCompensationOptionsOutstandingExercisePriceRangeUpperRangeLimit / us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis = ups_Range1Member |
Options Outstanding, Shares |
264us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis = ups_Range1Member |
Options Outstanding, Average Life (in years) | 4 years 10 months 6 days |
Options Outstanding, Average Exercise Price |
$ 61.52us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis = ups_Range1Member |
Options Exercisable, Shares |
246us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber / us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis = ups_Range1Member |
Options Exercisable Average, Exercise Price |
$ 61.11us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis = ups_Range1Member |
Range 2 | |
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] | |
Exercise Price Range, lower limit |
$ 70.01ups_ShareBasedCompensationOptionsOutstandingExercisePriceRangeLowerRangeLimit / us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis = ups_Range2Member |
Exercise Price Range, upper limit |
$ 80.00ups_ShareBasedCompensationOptionsOutstandingExercisePriceRangeUpperRangeLimit / us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis = ups_Range2Member |
Options Outstanding, Shares |
2,118us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis = ups_Range2Member |
Options Outstanding, Average Life (in years) | 2 years 6 months 6 days |
Options Outstanding, Average Exercise Price |
$ 72.05us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis = ups_Range2Member |
Options Exercisable, Shares |
2,002us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber / us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis = ups_Range2Member |
Options Exercisable Average, Exercise Price |
$ 71.82us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis = ups_Range2Member |
Range 3 | |
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] | |
Exercise Price Range, lower limit |
$ 80.01ups_ShareBasedCompensationOptionsOutstandingExercisePriceRangeLowerRangeLimit / us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis = ups_Range3Member |
Exercise Price Range, upper limit |
$ 90.00ups_ShareBasedCompensationOptionsOutstandingExercisePriceRangeUpperRangeLimit / us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis = ups_Range3Member |
Options Outstanding, Shares |
1,182us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis = ups_Range3Member |
Options Outstanding, Average Life (in years) | 2 years 3 months 17 days |
Options Outstanding, Average Exercise Price |
$ 81.17us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis = ups_Range3Member |
Options Exercisable, Shares |
1,081us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber / us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis = ups_Range3Member |
Options Exercisable Average, Exercise Price |
$ 81.00us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis = ups_Range3Member |
Range 4 | |
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] | |
Exercise Price Range, lower limit |
$ 90.01ups_ShareBasedCompensationOptionsOutstandingExercisePriceRangeLowerRangeLimit / us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis = ups_Range4Member |
Exercise Price Range, upper limit |
$ 100ups_ShareBasedCompensationOptionsOutstandingExercisePriceRangeUpperRangeLimit / us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis = ups_Range4Member |
Options Outstanding, Shares |
127us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis = ups_Range4Member |
Options Outstanding, Average Life (in years) | 9 years 2 months 6 days |
Options Outstanding, Average Exercise Price |
$ 96.98us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis = ups_Range4Member |
Options Exercisable, Shares |
27us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber / us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis = ups_Range4Member |
Options Exercisable Average, Exercise Price |
$ 96.98us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis = ups_Range4Member |
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The number of shares into which fully or partially vested stock options outstanding as of the balance sheet date can be currently converted under the option plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The weighted-average price as of the balance sheet date at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance on vested portions of options outstanding and currently exercisable under the stock option plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Number of options outstanding, including both vested and non-vested options. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Weighted average price at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance under the stock option plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Weighted average remaining contractual term for option awards outstanding, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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