Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION - Revenue by Product Type (Detail)

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SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION - Revenue by Product Type (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
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Revenue $ 15,895us-gaap_Revenues $ 14,290us-gaap_Revenues $ 14,268us-gaap_Revenues $ 13,779us-gaap_Revenues $ 14,976us-gaap_Revenues $ 13,521us-gaap_Revenues $ 13,507us-gaap_Revenues $ 13,434us-gaap_Revenues $ 58,232us-gaap_Revenues $ 55,438us-gaap_Revenues $ 54,127us-gaap_Revenues
U.S. Domestic Package                      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 35,851us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= ups_USDomesticPackageMember
34,074us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= ups_USDomesticPackageMember
32,856us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= ups_USDomesticPackageMember
U.S. Domestic Package | Next Day Air                      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 6,581us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= ups_USDomesticPackageMember
/ us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis
= ups_NextDayAirMember
6,443us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= ups_USDomesticPackageMember
/ us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis
= ups_NextDayAirMember
6,412us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= ups_USDomesticPackageMember
/ us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis
= ups_NextDayAirMember
U.S. Domestic Package | Deferred                      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 3,672us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= ups_USDomesticPackageMember
/ us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis
= ups_DeferredMember
3,437us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= ups_USDomesticPackageMember
/ us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis
= ups_DeferredMember
3,392us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= ups_USDomesticPackageMember
/ us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis
= ups_DeferredMember
U.S. Domestic Package | Ground                      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 25,598us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= ups_USDomesticPackageMember
/ us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis
= ups_GroundMember
24,194us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= ups_USDomesticPackageMember
/ us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis
= ups_GroundMember
23,052us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= ups_USDomesticPackageMember
/ us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis
= ups_GroundMember
International Package                      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 12,988us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= ups_InternationalPackageMember
12,429us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= ups_InternationalPackageMember
12,124us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= ups_InternationalPackageMember
International Package | Domestic                      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 2,784us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= ups_InternationalPackageMember
/ us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis
= ups_DomesticMember
2,667us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= ups_InternationalPackageMember
/ us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis
= ups_DomesticMember
2,531us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= ups_InternationalPackageMember
/ us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis
= ups_DomesticMember
International Package | Export                      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 9,586us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= ups_InternationalPackageMember
/ us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis
= ups_ExportMember
9,166us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= ups_InternationalPackageMember
/ us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis
= ups_ExportMember
9,033us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= ups_InternationalPackageMember
/ us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis
= ups_ExportMember
International Package | Cargo                      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 618us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= ups_InternationalPackageMember
/ us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis
= ups_CargoMember
596us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= ups_InternationalPackageMember
/ us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis
= ups_CargoMember
560us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= ups_InternationalPackageMember
/ us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis
= ups_CargoMember
Supply Chain & Freight                      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 9,393us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= ups_SupplyChainAndFreightMember
8,935us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= ups_SupplyChainAndFreightMember
9,147us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= ups_SupplyChainAndFreightMember
Supply Chain & Freight | Forwarding and Logistics                      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 5,758us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= ups_SupplyChainAndFreightMember
/ us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis
= ups_ForwardingAndLogisticsMember
5,492us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= ups_SupplyChainAndFreightMember
/ us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis
= ups_ForwardingAndLogisticsMember
5,977us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= ups_SupplyChainAndFreightMember
/ us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis
= ups_ForwardingAndLogisticsMember
Supply Chain & Freight | Freight                      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 3,048us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= ups_SupplyChainAndFreightMember
/ us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis
= ups_FreightMember
2,882us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= ups_SupplyChainAndFreightMember
/ us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis
= ups_FreightMember
2,640us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= ups_SupplyChainAndFreightMember
/ us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis
= ups_FreightMember
Supply Chain & Freight | Other                      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 $ 587us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= ups_SupplyChainAndFreightMember
/ us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis
= us-gaap_OtherCreditDerivativesMember
$ 561us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= ups_SupplyChainAndFreightMember
/ us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis
= us-gaap_OtherCreditDerivativesMember
$ 530us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= ups_SupplyChainAndFreightMember
/ us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis
= us-gaap_OtherCreditDerivativesMember