Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION - Geographic Information (Detail)

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SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION - Geographic Information (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
Segment Reporting Information [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
Long-lived assets 22,007ups_EntityWideDisclosureOnGeographicAreasLongLivedAssetsTotal       21,948ups_EntityWideDisclosureOnGeographicAreasLongLivedAssetsTotal       22,007ups_EntityWideDisclosureOnGeographicAreasLongLivedAssetsTotal 21,948ups_EntityWideDisclosureOnGeographicAreasLongLivedAssetsTotal 21,574ups_EntityWideDisclosureOnGeographicAreasLongLivedAssetsTotal
United States                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 43,840us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
41,772us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
40,428us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
Long-lived assets 15,902us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
      15,651us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
      15,902us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
15,651us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
16,262us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
International [Member]                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 14,392us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= ups_InternationalMember
13,666us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= ups_InternationalMember
13,699us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= ups_InternationalMember
Long-lived assets $ 6,105us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= ups_InternationalMember
      $ 6,297us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= ups_InternationalMember
      $ 6,105us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= ups_InternationalMember
$ 6,297us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= ups_InternationalMember
$ 5,312us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= ups_InternationalMember