Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

QUARTERLY INFORMATION (unaudited) - Quarterly Information (Detail)

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QUARTERLY INFORMATION (unaudited) - Quarterly Information (Detail) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Sep. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2017
Mar. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Sep. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2016
Mar. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]                      
Revenue $ 18,829 $ 15,978 $ 15,750 $ 15,315 $ 16,931 $ 14,928 $ 14,629 $ 14,418 $ 65,872 $ 60,906 $ 58,363
Operating profit (loss) 1,494 2,035 2,216 1,784 (428) 2,034 2,038 1,823 7,529 5,467 7,668
Net Income $ 1,104 $ 1,264 $ 1,384 $ 1,158 $ (239) $ 1,270 $ 1,269 $ 1,131 $ 4,910 $ 3,431 $ 4,844
Basic $ 1.27 $ 1.45 $ 1.59 $ 1.32 $ (0.27) $ 1.44 $ 1.43 $ 1.27 $ 5.64 $ 3.89 $ 5.38
Diluted $ 1.27 $ 1.45 $ 1.58 $ 1.32 $ (0.27) $ 1.44 $ 1.43 $ 1.27 $ 5.61 $ 3.87 $ 5.35
U.S. Domestic Package                      
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]                      
Revenue $ 11,835 $ 9,649 $ 9,745 $ 9,535 $ 10,913 $ 9,289 $ 9,015 $ 9,084      
Operating profit (loss) 627 1,182 1,395 1,076 (570) 1,252 1,233 1,102      
International Package                      
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]                      
Revenue 3,753 3,364 3,163 3,058 3,335 3,024 3,077 2,914      
Operating profit (loss) 725 627 583 529 281 576 613 574      
Supply Chain & Freight                      
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]                      
Revenue 3,241 2,965 2,842 2,722 2,683 2,615 2,537 2,420      
Operating profit (loss) $ 142 $ 226 $ 238 $ 179 $ (139) $ 206 $ 192 $ 147