Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Revenue Recognition (Details)

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Revenue Recognition (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2019
Sep. 30, 2018
Dec. 31, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue          
Provisions for doubtful receivables $ 40 $ 35 $ 145 $ 76  
Contract with Customer, Liability, Current 7   7   $ 5
Revenues 18,318 17,444 53,526 52,013  
Contract with Customer, Liability, Noncurrent 26   26   $ 26
Forwarding          
Disaggregation of Revenue          
Revenues 1,472 1,672 4,384 4,936  
Logistics          
Disaggregation of Revenue          
Revenues 846 790 2,511 2,356  
Freight          
Disaggregation of Revenue          
Revenues 852 867 2,486 2,497  
Other          
Disaggregation of Revenue          
Revenues 199 200 602 593  
U.S | Next Day Air          
Disaggregation of Revenue          
Revenues 2,146 1,896 6,160 5,510  
U.S | Deferred          
Disaggregation of Revenue          
Revenues 1,248 1,066 3,494 3,215  
U.S | Ground          
Disaggregation of Revenue          
Revenues 8,061 7,475 23,431 22,293  
International          
Disaggregation of Revenue          
Revenues 3,494 3,478 10,458 10,613  
International | Domestic          
Disaggregation of Revenue          
Revenues 689 678 2,069 2,094  
International | Export          
Disaggregation of Revenue          
Revenues 2,673 2,654 7,972 8,073  
International | Cargo & Other          
Disaggregation of Revenue          
Revenues 132 146 417 446  
Supply Chain & Freight | Supply Chain & Freight          
Disaggregation of Revenue          
Revenues 3,369 3,529 9,983 10,382  
U.S. Domestic Package | U.S          
Disaggregation of Revenue          
Revenues $ 11,455 $ 10,437 $ 33,085 $ 31,018