Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Document and Entity Information

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Document and Entity Information - shares
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
Oct. 20, 2020
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2020  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-15451  
Entity Registrant Name United Parcel Service, Inc.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 58-2480149  
Entity Address, Street Address 55 Glenlake Parkway N.E.  
Entity Address, City Atlanta,  
Entity Address, State GA  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 30328  
City Area Code 404  
Local Phone Number 828-6000  
Title of 12(b) Security Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share  
Trading Symbol UPS  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Central Index Key 0001090727  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2020  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Amendment Flag false  
0.375% Senior Notes due 2023    
Title of 12(b) Security 0.375% Senior Notes due 2023  
Trading Symbol UPS23A  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
1.625% Senior Notes due 2025    
Title of 12(b) Security 1.625% Senior Notes due 2025  
Trading Symbol UPS25  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
1% Senior Notes due 2028    
Title of 12(b) Security 1% Senior Notes due 2028  
Trading Symbol UPS28  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
1.500% Senior Notes due 2032    
Title of 12(b) Security 1.500% Senior Notes due 2032  
Trading Symbol UPS32  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Class A common stock    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   149,181,469
Class B common stock    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   715,216,514