United Parcel Service (UPS) 10-K 28 Feb 14 2013 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014
			Class A Common Stock	Class B Common Stock
Document Type	'10-K	'	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'	'
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-13	'	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'FY	'	'	'
Trading Symbol	'UPS	'	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC	'	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001090727	'	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'Yes	'	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'	'	'
Entity Public Float	'	$62,370,776,544	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	'	211,459,496	711,448,882

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$4,665	$7,327
Marketable securities	580	597
Accounts receivable, net	6,502	6,111
Deferred income tax assets	684	583
Other current assets	956	973
Total Current Assets	13,387	15,591
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	17,961	17,894
Goodwill	2,190	2,173
Intangible Assets, Net	775	603
Investments and Restricted Cash	444	307
Derivative Assets	323	535
Deferred Income Tax Assets	110	684
Other Non-Current Assets	1,022	1,076
Total Assets	36,212	38,863
Current Liabilities:	'	'
Current maturities of long-term debt and commercial paper	48	1,781
Accounts payable	2,478	2,278
Accrued wages and withholdings	2,325	1,927
Self-insurance reserves	719	763
Other current liabilities	1,561	1,641
Total Current Liabilities	7,131	8,390
Long-Term Debt	10,824	11,089
Pension and Postretirement Benefit Obligations	7,051	11,068
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities	1,244	48
Self-Insurance Reserves	2,059	1,980
Other Non-Current Liabilities	1,415	1,555
Shareowners' Equity:	'	'
Additional paid-in capital	0	0
Retained earnings	6,925	7,997
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-460	-3,354
Deferred compensation obligations	69	78
Less: Treasury stock (1 share in 2013 and 2012)	-69	-78
Total Equity for Controlling Interests	6,474	4,653
Noncontrolling Interests	14	80
Total Shareownersb Equity	6,488	4,733
Total Liabilities and Shareownersb Equity	36,212	38,863
Class A Common Stock	'	'
Shareowners' Equity:	'	'
Common stock	2	3
Class B Common Stock	'	'
Shareowners' Equity:	'	'
Common stock	$7	$7

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Treasury stock, shares	1	1
Class A Common Stock	'	'
Common stock, shares issued	212	225
Class B Common Stock	'	'
Common stock, shares issued	712	729

STATEMENTS_OF_CONSOLIDATED_INC

STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Statement [Abstract]	'	'	'
Revenue	$55,438	$54,127	$53,105
Operating Expenses:	'	'	'
Compensation and benefits	28,557	33,102	27,575
Repairs and maintenance	1,240	1,228	1,286
Depreciation and amortization	1,867	1,858	1,782
Purchased transportation	7,486	7,354	7,232
Fuel	4,027	4,090	4,046
Other occupancy	950	902	943
Other expenses	4,277	4,250	4,161
Total Operating Expenses	48,404	52,784	47,025
Operating Profit	7,034	1,343	6,080
Other Income and (Expense):	'	'	'
Investment income	20	24	44
Interest expense	-380	-393	-348
Total Other Income and (Expense)	-360	-369	-304
Income Before Income Taxes	6,674	974	5,776
Income Tax Expense	2,302	167	1,972
Net Income	$4,372	$807	$3,804
Basic Earnings Per Share (in dollars per share)	$4.65	$0.84	$3.88
Diluted Earnings Per Share (in dollars per share)	$4.61	$0.83	$3.84

STATEMENTS_OF_CONSOLIDATED_COM

STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'
Net income	$4,372	$807	$3,804
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	-260	294	-92
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities, net of tax	-7	0	-6
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, net of tax	67	-82	35
Change in unrecognized pension and postretirement benefit costs, net of tax	3,094	-463	-405
Comprehensive income	$7,266	$556	$3,336

STATEMENTS_OF_CONSOLIDATED_CAS

STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:	'	'	'
Net income	$4,372	$807	$3,804
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	1,867	1,858	1,782
Pension and postretirement benefit expense	1,115	5,753	1,660
Pension and postretirement benefit contributions	-212	-917	-1,436
Self-insurance reserves	34	156	53
Deferred tax expense	-246	-2,083	314
Stock compensation expense	513	547	524
Other (gains) losses	35	1,082	245
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions:	'	'	'
Accounts receivable	-515	-124	-657
Other current assets	-13	10	107
Accounts payable	218	-58	249
Accrued wages and withholdings	416	98	339
Other current liabilities	-140	206	186
Other operating activities	-140	-119	-97
Net cash from operating activities	7,304	7,216	7,073
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	-2,065	-2,153	-2,005
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment	104	95	27
Purchases of marketable securities	-2,948	-2,357	-4,903
Sales and maturities of marketable securities	2,957	2,985	4,490
Net decrease in finance receivables	39	101	184
Cash received (paid) for business acquisitions and dispositions	-22	-100	-73
Other investing activities	-179	94	-257
Net cash used in investing activities	-2,114	-1,335	-2,537
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:	'	'	'
Net change in short-term debt	0	0	-183
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	100	1,745	279
Repayments of long-term borrowings	-1,875	-16	-191
Purchases of common stock	-3,838	-1,621	-2,665
Issuances of common stock	491	301	290
Dividends	-2,260	-2,130	-1,997
Other financing activities	-425	-96	-395
Net cash used in financing activities	-7,807	-1,817	-4,862
Effect Of Exchange Rate Changes On Cash And Cash Equivalents	-45	229	-10
Net Increase (Decrease) In Cash And Cash Equivalents	-2,662	4,293	-336
Cash And Cash Equivalents:	'	'	'
Beginning of period	7,327	3,034	3,370
End of period	4,665	7,327	3,034
Cash Paid During The Period For:	'	'	'
Interest (net of amount capitalized)	409	381	248
Income taxes	$2,712	$1,988	$1,527

SUMMARY_OF_ACCOUNTING_POLICIES

SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES	'
	SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	Basis of Financial Statements and Business Activities
	The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”), and include the accounts of United Parcel Service, Inc., and all of its consolidated subsidiaries (collectively “UPS” or the “Company”). All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.
	UPS concentrates its operations in the field of transportation services, primarily domestic and international letter and package delivery. Through our Supply Chain & Freight subsidiaries, we are also a global provider of specialized transportation, logistics, and financial services.
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of our consolidated financial statements requires the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the reported amounts of revenues and expenses and the disclosure of contingencies. Estimates have been prepared on the basis of the most current and best information, and actual results could differ materially from those estimates.
	Revenue Recognition
	U.S. Domestic and International Package Operations—Revenue is recognized upon delivery of a letter or package.
	Forwarding and Logistics—Freight forwarding revenue and the expense related to the transportation of freight are recognized at the time the services are performed. Material management and distribution revenue is recognized upon performance of the service provided. Customs brokerage revenue is recognized upon completing documents necessary for customs entry purposes.
	Freight—Revenue is recognized upon delivery of a less-than-truckload (“LTL”) or truckload (“TL”) shipment.
	We utilize independent contractors and third-party carriers in the performance of some transportation services. In situations where we act as principal party to the transaction, we recognize revenue on a gross basis; in circumstances where we act as an agent, we recognize revenue net of the cost of the purchased transportation.
	Financial Services—Income on loans and direct finance leases is recognized on the effective interest method. Accrual of interest income is suspended at the earlier of the time at which collection of an account becomes doubtful or the account becomes 90 days delinquent. Income on operating leases is recognized on the straight-line method over the terms of the underlying leases.
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	Cash and cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments that are readily convertible into cash. We consider securities with maturities of three months or less, when purchased, to be cash equivalents. The carrying amount of these securities approximates fair value because of the short-term maturity of these instruments.
	Investments
	Marketable securities are classified as available-for-sale and are carried at fair value, with related unrealized gains and losses reported, net of tax, as accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”), a separate component of shareowners’ equity. The amortized cost of debt securities is adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts to maturity. Such amortization and accretion is included in investment income, along with interest and dividends. The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method; realized gains and losses resulting from such sales are included in investment income.
	We periodically review our investments for indications of other than temporary impairment considering many factors, including the extent and duration to which a security’s fair value has been less than its cost, overall economic and market conditions and the financial condition and specific prospects for the issuer. Impairment of investment securities results in a charge to income when a market decline below cost is other than temporary.
	Accounts Receivable
	Losses on accounts receivable are recognized when they are incurred, which requires us to make our best estimate of the probable losses inherent in our customer receivables at each balance sheet date. These estimates require consideration of historical loss experience, adjusted for current conditions, trends in customer payment frequency, and judgments about the probable effects of relevant observable data, including present economic conditions and the financial health of specific customers and market sectors. Our risk management process includes standards and policies for reviewing major account exposures and concentrations of risk.
	Our total allowance for doubtful accounts as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 was $122 and $127 million, respectively. Our total provision for doubtful accounts charged to expense during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $129, $155 and $147 million, respectively.
	Inventories
	Jet fuel, diesel, and unleaded gasoline inventories are valued at the lower of average cost or market. Fuel and other materials and supplies inventories are recognized as inventory when purchased, and then charged to expense when used in our operations. Total inventories were $403 and $393 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and are included in “other current assets” on the consolidated balance sheet.
	Property, Plant and Equipment
	Property, plant and equipment are carried at cost. Depreciation and amortization are provided by the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which are as follows: Vehicles—6 to 15 years; Aircraft—12 to 30 years; Buildings—20 to 40 years; Leasehold Improvements—lesser of asset useful life or lease term; Plant Equipment—6 to 8.25 years; Technology Equipment—3 to 5 years. The costs of major airframe and engine overhauls, as well as routine maintenance and repairs, are charged to expense as incurred.
	Interest incurred during the construction period of certain property, plant and equipment is capitalized until the underlying assets are placed in service, at which time amortization of the capitalized interest begins, straight-line, over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. Capitalized interest was $14, $18 and $17 million for 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively.
	We review long-lived assets for impairment when circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable based on the undiscounted future cash flows of the asset. If the carrying amount of the asset is determined not to be recoverable, a write-down to fair value is recorded. Fair values are determined based on quoted market values, discounted cash flows, or external appraisals, as applicable. We review long-lived assets for impairment at the individual asset or the asset group level for which the lowest level of independent cash flows can be identified.
	Goodwill and Intangible Assets
	Costs of purchased businesses in excess of net identifiable assets acquired (goodwill), and indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested for impairment at least annually, unless changes in circumstances indicate an impairment may have occurred sooner. We are required to test goodwill on a “reporting unit” basis. A reporting unit is the operating segment unless, for businesses within that operating segment, discrete financial information is prepared and regularly reviewed by management, in which case such a component business is the reporting unit.
	In assessing goodwill for impairment, we initially evaluate qualitative factors to determine if it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. We consider several factors, including macroeconomic conditions, industry and market conditions, overall financial performance of the reporting unit, changes in management, strategy or customers, and relevant reporting unit specific events such as a change in the carrying amount of net assets, a more likely than not expectation of selling or disposing all, or a portion, of a reporting unit, and the testing for recoverability of a significant asset group within a reporting unit. If this qualitative assessment results in a conclusion that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds the carrying value, then no further testing is performed for that reporting unit.
	If the qualitative assessment is not conclusive and it is necessary to calculate the fair value of a reporting unit, then we utilize a two-step process to test goodwill for impairment. First, a comparison of the fair value of the applicable reporting unit with the aggregate carrying value, including goodwill, is performed. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its calculated fair value, then the second step is performed, and an impairment charge is recognized for the amount, if any, by which the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value. We primarily determine the fair value of our reporting units using a discounted cash flow model, and supplement this with observable valuation multiples for comparable companies, as applicable.
	Finite-lived intangible assets, including trademarks, licenses, patents, customer lists, non-compete agreements and franchise rights are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range from 2 to 22 years. Capitalized software is amortized over 5 years.
	Self-Insurance Accruals
	We self-insure costs associated with workers’ compensation claims, automotive liability, health and welfare, and general business liabilities, up to certain limits. Insurance reserves are established for estimates of the loss that we will ultimately incur on reported claims, as well as estimates of claims that have been incurred but not yet reported. Recorded balances are based on reserve levels, which incorporate historical loss experience and judgments about the present and expected levels of cost per claim.
	Pension and Postretirement Benefits
	We incur certain employment-related expenses associated with pension and postretirement medical benefits. These pension and postretirement medical benefit costs for company-sponsored benefit plans are calculated using various actuarial assumptions and methodologies, including discount rates, expected returns on plan assets, health care cost trend rates, inflation, compensation increase rates, mortality rates, and other factors. Actuarial assumptions are reviewed on an annual basis, unless circumstances require an interim remeasurement date for any of our plans.
	We recognize changes in the fair value of plan assets and net actuarial gains or losses in excess of a corridor (defined as 10% of the greater of the fair value of plan assets or the plans' projected benefit obligations) in pension expense annually at December 31st each year. The remaining components of pension expense, primarily service and interest costs and the expected return on plan assets, are recorded on a quarterly basis.
	We participate in a number of trustee-managed multiemployer pension and health and welfare plans for employees covered under collective bargaining agreements. Our contributions to these plans are determined in accordance with the respective collective bargaining agreements. We recognize expense for the contractually required contribution for each period, and we recognize a liability for any contributions due and unpaid (included in “other current liabilities”).
	Income Taxes
	Income taxes are accounted for on an asset and liability approach that requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in our consolidated financial statements or tax returns. In estimating future tax consequences, we generally consider all expected future events other than proposed changes in the tax law or rates. Valuation allowances are provided if it is more likely than not that a deferred tax asset will not be realized.
	We recognize liabilities for uncertain tax positions based on a two-step process. The first step is to evaluate the tax position for recognition by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates that it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained on audit, including resolution of related appeals or litigation processes, if any. Once it is determined that the position meets the recognition threshold, the second step requires us to estimate and measure the tax benefit as the largest amount that is more likely than not to be realized upon ultimate settlement. It is inherently difficult and subjective to estimate such amounts, as we have to determine the probability of various possible outcomes. We reevaluate these uncertain tax positions on a quarterly basis. This evaluation is based on factors including, but not limited to, changes in facts or circumstances, changes in tax law, effectively settled issues under audit, and new audit activity. Such a change in recognition or measurement could result in the recognition of a tax benefit or an additional charge to the tax provision.
	Foreign Currency Translation
	We translate the results of operations of our foreign subsidiaries using average exchange rates during each period, whereas balance sheet accounts are translated using exchange rates at the end of each period. Balance sheet currency translation adjustments are recorded in AOCI. Currency transaction gains and losses, net of hedging, included in other operating expenses were pre-tax gains (losses) of $76, $10 and $(1) million in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
	Stock-Based Compensation
	All share-based awards to employees are measured based on their fair values and expensed over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award (the vesting period). We issue employee share-based awards under the UPS Incentive Compensation Plan that are subject to specific vesting conditions; generally, the awards cliff vest or vest ratably over a three or five year period, “the nominal vesting period,” or at the date the employee retires (as defined by the plan), if earlier. Compensation cost is recognized immediately for awards granted to retirement-eligible employees, or over the period from the grant date to the date retirement eligibility is achieved, if that is expected to occur during the nominal vesting period.
	Fair Value Measurements
	Our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis have been categorized based upon a fair value hierarchy. Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs are based on other observable market data, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities, and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable, such as interest rates and yield curves. Level 3 inputs are developed from unobservable data reflecting our own assumptions, and include situations where there is little or no market activity for the asset or liability.
	Certain non-financial assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, including property, plant, and equipment, goodwill and intangible assets. These assets are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis; however, they are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances, such as when there is evidence of an impairment. A general description of the valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities measured at fair value, including the general classification of such assets and liabilities pursuant to the valuation hierarchy, is included in each footnote with fair value measurements present.
	Derivative Instruments
	All financial derivative instruments are recorded on our consolidated balance sheets at fair value. Derivatives not designated as hedges must be adjusted to fair value through income. If a derivative is designated as a hedge, depending on the nature of the hedge, changes in its fair value that are considered to be effective, as defined, either offset the change in fair value of the hedged assets, liabilities or firm commitments through income, or are recorded in AOCI until the hedged item is recorded in income. Any portion of a change in a hedge’s fair value that is considered to be ineffective, or is excluded from the measurement of effectiveness, is recorded immediately in income.
	Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
	In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued an Accounting Standards Update to disclosure requirements for fair value measurement. These amendments, which became effective for us in the first quarter of 2012, result in a common definition of fair value and common measurement and disclosure requirements between U.S. GAAP and IFRS. Consequently, the amendments change some fair value measurement principles and disclosure requirements. The implementation of this amended accounting guidance had an immaterial impact on our consolidated financial position and results of operations.
	In June 2011, the FASB issued an Accounting Standards Update that increases the prominence of items reported in other comprehensive income in the financial statements. This update requires companies to present comprehensive income in a single statement below net income or in a separate statement of comprehensive income immediately following the income statement. This requirement became effective for us beginning with the first quarter of 2012, and we have included the required presentation in all applicable filings since that date.
	In December 2011, the FASB issued an Accounting Standards Update that required entities disclose both gross and net information about instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the statement of financial position, as well as instruments and transactions subject to a master netting arrangement. In addition, the update requires disclosure of collateral received and posted in connection with master netting agreements or similar arrangements. This requirement became effective for us beginning with the first quarter of 2013. This update did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations, and we have included the required disclosures in all applicable filings since implementation.
	In July 2012, the FASB issued an Accounting Standards Update that added an optional qualitative assessment for determining whether an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. The objective of this update is to reduce the cost and complexity of performing an impairment test for indefinite-lived intangible assets by allowing an entity the option to make a qualitative evaluation about the likelihood of an intangible impairment to determine whether it should calculate the fair value of the asset. This accounting standards update also amends existing guidance by expanding upon the examples of events and circumstances that an entity should consider between annual impairment tests in determining whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the intangible asset is less than its carrying amount. We adopted this accounting standard update and applied its provisions to certain of our intangible assets for our annual impairment testing as of October 1, 2012.
	In February 2013, the FASB issued an accounting standards update that adds new disclosure requirements for items reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income. This update requires that companies present either in a single note or parenthetically on the face of the financial statements, the effect of significant amounts reclassified from each component of accumulated other comprehensive income based on its source (e.g., the release due to cash flow hedges from interest rate contracts) and the income statement line items affected by the reclassification (e.g., interest income or interest expense). If a component is not required to be reclassified to net income in its entirety (e.g., the net periodic pension cost), companies would instead cross reference to the related note for additional information (e.g., the pension note). We adopted this accounting standard update in the first quarter of 2013 and have included the required presentation in all applicable filings since that date (see note 9).
	Other accounting pronouncements adopted during the periods covered by the consolidated financial statements had an immaterial impact on our consolidated financial position and results of operations.
	Accounting Standards Issued But Not Yet Effective
	Accounting pronouncements issued, but not effective until after December 31, 2013, are not expected to have a significant impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.
	Changes in Presentation
	Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. These reclassifications had no impact on our financial position or results of operations.

CASH_AND_INVESTMENTS

CASH AND INVESTMENTS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Investments and Cash [Abstract]	'
CASH AND INVESTMENTS	'
	CASH AND INVESTMENTS
	The following is a summary of marketable securities classified as available-for-sale at December 31, 2013 and 2012 (in millions):
		Cost		Unrealized			Unrealized			Estimated
				Gains			Losses			Fair Value
	2013
	Current marketable securities:
	U.S. government and agency debt securities	$	355	$	—		$	(1	)	$	354
	Mortgage and asset-backed debt securities	76		1			(2		)	75
	Corporate debt securities	146		1			(1		)	146
	U.S. state and local municipal debt securities	2		—			—			2
	Other debt and equity securities	3		—			—			3
	Total marketable securities	$	582	$	2		$	(4	)	$	580
		Cost		Unrealized			Unrealized			Estimated
				Gains			Losses			Fair Value
	2012
	Current marketable securities:
	U.S. government and agency debt securities	$	236	$	2		$	—		$	238
	Mortgage and asset-backed debt securities	171		3			—			174
	Corporate debt securities	158		5			—			163
	U.S. state and local municipal debt securities	15		—			—			15
	Other debt and equity securities	7		—			—			7
	Total marketable securities	$	587	$	10		$	—		$	597
	The gross realized gains on sales of marketable securities totaled $11, $15 and $49 million in 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively. The gross realized losses totaled $6, $6 and $20 million in 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively. There were no impairment losses recognized on marketable securities during 2013, 2012 or 2011.
	Investment Other-Than-Temporary Impairments
	We have concluded that no other-than-temporary impairment losses existed as of December 31, 2013. In making this determination, we considered the financial condition and prospects of the issuer, the magnitude of the losses compared with the investments’ cost, the probability that we will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the security, the credit rating of the security and our ability and intent to hold these investments until the anticipated recovery in market value occurs.
	Unrealized Losses
	The following table presents the age of gross unrealized losses and fair value by investment category for all securities in a loss position as of December 31, 2013 (in millions):
		Less Than 12 Months					12 Months or More					Total
		Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value			Unrealized Losses		Fair Value		Unrealized Losses
	U.S. government and agency debt securities	$	183	$	(1	)	$	—		$	—	$	183	$	(1	)
	Mortgage and asset-backed debt securities	50		(2		)	4			—		54		(2		)
	Corporate debt securities	47		(1		)	—			—		47		(1		)
	U.S. state and local municipal debt securities	—		—			—			—		—		—
	Other debt and equity securities	—		—			—			—		—		—
	Total marketable securities	$	280	$	(4	)	$	4		$	—	$	284	$	(4	)
	The unrealized losses for the U.S. government and agency debt securities, mortgage and asset-backed debt securities, corporate debt securities and other debt securities primarily relate to holdings of various fixed income securities, and are primarily due to changes in market interest rates. We have both the intent and ability to hold the securities contained in the previous table for a time necessary to recover the cost basis.
	Maturity Information
	The amortized cost and estimated fair value of marketable securities at December 31, 2013, by contractual maturity, are shown below (in millions). Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because the issuers of the securities may have the right to prepay obligations without prepayment penalties.
		Cost		Estimated
				Fair Value
	Due in one year or less	$	33	$	33
	Due after one year through three years	432		432
	Due after three years through five years	21		21
	Due after five years	93		91
		579		577
	Equity securities	3		3
		$	582	$	580
	Non-Current Investments and Restricted Cash
	Restricted cash is associated with our self-insurance requirements. We entered into an escrow agreement with an insurance carrier to guarantee our self-insurance obligations. This agreement requires us to provide cash collateral to the insurance carrier, which is reported in “Investments and Restricted Cash” on our consolidated balance sheets. Additional cash collateral provided is reflected in other investing activities in the statements of consolidated cash flows. This restricted cash is invested in money market funds and similar cash equivalent type assets. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, we had $425 and $288 million in restricted cash, respectively.
	We held a $19 million investment in a variable life insurance policy to fund benefits for the UPS Excess Coordinating Benefit Plan at December 31, 2013 and 2012. This investment is classified as “Investments and Restricted Cash” in the consolidated balance sheets with the quarterly change in investment value recognized in investment income on the statements of consolidated income.
	Fair Value Measurements
	Marketable securities utilizing Level 1 inputs include active exchange-traded equity securities and equity index funds, and most U.S. Government debt securities, as these securities all have quoted prices in active markets. Marketable securities utilizing Level 2 inputs include non-auction rate asset-backed securities, corporate bonds and municipal bonds. These securities are valued using market corroborated pricing, matrix pricing or other models that utilize observable inputs such as yield curves.
	We maintain holdings in certain investment partnerships that are measured at fair value utilizing Level 3 inputs (classified as “other investments” in the tables below, and as “Other Non-Current Assets” in the consolidated balance sheets). These partnership holdings do not have quoted prices, nor can they be valued using inputs based on observable market data. These investments are valued internally using a discounted cash flow model with two significant inputs: (1) the after-tax cash flow projections for each partnership, and (2) a risk-adjusted discount rate consistent with the duration of the expected cash flows for each partnership. The weighted-average discount rates used to value these investments were 8.65% and 7.75% as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. These inputs and the resulting fair values are updated on a quarterly basis.
	The following table presents information about our investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized to determine such fair value (in millions):
		Quoted Prices in		Significant			Significant			Total
		Active Markets		Other Observable			Unobservable
		for Identical		Inputs			Inputs
		Assets		(Level 2)			(Level 3)
		(Level 1)
	2013
	Marketable securities:
	U.S. government and agency debt securities	$	353	$	1		$	—		$	354
	Mortgage and asset-backed debt securities	—		75			—			75
Corporate debt securities	—		146			—			146
U.S. state and local municipal debt securities	—		2			—			2
Other debt and equity securities	—		3			—			3
Total marketable securities	353		227			—			580
Other investments	19		—			110			129
Total	$	372	$	227		$	110		$	709
	Quoted Prices in		Significant Other			Significant			Total
	Active Markets		Observable Inputs			Unobservable
	for Identical		(Level 2)			Inputs
	Assets					(Level 3)
	(Level 1)
2012
Marketable securities:
U.S. government and agency debt securities	$	237	$	1		$	—		$	238
Mortgage and asset-backed debt securities	—		174			—			174
Corporate debt securities	—		163			—			163
U.S. state and local municipal debt securities	—		15			—			15
Other debt and equity securities	—		7			—			7
Total marketable securities	237		360			—			597
Other investments	19		—			163			182
Total	$	256	$	360		$	163		$	779
The following table presents the changes in the above Level 3 instruments measured on a recurring basis for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 (in millions).
	Marketable		Other			Total
	Securities		Investments
Balance on January 1, 2012	$	—	$	217		$	217
Transfers into (out of) Level 3	—		—			—
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses):
Included in earnings (in investment income)	—		(54		)	(54		)
Included in accumulated other comprehensive income (pre-tax)	—		—			—
Purchases	—		—			—
Settlements	—		—			—
Balance on December 31, 2012	$	—	$	163		$	163
Transfers into (out of) Level 3	—		—			—
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses):
Included in earnings (in investment income)	—		(53		)	(53		)
Included in accumulated other comprehensive income (pre-tax)	—		—			—
Purchases	—		—			—
Settlements	—		—			—
Balance on December 31, 2013	$	—	$	110		$	110

PROPERTY_PLANT_AND_EQUIPMENT

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT	'
	PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
	Property, plant and equipment, including both owned assets as well as assets subject to capital leases, consists of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
		2013			2012
	Vehicles	$	6,762		$	6,344
	Aircraft	15,772			15,164
	Land	1,163			1,122
	Buildings	3,260			3,138
	Building and leasehold improvements	3,116			3,049
	Plant equipment	7,221			7,010
	Technology equipment	1,569			1,675
	Equipment under operating leases	44			69
	Construction-in-progress	244			470
		39,151			38,041
	Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(21,190		)	(20,147		)
		$	17,961		$	17,894
	We continually monitor our aircraft fleet utilization in light of current and projected volume levels, aircraft fuel prices and other factors. Additionally, we monitor our other property, plant and equipment categories for any indicators that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable. In 2013, 2012 and 2011, there were no indicators of impairment in our property, plant and equipment, and no impairment charges were recorded in any period presented.

COMPANYSPONSORED_EMPLOYEE_BENE

COMPANY-SPONSORED EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
COMPANY-SPONSORED EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS	'
	COMPANY-SPONSORED EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
	We sponsor various retirement and pension plans, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans which cover our employees worldwide.
	U.S. Pension Benefits
	In the U.S. we maintain the following single-employer defined benefit pension plans: UPS Retirement Plan, UPS Pension Plan, UPS IBT Pension Plan and the UPS Excess Coordinating Benefit Plan, a non-qualified plan.
	The UPS Retirement Plan is noncontributory and includes substantially all eligible employees of participating domestic subsidiaries who are not members of a collective bargaining unit, as well as certain employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement. This plan generally provides for retirement benefits based on average compensation levels earned by employees prior to retirement. Benefits payable under this plan are subject to maximum compensation limits and the annual benefit limits for a tax qualified defined benefit plan as prescribed by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”).
	The UPS Excess Coordinating Benefit Plan is a non-qualified plan that provides benefits to certain participants in the UPS Retirement Plan for amounts that exceed the benefit limits described above.
	The UPS Pension Plan is noncontributory and includes certain eligible employees of participating domestic subsidiaries and members of collective bargaining units that elect to participate in the plan. This plan generally provides for retirement benefits based on service credits earned by employees prior to retirement.
	The UPS IBT Pension Plan is noncontributory and includes employees that were previously members of the Central States, Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Fund (“Central States Pension Fund”), a multiemployer pension plan, in addition to other eligible employees who are covered under certain collective bargaining agreements. This plan generally provides for retirement benefits based on service credits earned by employees prior to retirement.
	U.S. Postretirement Medical Benefits
	We also sponsor postretirement medical plans in the U.S. that provide health care benefits to our retirees who meet certain eligibility requirements and who are not otherwise covered by multiemployer plans. Generally, this includes employees with at least 10 years of service who have reached age 55 and employees who are eligible for postretirement medical benefits from a Company-sponsored plan pursuant to collective bargaining agreements. We have the right to modify or terminate certain of these plans. These benefits have been provided to certain retirees on a noncontributory basis; however, in many cases, retirees are required to contribute all or a portion of the total cost of the coverage.
	International Pension Benefits
	We also sponsor various defined benefit plans covering certain of our international employees. The majority of our international obligations are for defined benefit plans in Canada and the United Kingdom. In addition, many of our international employees are covered by government-sponsored retirement and pension plans. We are not directly responsible for providing benefits to participants of government-sponsored plans.
	Defined Contribution Plans
	We also sponsor several defined contribution plans for all employees not covered under collective bargaining agreements, and for certain employees covered under collective bargaining agreements. The Company matches, in shares of UPS common stock or cash, a portion of the participating employees’ contributions. Matching contributions charged to expense were $90, $83 and $80 million for 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
	Contributions are also made to defined contribution money purchase plans under certain collective bargaining agreements. Amounts charged to expense were $80, $80 and $76 million for 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
	Net Periodic Benefit Cost
	Information about net periodic benefit cost for the company-sponsored pension and postretirement benefit plans is as follows (in millions):
		U.S. Pension Benefits											U.S. Postretirement											International
													Medical Benefits											Pension Benefits
		2013				2012				2011			2013				2012				2011			2013			2012			2011
	Net Periodic Cost:
	Service cost	$	1,349			$	998			$	870		$	103			$	89			$	89		$	47		$	41		$	34
	Interest cost	1,449				1,410				1,309			185				208				207			44			41			39
	Expected return on assets	(2,147		)		(1,970		)		(1,835		)	(33		)		(18		)		(16		)	(55		)	(47		)	(43		)
	Amortization of:
	Transition obligation	—				—				—			—				—				—			—			—			—
	Prior service cost	172				173				171			4				5				7			2			2			1
	Actuarial (gain) loss	—				4,388				736			—				374				—			—			69			91
	Other	—				—				—			—				—				—			(5		)	(10		)	—
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	823			$	4,999			$	1,251		$	259			$	658			$	287		$	33		$	96		$	122
	Actuarial Assumptions
	The table below provides the weighted-average actuarial assumptions used to determine the net periodic benefit cost.
		U.S. Pension Benefits									U.S. Postretirement								International
											Medical Benefits								Pension Benefits
		2013			2012			2011			2013		2012			2011			2013			2012		2011
	Discount rate	4.42	%		5.64	%		5.98	%		4.21	%	5.47	%		5.77	%		4	%		4.63	%	5.36	%
	Rate of compensation increase	4.16	%		4.5	%		4.5	%		N/A		N/A			N/A			3.03	%		3.58	%	3.57	%
	Expected return on assets	8.75	%		8.75	%		8.75	%		8.75	%	8.75	%		8.75	%		6.9	%		7.2	%	7.31	%
	The table below provides the weighted-average actuarial assumptions used to determine the benefit obligations of our plans.
		U.S. Pension Benefits						U.S. Postretirement					International
								Medical Benefits					Pension Benefits
		2013			2012			2013			2012		2013			2012
	Discount rate	5.32	%		4.42	%		5.14	%		4.21	%	4.4	%		4	%
	Rate of compensation increase	4.29	%		4.16	%		N/A			N/A		3.3	%		3.03	%
	A discount rate is used to determine the present value of our future benefit obligations. To determine our discount rate for our U.S. pension and postretirement benefit plans, we use a bond matching approach to select specific bonds that would satisfy our projected benefit payments. We believe the bond matching approach reflects the process we would employ to settle our pension and postretirement benefit obligations. For our international plans, the discount rate is determined by matching the expected cash flows of a sample plan of similar duration to a yield curve based on long-term, high quality fixed income debt instruments available as of the measurement date. These assumptions are updated each measurement date, which is typically annually.
	As of December 31, 2013, the impact of each basis point change in the discount rate on the projected benefit obligation of the pension and postretirement medical benefit plans are as follows (in millions):
		Increase (Decrease) in the Projected Benefit Obligation
		Pension Benefits				Postretirement Medical Benefits
	One basis point increase in discount rate	$	(46	)		$	(4	)
	One basis point decrease in discount rate	$	49			$	4
	An assumption for expected return on plan assets is used to determine a component of net periodic benefit cost for the fiscal year. This assumption for our U.S. plans was developed using a long-term projection of returns for each asset class, and taking into consideration our target asset allocation. The expected return for each asset class is a function of passive, long-term capital market assumptions and excess returns generated from active management. The capital market assumptions used are provided by independent investment advisors, while excess return assumptions are supported by historical performance, fund mandates and investment expectations. In addition, we compare the expected return on asset assumption with the average historical rate of return these plans have been able to generate.
	For plans outside the U.S., consideration is given to local market expectations of long-term returns. Strategic asset allocations are determined by plan, based on the nature of liabilities and considering the demographic composition of the plan participants.
	Health care cost trends are used to project future postretirement benefits payable from our plans. For year-end 2013 U.S. plan obligations, future postretirement medical benefit costs were forecasted assuming an initial annual increase of 7.0%, decreasing to 5.0% by the year 2018 and with consistent annual increases at those ultimate levels thereafter.
	Assumed health care cost trends can have a significant effect on the amounts reported for our postretirement medical plans. A one-percent change in assumed health care cost trend rates would have had the following effects on 2013 results (in millions):
		1% Increase				1% Decrease
	Effect on total of service cost and interest cost	$	3			$	(3	)
	Effect on postretirement benefit obligation	$	50			$	(64	)
	Funded Status
	The following table discloses the funded status of our plans and the amounts recognized in our balance sheet as of December 31 (in millions):
		U.S. Pension Benefits								U.S. Postretirement							International
										Medical Benefits							Pension
																	Benefits
		2013				2012				2013			2012				2013				2012
Funded Status:
Fair value of plan assets	$	26,224			$	24,941			$	355		$	460			$	931			$	801
Benefit obligation	(29,508		)		(31,868		)		(4,046		)	(4,412		)		(1,076		)		(1,089		)
Funded status recognized at December 31	$	(3,284	)		$	(6,927	)		$	(3,691	)	$	(3,952	)		$	(145	)		$	(288	)
Funded Status Amounts Recognized in our Balance Sheet:
Other non-current assets	$	—			$	—			$	—		$	—			$	47			$	26
Other current liabilities	(16		)		(14		)		(97		)	(108		)		(3		)		(3		)
Pension and postretirement benefit obligations	(3,268		)		(6,913		)		(3,594		)	(3,844		)		(189		)		(311		)
Net liability at December 31	$	(3,284	)		$	(6,927	)		$	(3,691	)	$	(3,952	)		$	(145	)		$	(288	)
Amounts Recognized in AOCI:
Unrecognized net prior service cost	$	(1,286	)		$	(1,318	)		$	(79	)	$	(79	)		$	(9	)		$	(13	)
Unrecognized net actuarial gain (loss)	1,233				(3,187		)		(29		)	(441		)		(7		)		(86		)
Gross unrecognized cost at December 31	(53		)		(4,505		)		(108		)	(520		)		(16		)		(99		)
Deferred tax asset at December 31	20				1,694				41			196				2				26
Net unrecognized cost at December 31	$	(33	)		$	(2,811	)		$	(67	)	$	(324	)		$	(14	)		$	(73	)
The accumulated benefit obligation for our pension plans as of the measurement dates in 2013 and 2012 was $28.586 and $30.350 billion, respectively.
Benefit payments under the pension plans include $16 million paid from employer assets in both 2013 and 2012. Benefit payments (net of participant contributions) under the postretirement medical benefit plans include $108 and $110 million paid from employer assets in 2013 and 2012, respectively. Such benefit payments from employer assets are also categorized as employer contributions.
At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the projected benefit obligation, the accumulated benefit obligation, and the fair value of plan assets for pension plans with benefit obligations in excess of plan assets were as follows (in millions):
	Projected Benefit Obligation								Accumulated Benefit Obligation
	Exceeds the Fair Value of  Plan								Exceeds the Fair Value of  Plan
	Assets								Assets
	2013				2012				2013			2012
U.S. Pension Benefits
Projected benefit obligation	$	29,508			$	31,868			$	29,508		$	31,868
Accumulated benefit obligation	27,623				29,382				27,623			29,382
Fair value of plan assets	26,224				24,941				26,224			24,941
International Pension Benefits
Projected benefit obligation	$	764			$	1,028			$	361		$	678
Accumulated benefit obligation	658				917				301			606
Fair value of plan assets	580				723				184			388
The accumulated postretirement benefit obligation exceeds plan assets for all of our U.S. postretirement medical benefit plans.
Benefit Obligations and Fair Value of Plan Assets
The following table provides a reconciliation of the changes in the plans’ benefit obligations and fair value of plan assets as of the respective measurement dates in each year (in millions).
	U.S. Pension Benefits								U.S. Postretirement							International
									Medical Benefits							Pension
																Benefits
	2013				2012				2013			2012				2013				2012
Benefit Obligations:
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	31,868			$	24,386			$	4,412		$	3,836			$	1,089			$	841
Service cost	1,349				998				103			89				47				41
Interest cost	1,449				1,410				185			208				44				41
Gross benefits paid	(813		)		(774		)		(258		)	(233		)		(21		)		(20		)
Plan participants’ contributions	—				—				17			16				4				4
Plan amendments	140				(2		)		4			1				—				—
Actuarial (gain)/loss	(4,485		)		5,850				(417		)	495				(55		)		112
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	—				—				—			—				(26		)		24
Curtailments and settlements	—				—				—			—				(6		)		(5		)
Other	—				—				—			—				—				51
Projected benefit obligation at end of year	$	29,508			$	31,868			$	4,046		$	4,412			$	1,076			$	1,089
	U.S. Pension Benefits								U.S. Postretirement							International
									Medical Benefits							Pension
																Benefits
	2013				2012				2013			2012				2013				2012
Fair Value of Plan Assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	24,941			$	22,663			$	460		$	174			$	801			$	613
Actual return on plan assets	2,082				2,684				28			19				81				56
Employer contributions	14				368				108			475				90				74
Plan participants’ contributions	—				—				17			16				1				1
Gross benefits paid	(813		)		(774		)		(258		)	(233		)		(21		)		(20		)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	—				—				—			—				(20		)		20
Curtailments and settlements	—				—				—			—				(1		)		(4		)
Other	—				—				—			9				—				61
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$	26,224			$	24,941			$	355		$	460			$	931			$	801
Pension and Postretirement Plan Assets
The applicable benefit plan committees establish investment guidelines and strategies, and regularly monitor the performance of the funds and portfolio managers. Our investment guidelines address the following items: governance, general investment beliefs and principles, investment objectives, specific investment goals, process for determining/maintaining the asset allocation policy, long-term asset allocation, rebalancing, investment restrictions/prohibited transactions, portfolio manager structure and diversification (which addresses limits on the amount of investments held by any one manager to minimize risk), portfolio manager selection criteria, plan evaluation, portfolio manager performance review and evaluation and risk management (including various measures used to evaluate risk tolerance).
Our investment strategy with respect to pension assets is to invest the assets in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. The long-term primary objectives for our pension assets are to: (1) provide for a reasonable amount of long-term growth of capital, with prudent exposure to risk; and protect the assets from erosion of purchasing power; (2) provide investment results that meet or exceed the plans’ expected long-term rate of return; and (3) match the duration of the liabilities and assets of the plans to reduce the potential risk of large employer contributions being necessary in the future. The plans strive to meet these objectives by employing portfolio managers to actively manage assets within the guidelines and strategies set forth by the benefit plan committees. These managers are evaluated by comparing their performance to applicable benchmarks.
Fair Value Measurements
Pension assets utilizing Level 1 inputs include fair values of equity investments, corporate debt instruments, and U.S. government securities that were determined by closing prices for those securities traded on national stock exchanges, while securities traded in the over-the-counter market and listed securities for which no sale was reported on the valuation date are valued at the mean between the last reported bid and asked prices.
Level 2 assets include certain bonds that are valued based on yields currently available on comparable securities of other issues with similar credit ratings, mortgage-backed securities that are valued based on cash flow and yield models using acceptable modeling and pricing conventions, and certain investments that are pooled with other investments held by the trustee in a commingled employee benefit trust fund. The investments in the commingled funds are valued by taking the percentage owned by the respective plan in the underlying net asset value of the trust fund, which was determined in accordance with the paragraph above.
Certain investments’ estimated fair value is based on unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by observable market data and are thus classified as Level 3. These investments include commingled funds comprised of corporate and government bonds, hedge funds, real estate investments and private equity funds. The fair values may, due to the inherent uncertainty of valuation for those alternative investments, differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the alternative investments existed, and the differences could be material. These investments are described further below:
•	Commingled Stock Funds: We maintain plan assets invested in commingled stock funds, which hold U.S. and international public market securities. These commingled funds are valued using net asset values, adjusted, as appropriate, for investment fund specific inputs determined to be significant to the valuation. Our plans maintain the right to liquidate positions in these commingled stock funds at any time, subject only to a brief notification period. No unfunded commitments existed with respect to these commingled stock funds at December 31, 2013.
•	Hedge Funds: We maintain plan assets invested in hedge funds that pursue multiple strategies to diversify risk and reduce volatility. Investments in hedge funds are valued using reported net asset values as of December 31. These assets are primarily invested in a portfolio of diversified, direct investments and funds of hedge funds. Most of these funds allow redemptions either quarterly or semi-annually after a two to three month notice period, while other funds allow for redemption after only a brief notification period with no restriction on redemption frequency. No unfunded commitments existed with respect to these hedge funds as of December 31, 2013.
•	Real Estate and Private Equity Funds: We maintain plan assets invested in limited partnership interests in various private equity and real estate funds. These private equity and real estate investment funds are valued using fair values per the most recent partnership audited financial reports, adjusted as appropriate for any lag between the date of the financial reports and December 31. The real estate investments consist of U.S. and non-U.S. real estate investments and are broadly diversified. Limited provision exists for the redemption of these interests by the general partners that invest in these funds until the end of the term of the partnerships, typically ranging between 12 and 18 years from the date of inception. An active secondary market exists for similar partnership interests, although no particular value (discount or premium) can be guaranteed. At December 31, 2013, unfunded commitments to such limited partnerships totaling approximately $858 million are expected to be contributed over the remaining investment period, typically ranging between three and six years.
The fair values of U.S. and international pension and postretirement benefit plan assets by asset category as of December 31, 2013 are presented below (in millions), as well as the percentage that each category comprises of our total plan assets and the respective target allocations.
	Level 1				Level 2				Level 3			Total				Percentage of			Target
												Assets				Plan Assets -			Allocation
																2013			2013
Asset Category (U.S. Plans):
Cash and cash equivalents	$	112			$	514			$	—		$	626			2.3	%		0-5
Equity Securities:
U.S. Large Cap	2,264				1,948				—			4,212
U.S. Small Cap	457				50				—			507
Emerging Markets	1,247				120				—			1,367
Global Equity	2,154				—				—			2,154
International Equity	1,397				825				—			2,222
Total Equity Securities	7,519				2,943				—			10,462				39.4			25-55
Fixed Income Securities:
U.S. Government Securities	3,746				615				—			4,361
Corporate Bonds	7				2,550				223			2,780
Global Bonds	—				681				—			681
Municipal Bonds	—				55				—			55
Total Fixed Income Securities	3,753				3,901				223			7,877				29.6			15-35
Other Investments:
Hedge Funds	—				—				3,738			3,738				14.1			15-Aug
Private Equity	—				—				1,397			1,397				5.3			10-Mar
Real Estate	285				21				1,091			1,397				5.3			10-Mar
Structured Products(1)	—				326				—			326				1.2			0-5
Other(2)	—				—				756			756				2.8			10-Jan
Total U.S. Plan Assets	$	11,669			$	7,705			$	7,205		$	26,579			100	%
Asset Category (International Plans):
Cash and cash equivalents	$	11			$	17			$	—		28				3			0-5
Equity Securities:
Local Markets Equity	122				97				—			219
U.S. Equity	17				—				—			17
Emerging Markets	19				—				—			19
International / Global Equity	88				79				—			167
Total Equity Securities	246				176				—			422				45.3			50-65
Fixed Income Securities:
Local Government Bonds	68				—				—			68
Corporate Bonds	86				85				—			171
Total Fixed Income Securities	154				85				—			239				25.7			15-35
Other Investments:
Real Estate	—				63				—			63				6.8			0-17
Structured Products(1)	—				—				55			55				5.9			0-10
Other	—				124				—			124				13.3			0-20
Total International Plan Assets	$	411			$	465			$	55		$	931			100	%
Total Plan Assets	$	12,080			$	8,170			$	7,260		$	27,510
(1) Represents mortgage and asset-backed securities.
(2) Represents global balanced-risk commingled funds, consisting primarily of equity, bonds, and some currencies and commodities.
The fair values of U.S. and international pension and postretirement benefit plan assets by asset category as of December 31, 2012 are presented below (in millions), as well as the percentage that each category comprises of our total plan assets and the respective target allocations. This table has been revised from our 2012 Form 10-K filing to include international plan assets in conformity with the 2013 presentation of international plan assets.
	Level 1				Level 2				Level 3			Total				Percentage of			Target
												Assets				Plan Assets -			Allocation
																2012			2012
Asset Category (U.S. Plans):
Cash and cash equivalents	$	103			$	139			$	—		$	242			0.9	%		0-5
Equity Securities:
U.S. Large Cap	2,548				2,162				—			4,710
U.S. Small Cap	450				31				—			481
Emerging Markets	1,160				123				—			1,283
Global Equity	2,242				—				—			2,242
International Equity	442				694				—			1,136
Total Equity Securities	6,842				3,010				—			9,852				38.8			35-55
Fixed Income Securities:
U.S. Government Securities	4,008				443				—			4,451
Corporate Bonds	9				3,113				138			3,260
Global Bonds	—				457				—			457
Municipal Bonds	—				83				—			83
Total Fixed Income Securities	4,017				4,096				138			8,251				32.5			25-35
Other Investments:
Hedge Funds	—				—				2,829			2,829				11.1			15-May
Private Equity	—				—				1,416			1,416				5.6			10-Jan
Real Estate	177				23				1,039			1,239				4.9			10-Jan
Structured Products(1)	—				210				—			210				0.8			0-5
Other(2)	—				—				1,362			1,362				5.4			10-Jan
Total U.S. Plan Assets	$	11,139			$	7,478			$	6,784		$	25,401			100	%
Asset Category (International Plans):
Cash and cash equivalents	$	5			$	17			$	—		22				2.8			0-5
Equity Securities:
Local Markets Equity	118				79				—			197
U.S. Equity	14				—				—			14
International / Global Equity	71				59				—			130
Total Equity Securities	203				138				—			341				42.6			50-65
Fixed Income Securities:
Local Government Bonds	64				—				—			64
Corporate Bonds	85				70				—			155
Total Fixed Income Securities	149				70				—			219				27.3			15-35
Other Investments:
Real Estate	—				46				—			46				5.7			0-17
Structured Products(1)	—				—				49			49				6.1			0-10
Other	—				124				—			124				15.5			0-20
Total International Plan Assets	$	357			$	395			$	49		$	801			100	%
Total Plan Assets	$	11,496			$	7,873			$	6,833		$	26,202
(1) Represents mortgage and asset-backed securities.
(2) Represents global balanced-risk commingled funds, consisting primarily of equity, bonds, and some currencies and commodities.
The following table presents the changes in the Level 3 instruments measured on a recurring basis for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 (in millions). The information presented for 2012 has been revised to include international plan assets in conformity with the 2013 presentation of international plan assets.
	Corporate				Hedge				Real			Private				Other				Total
	Bonds				Funds				Estate			Equity
Balance on January 1, 2012	$	80			$	2,132			$	948		$	1,354			$	644			$	5,158
Actual Return on Assets:
Assets Held at End of Year	1				59				85			163				159				467
Assets Sold During the Year	(3		)		5				4			—				—				6
Purchases	71				1,300				144			184				608				2,307
Sales	(11		)		(667		)		(142		)	(285		)		—				(1,105		)
Settlements	—				—				—			—				—				—
Transfers Into (Out of) Level 3	—				—				—			—				—				—
Balance on December 31, 2012	$	138			$	2,829			$	1,039		$	1,416			$	1,411			$	6,833
Actual Return on Assets:
Assets Held at End of Year	(1		)		229				81			71				(93		)		287
Assets Sold During the Year	—				5				54			153				54				266
Purchases	165				1,676				145			143				1				2,130
Sales	(79		)		(1,001		)		(228		)	(386		)		(562		)		(2,256		)
Settlements	—				—				—			—				—				—
Transfers Into (Out of) Level 3	—				—				—			—				—				—
Balance on December 31, 2013	$	223			$	3,738			$	1,091		$	1,397			$	811			$	7,260
There were no UPS class A or B shares of common stock directly held in plan assets as of December 31, 2013 or December 31, 2012.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
The estimated amounts of prior service cost in AOCI expected to be amortized and recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost in 2014 are as follows (in millions):
	U.S. Pension Benefits				U.S. Postretirement				International Pension
					Medical Benefits				Benefits
Prior service cost / (benefit)	$	169			$	4			$	1
Expected Cash Flows
Information about expected cash flows for the pension and postretirement benefit plans is as follows (in millions):
	U.S.				U.S. Postretirement				International Pension
	Pension Benefits				Medical Benefits				Benefits
Employer Contributions:
2014 (expected) to plan trusts	$	—			$	—			$	77
2014 (expected) to plan participants	16				100				3
Expected Benefit Payments:
2014	$	885			$	239			$	24
2015	981				253				26
2016	1,081				270				27
2017	1,188				286				30
2018	1,306				300				32
2019 - 2023	8,502				1,610				199
Our funding policy for U.S. plans is to contribute amounts annually that are at least equal to the amounts required by applicable laws and regulations, or to directly fund payments to plan participants, as applicable. International plans will be funded in accordance with local regulations. Additional discretionary contributions may be made when deemed appropriate to meet the long-term obligations of the plans. Expected benefit payments for pensions will be primarily paid from plan trusts. Expected benefit payments for postretirement medical benefits will be paid from plan trusts and corporate assets.

MULTIEMPLOYER_EMPLOYEE_BENEFIT

MULTIEMPLOYER EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Multiemployer Plans [Abstract]	'
MULTIEMPLOYER EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS	'
	MULTIEMPLOYER EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
	We contribute to a number of multiemployer defined benefit plans under the terms of collective bargaining agreements that cover our union-represented employees. These plans generally provide for retirement, death and/or termination benefits for eligible employees within the applicable collective bargaining units, based on specific eligibility/participation requirements, vesting periods and benefit formulas. The risks of participating in these multiemployer plans are different from single-employer plans in the following aspects:
	•	Assets contributed to the multiemployer plan by one employer may be used to provide benefits to employees of other participating employers.
	•	If a participating employer stops contributing to the multiemployer plan, the unfunded obligations of the plan may be borne by the remaining participating employers.
	•	If we choose to stop participating in some of our multiemployer plans, we may be required to pay those plans an amount based on the underfunded status of the plan, referred to as a withdrawal liability. However, cessation of participation in a multiemployer plan and subsequent payment of any withdrawal liability is subject to the collective bargaining process.
	The discussion that follows sets forth the financial impact on our results of operations and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 from our participation in multiemployer benefit plans. Several factors could cause us to make significantly higher future contributions to these plans, including unfavorable investment performance, changes in demographics and increased benefits to participants. However, all surcharges are subject to the collective bargaining process. At this time, we are unable to determine the amount of additional future contributions, if any, or whether any material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or liquidity would result from our participation in these plans.
	The number of employees covered by our multiemployer plans has remained consistent over the past three years, and there have been no significant changes that affect the comparability of 2013, 2012 and 2011 contributions. We recognize expense for the contractually-required contribution for each period, and we recognize a liability for any contributions due and unpaid at the end of a reporting period.
	Multiemployer Pension Plans
	The following table outlines our participation in multiemployer pension plans for the periods ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, and sets forth our calendar year contributions into each plan. The “EIN/Pension Plan Number” column provides the Employer Identification Number (“EIN”) and the three-digit plan number. The most recent Pension Protection Act zone status available in 2013 and 2012 relates to the plans’ two most recent fiscal year-ends. The zone status is based on information that we received from the plans’ administrators and is certified by each plan’s actuary. Among other factors, plans certified in the red zone are generally less than 65% funded, plans certified in the orange zone are both less than 80% funded and have an accumulated funding deficiency or are expected to have a deficiency in any of the next six plan years, plans certified in the yellow zone are less than 80% funded, and plans certified in the green zone are at least 80% funded. The “FIP/RP Status Pending/Implemented” column indicates whether a financial improvement plan (“FIP”) for yellow/orange zone plans, or a rehabilitation plan (“RP”) for red zone plans, is either pending or has been implemented. As of December 31, 2013, all plans that have either a FIP or RP requirement have had the respective FIP or RP implemented.
	Our collectively-bargained contributions satisfy the requirements of all implemented FIPs and RPs and do not currently require the payment of any surcharges. In addition, minimum contributions outside of the agreed upon contractual rate are not required. For the plans detailed in the following table, the expiration date of the associated collective bargaining agreements was July 31, 2013 (see Note 16), with the exception of the Automotive Industries Pension Plan and the IAM National Pension Fund / National Pension Plan which both have a July 31, 2014 expiration date. For those plans covered by the collective bargaining agreement that expired on July 31, 2013, we have accrued a liability for the estimated contributions (which are included in the following table) under our new collective bargaining agreement that has been approved, but not yet ratified (see note 16). For all plans detailed in the following table, we provided more than 5% of the total plan contributions from all employers for 2013, 2012 and 2011 (as disclosed in the Form 5500 for each respective plan).
	Certain plans have been aggregated in the “All Other Multiemployer Pension Plans” line in the following table, as the contributions to each of these individual plans are not material.
		EIN / Pension		Pension			FIP/RP Status	(in millions)						Surcharge
		Plan		Protection Act			Pending/	UPS Contributions and Accruals
				Zone Status
	Pension Fund	Number		2013	2012		Implemented	2013		2012		2011		Imposed
	Alaska Teamster-Employer Pension Plan	92-6003463-024		Red	Red		Yes/Implemented	$	5	$	4	$	4	No
	Automotive Industries Pension Plan	94-1133245-001		Red	Red		Yes/Implemented	4		4		4		No
	Central Pennsylvania Teamsters Defined Benefit Plan	23-6262789-001		Green	Yellow		Yes/Implemented	30		29		27		No
	Employer-Teamsters Local Nos. 175 & 505 Pension Trust Fund	55-6021850-001		Green	Green		No	9		9		8		No
	Hagerstown Motor Carriers and Teamsters Pension Fund	52-6045424-001		Red	Red		Yes/Implemented	5		5		5		No
	I.A.M. National Pension Fund / National Pension Plan	51-6031295-002		Green	Green		No	27		24		25		No
	International Brotherhood of Teamsters Union Local No. 710 Pension Fund	36-2377656-001		Green	Green		No	88		75		74		No
	Local 705, International Brotherhood of Teamsters Pension Plan	36-6492502-001		Red	Red		Yes/Implemented	68		46		58		No
	Local 804 I.B.T. & Local 447 I.A.M.—UPS Multiemployer Retirement Plan	51-6117726-001		Red	Red		Yes/Implemented	88		87		84		No
	Milwaukee Drivers Pension Trust Fund	39-6045229-001		Green	Green		No	29		26		26		No
	New England Teamsters & Trucking Industry Pension Fund	04-6372430-001		Red	Red		Yes/Implemented	102		124		124		No
	New York State Teamsters Conference Pension and Retirement Fund	16-6063585-074		Red	Red		Yes/Implemented	72		65		57		No
	Teamster Pension Fund of Philadelphia and Vicinity	23-1511735-001		Yellow	Yellow		Yes/Implemented	46		44		41		No
	Teamsters Joint Council No. 83 of Virginia Pension Fund	54-6097996-001		Yellow	Yellow		Yes/Implemented	49		44		41		No
	Teamsters Local 639—Employers Pension Trust	53-0237142-001		Green	Green		No	41		36		33		No
	Teamsters Negotiated Pension Plan	43-6196083-001		Yellow	Red		Yes/Implemented	26		24		22		No
	Truck Drivers and Helpers Local Union No. 355 Retirement Pension Plan	52-6043608-001		Yellow	Yellow		Yes/Implemented	14		14		12		No
	United Parcel Service, Inc.—Local 177, I.B.T. Multiemployer Retirement Plan	13-1426500-419		Red	Red		Yes/Implemented	68		62		57		No
	Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Plan	91-6145047-001		Green	Green		No	553		520		476		No
	Western Pennsylvania Teamsters and Employers Pension Fund	25-6029946-001		Red	Red		Yes/Implemented	23		24		21		No
	All Other Multiemployer Pension Plans							49		59		44
							Total Contributions	$	1,396	$	1,325	$	1,243
	In 2012, we reached an agreement with the New England Teamsters and Trucking Industry Pension Fund ("NETTI Fund"), a multiemployer pension plan in which UPS is a participant, to restructure the pension liabilities for approximately 10,200 UPS employees represented by the Teamsters. The agreement reflected a decision by the NETTI Fund's trustees to restructure the NETTI Fund through plan amendments to utilize a "two pool approach", which effectively subdivided the plan assets and liabilities between two groups of beneficiaries. As part of this agreement, UPS agreed to withdraw from the original pool of the NETTI Fund, of which it had historically been a participant, and reenter the NETTI Fund's newly-established pool as a new employer.
	Upon ratification of the agreement by the Teamsters in September 2012, we withdrew from the original pool of the NETTI Fund and incurred an undiscounted withdrawal liability of $2.162 billion to be paid in equal monthly installments over 50 years. The undiscounted withdrawal liability was calculated by independent actuaries employed by the NETTI Fund, in accordance with the governing plan documents and the applicable requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. In 2012, we recorded a charge to expense to establish an $896 million withdrawal liability on our consolidated balance sheet, which represents the present value of the $2.162 billion future payment obligation discounted at a 4.25% interest rate. This discount rate represents the estimated credit-adjusted market rate of interest at which we could obtain financing of a similar maturity and seniority. As this agreement is not a contribution to the plan, the amounts reflected in the previous table do not include this $896 million non-cash transaction.
	The $896 million charge to expense recorded in 2012 is included in "compensation and benefits" expense in the statements of consolidated income, while the corresponding withdrawal liability is included in "other non-current liabilities" on the consolidated balance sheet. We impute interest on the withdrawal liability using the 4.25% discount rate, while the monthly payments made to the NETTI Fund reduce the remaining balance of the withdrawal liability.
	Our status in the newly-established pool of the NETTI Fund is accounted for as the participation in a new multiemployer pension plan, and therefore we recognize expense based on the contractually-required contribution for each period, and we recognize a liability for any contributions due and unpaid at the end of a reporting period.
	Based on the borrowing rates currently available to the Company for long-term financing of a similar maturity, the fair value of the NETTI withdrawal liability as of December 31, 2013 was $783 million. We utilized Level 2 inputs in the fair value hierarchy of valuation techniques to determine the fair value of this liability.
	Multiemployer Health and Welfare Plans
	We also contribute to several multiemployer health and welfare plans that cover both active and retired employees. Health care benefits are provided to participants who meet certain eligibility requirements as covered under the applicable collective bargaining unit. The following table sets forth our calendar year plan contributions and accruals. For those plans covered by the collective bargaining agreement that expired on July 31, 2013, we have accrued a liability for the estimated contributions (which are included in the following table) under our new collective bargaining agreement that has been approved, but not yet ratified (see note 16). Certain plans have been aggregated in the “All Other Multiemployer Health and Welfare Plans” line in the table, as the contributions to each of these individual plans are not material.
		(in millions)
		UPS Contributions and Accruals
	Health and Welfare Fund	2013			2012			2011
	Bay Area Delivery Drivers	$	29		$	28		$	27
	Central Pennsylvania Teamsters Health & Pension Fund	20			19			18
	Central States, South East & South West Areas Health and Welfare Fund	505			471			452
	Delta Health Systems—East Bay Drayage Drivers	24			24			17
	Employer—Teamster Local Nos. 175 & 505	9			8			8
	Joint Council #83 Health & Welfare Fund	24			25			25
	Local 191 Teamsters Health Fund	9			9			9
	Local 401 Teamsters Health & Welfare Fund	6			6			6
	Local 804 Welfare Trust Fund	67			62			58
	Milwaukee Drivers Pension Trust Fund—Milwaukee Drivers Health and Welfare Trust Fund	31			29			28
	Montana Teamster Employers Trust	6			6			6
	New York State Teamsters Health & Hospital Fund	46			44			41
	North Coast Benefit Trust	8			7			7
	Northern California General Teamsters (DELTA)	84			75			73
	Northern New England Benefit Trust	35			33			32
	Oregon / Teamster Employers Trust	28			27			27
Teamsters 170 Health & Welfare Fund	12			12			12
Teamsters Benefit Trust	38			32			29
Teamsters Local 251 Health & Insurance Plan	11			10			10
Teamsters Local 404 Health & Insurance Plan	6			6			6
Teamsters Local 638 Health Fund	32			29			28
Teamsters Local 639—Employers Health & Pension Trust Funds	24			22			22
Teamsters Local 671 Health Services & Insurance Plan	13			12			13
Teamsters Union 25 Health Services & Insurance Plan	37			36			34
Teamsters Union Local 677 Health Services & Insurance Plan	8			8			8
Truck Drivers and Helpers Local 355 Baltimore Area Health & Welfare Fund	13			13			12
Utah-Idaho Teamsters Security Fund	18			16			15
Washington Teamsters Welfare Trust	35			32			30
All Other Multiemployer Health and Welfare Plans	44			55			50
Total Contributions	$	1,222		$	1,156		$	1,103

BUSINESS_ACQUISITIONS_GOODWILL

BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS, GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS, GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS	'
	BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS, GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
	The following table indicates the allocation of goodwill by reportable segment (in millions):
		U.S. Domestic		International			Supply Chain &		Consolidated
		Package		Package			Freight
	Balance on January 1, 2012	$	—	$	361		$	1,740	$	2,101
	Acquired	—		67			—		67
	Currency / Other	—		2			3		5
	Balance on December 31, 2012	$	—	$	430		$	1,743	$	2,173
	Acquired	—		3			20		23
	Currency / Other	—		(13		)	7		(6		)
	Balance on December 31, 2013	$	—	$	420		$	1,770	$	2,190
	Business Acquisitions
	2013 Acquisitions:
	The goodwill acquired in the Supply Chain & Freight segment was related to our July 2013 acquisition of Cemelog Ltd. (“Cemelog”), a Hungary-based medical logistics provider that operates in Central and Eastern Europe. The goodwill acquired in the International Package segment was largely related to our October 2013 acquisition of the assets and operations of two Costa Rican-based companies: (1) Union Pak de Costa Rica, S.A., a small package delivery company, and (2) SEISA Brokerage, a customs brokerage company. Both companies have long-standing relationships with UPS as authorized service contractors.
	2012 Acquisitions:
	The goodwill acquired in the International Package segment was related to our February 2012 acquisition of Kiala S.A. (“Kiala”), a Belgium-based developer of a platform that enables e-commerce retailers to offer their shoppers the option of having goods delivered to a convenient retail location. Kiala currently operates in Belgium, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Spain.
	Pro forma results of operations have not been presented for these acquisitions in 2013 and 2012, because the effects of these transactions were not material in either period. The results of operations of these acquired companies have been included in our statements of consolidated income from the date of acquisition.
	The remaining change in goodwill for both the International Package and Supply Chain & Freight segments was due to the impact of changes in the value of the U.S. Dollar on the translation of non-U.S. Dollar goodwill balances.
	Goodwill Impairment
	We test our goodwill for impairment annually, as of October 1st, on a reporting unit basis. Our reporting units are comprised of the Europe, Asia, and Americas reporting units in the International Package reporting segment, and the Forwarding, Logistics, UPS Freight, MBE / The UPS Store, and UPS Capital reporting units in the Supply Chain & Freight reporting segment.
	In assessing our goodwill for impairment, we initially evaluate qualitative factors to determine if it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If the qualitative assessment is not conclusive and it is necessary to calculate the fair value of a reporting unit, then we utilize a two-step process to test goodwill for impairment. First, a comparison of the fair value of the applicable reporting unit with the aggregate carrying value, including goodwill, is performed. We primarily determine the fair value of our reporting units using a discounted cash flow model, and supplement this with observable valuation multiples for comparable companies, as applicable. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value, we perform the second step of the goodwill impairment test to determine the amount of impairment loss. The second step includes comparing the implied fair value of the affected reporting unit’s goodwill with the carrying value of that goodwill.
	In 2013, we utilized a qualitative assessment to determine that it was more likely than not that the reporting unit fair value exceeded the carrying value for our Europe, Asia, Americas and MBE / The UPS Store reporting units. For the remaining reporting units, we utilized the two-step process to test goodwill for impairment. We did not have any goodwill impairment charges in 2013, 2012 or 2011. Cumulatively, our Supply Chain & Freight reporting segment has recorded goodwill impairment charges of $622 million, while our International and U.S. Domestic Package segments have not recorded any impairment charges.
	Intangible Assets
	The following is a summary of intangible assets at December 31, 2013 and 2012 (in millions):
		Gross Carrying		Accumulated			Net Carrying		Weighted-
		Amount		Amortization			Value		Average
									Amortization
									Period
									(in years)
	December 31, 2013
	Trademarks, licenses, patents, and other	$	257	$	(108	)	$	149	6.2
	Customer lists	118		(62		)	56		12.8
	Franchise rights	117		(70		)	47		20
	Capitalized software	2,420		(1,897		)	523		5
	Total Intangible Assets, Net	$	2,912	$	(2,137	)	$	775	6
	December 31, 2012
	Trademarks, licenses, patents, and other	$	163	$	(80	)	$	83
	Customer lists	131		(79		)	52
	Franchise rights	117		(64		)	53
	Capitalized software	2,197		(1,782		)	415
	Total Intangible Assets, Net	$	2,608	$	(2,005	)	$	603
	Licenses with a carrying value of $5 million as of December 31, 2013 are deemed to be indefinite-lived intangibles, and therefore are not amortized. Impairment tests for indefinite-lived intangibles are performed on an annual basis. All of our other recorded intangible assets are deemed to be finite-lived intangibles, and are thus amortized over their estimated useful lives. Impairment tests for these intangible assets are only performed when a triggering event occurs that indicates that the carrying value of the intangible may not be recoverable. We incurred impairment charges on intangible assets of $13 million during 2013, while there were no impairments of any finite-lived or indefinite-lived intangible assets in 2012 or 2011.
	Amortization of intangible assets was $185, $244 and $228 million during 2013, 2012 or 2011, respectively. Expected amortization of finite-lived intangible assets recorded as of December 31, 2013 for the next five years is as follows (in millions): 2014—$239; 2015—$196; 2016—$140; 2017—$90; 2018—$46. Amortization expense in future periods will be affected by business acquisitions, software development, licensing agreements, sponsorships and other factors.

DEBT_AND_FINANCING_ARRANGEMENT

DEBT AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
DEBT AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS	'
	DEBT AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS
	The following table sets forth the principal amount, maturity or range of maturities, as well as the carrying value of our debt obligations, as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 (in millions). The carrying value of these debt obligations can differ from the principal amount due to the impact of unamortized discounts or premiums and valuation adjustments resulting from interest rate swap hedging relationships.
		Principal						Carrying Value
		Amount				Maturity		2013				2012
	Commercial paper	$	—					$	—			$	—
	Fixed-rate senior notes:
	4.50% senior notes	1,750				2013		—				1,751
	3.875% senior notes	1,000				2014		1,007				1,033
	1.125% senior notes	375				2017		367				373
	5.50% senior notes	750				2018		821				851
	5.125% senior notes	1,000				2019		1,079				1,140
	3.125% senior notes	1,500				2021		1,579				1,655
	2.45% senior notes	1,000				2022		913				996
	6.20% senior notes	1,500				2038		1,481				1,480
	4.875% senior notes	500				2040		489				489
	3.625% senior notes	375				2042		367				367
	8.375% Debentures:
	8.375% debentures	424				2020		479				512
	8.375% debentures	276				2030		283				284
	Pound Sterling Notes:
	5.50% notes	110				2031		105				103
	5.125% notes	750				2050		714				699
	Floating rate senior notes	374				2049 – 2053		370				374
	Capital lease obligations	473				2014 – 3004		473				440
	Facility notes and bonds	320				2015 – 2036		320				320
	Other debt	25				2014 - 2022		25				3
	Total debt	$	12,502					10,872				12,870
	Less: current maturities							(48		)		(1,781		)
	Long-term debt							$	10,824			$	11,089
	Commercial Paper
	We are authorized to borrow up to $10.0 billion under our U.S. commercial paper program. We also maintain a European commercial paper program under which we are authorized to borrow up to €5.0 billion in a variety of currencies. No amounts were outstanding under these programs as of December 31, 2013. The amount of commercial paper outstanding under these programs in 2014 is expected to fluctuate.
	Fixed Rate Senior Notes
	We have completed several offerings of fixed rate senior notes. All of the notes pay interest semiannually, and allow for redemption of the notes by UPS at any time by paying the greater of the principal amount or a “make-whole” amount, plus accrued interest. We subsequently entered into interest rate swaps on several of these notes, which effectively converted the fixed interest rates on the notes to variable LIBOR-based interest rates. The average interest rate payable on these notes, including the impact of the interest rate swaps, for 2013 and 2012, respectively, were as follows:
		Principal					Average Effective Interest Rate
		Value			Maturity		2013			2012
	4.50% senior notes	1,750			2013		2.43	%		2.51	%
	3.875% senior notes	1,000			2014		0.97	%		1.14	%
	1.125% senior notes	375			2017		0.64	%		0.57	%
	5.50% senior notes	750			2018		2.53	%		2.71	%
	5.125% senior notes	1,000			2019		2.01	%		2.2	%
	3.125% senior notes	1,500			2021		1.11	%		1.28	%
	2.45% senior notes	1,000			2022		0.86	%		0.86	%
	On January 15, 2013, our $1.75 billion 4.50% senior notes matured and were repaid in full. We have classified our 3.875% senior notes with a principal balance of $1.0 billion due in April 2014 as a long-term liability, based on our intent and ability to refinance the debt as of December 31, 2013.
	8.375% Debentures
	The 8.375% debentures consist of two separate tranches, as follows:
	•	$276 million of the debentures have a maturity of April 1, 2030. These debentures have an 8.375% interest rate until April 1, 2020, and, thereafter, the interest rate will be 7.62% for the final 10 years. These debentures are redeemable in whole or in part at our option at any time. The redemption price is equal to the greater of 100% of the principal amount and accrued interest or the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payout of principal and interest thereon discounted to the date of redemption at a benchmark treasury yield plus five basis points plus accrued interest.
	•	$424 million of the debentures have a maturity of April 1, 2020. These debentures are not subject to redemption prior to maturity.
	Interest is payable semiannually on the first of April and October for both debentures and neither debenture is subject to sinking fund requirements. We subsequently entered into interest rate swaps on the 2020 notes, which effectively converted the fixed interest rates on the notes to variable LIBOR-based interest rates. The average interest rate payable on the 2020 notes, including the impact of the interest rate swaps, for 2013 and 2012 was 5.03% and 5.73%, respectively.
	Floating Rate Senior Notes
	The floating rate senior notes bear interest at one-month LIBOR less 45 basis points. The average interest rate for 2013 and 2012 was 0.00% for both years. These notes are callable at various times after 30 years at a stated percentage of par value, and putable by the note holders at various times after 10 years at a stated percentage of par value. The notes have maturities ranging from 2049 through 2053. In 2013 and 2012, we redeemed notes with a principal value of $4 and $2 million, respectively, after put options were exercised by the note holders.
	Capital Lease Obligations
	We have certain property, plant and equipment subject to capital leases. Some of the obligations associated with these capital leases have been legally defeased. The recorded value of our property, plant and equipment subject to capital leases is as follows as of December 31 (in millions):
		2013				2012
	Vehicles	$	49			$	63
	Aircraft	2,289				2,282
	Buildings	181				65
	Plant Equipment	2				2
	Technology Equipment	—				3
	Accumulated amortization	(727		)		(611		)
		$	1,794			$	1,804
	These capital lease obligations have principal payments due at various dates from 2014 through 3004.
	Facility Notes and Bonds
	We have entered into agreements with certain municipalities to finance the construction of, or improvements to, facilities that support our U.S. Domestic Package and Supply Chain & Freight operations in the United States. These facilities are located around airport properties in Louisville, Kentucky; Dallas, Texas; and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Under these arrangements, we enter into a lease or loan agreement that covers the debt service obligations on the bonds issued by the municipalities, as follows:
•	Bonds with a principal balance of $149 million issued by the Louisville Regional Airport Authority associated with our Worldport facility in Louisville, Kentucky. The bonds, which are due in January 2029, bear interest at a variable rate, and the average interest rates for 2013 and 2012 were 0.09% and 0.15%, respectively.
•	Bonds with a principal balance of $42 million and due in November 2036 issued by the Louisville Regional Airport Authority associated with our air freight facility in Louisville, Kentucky. The bonds bear interest at a variable rate, and the average interest rates for 2013 and 2012 were 0.08% and 0.15%, respectively.
•	Bonds with a principal balance of $29 million issued by the Dallas / Fort Worth International Airport Facility Improvement Corporation associated with our Dallas, Texas airport facilities. The bonds are due in May 2032 and bear interest at a variable rate, however the variable cash flows on the obligation have been swapped to a fixed 5.11%.
•	Bonds with a principal balance of $100 million issued by the Delaware County, Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority associated with our Philadelphia, Pennsylvania airport facilities. The bonds, which are due in December 2015, bear interest at a variable rate, and the average interest rates for 2013 and 2012 were 0.07% and 0.13%, respectively.
Pound Sterling Notes
The Pound Sterling notes consist of two separate tranches, as follows:
•	Notes with a principal amount of £66 million accrue interest at a 5.50% fixed rate, and are due in February 2031. These notes are not callable.
•	Notes with a principal amount of £455 million accrue interest at a 5.125% fixed rate, and are due in February 2050. These notes are callable at our option at a redemption price equal to the greater of 100% of the principal amount and accrued interest, or the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payout of principal and interest thereon discounted to the date of redemption at a benchmark U.K. government bond yield plus 15 basis points and accrued interest.
We maintain cross-currency interest rate swaps to hedge the foreign currency risk associated with the bond cash flows for both tranches of these bonds. The average fixed interest rate payable on the swaps is 5.79%.
Contractual Commitments
We lease certain aircraft, facilities, land, equipment and vehicles under operating leases, which expire at various dates through 2038. Certain of the leases contain escalation clauses and renewal or purchase options. Rent expense related to our operating leases was $575, $619 and $629 million for 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
The following table sets forth the aggregate minimum lease payments under capital and operating leases, the aggregate annual principal payments due under our long-term debt, and the aggregate amounts expected to be spent for purchase commitments (in millions).
Year	Capital				Operating				Debt				Purchase
	Leases				Leases				Principal				Commitments
2014	$	67			$	310			$	1,009			$	333
2015	65				239				107				100
2016	58				180				6				50
2017	58				146				377				11
2018	53				99				750				—
After 2018	422				242				8,030				—
Total	723				$	1,216			$	10,279			$	494
Less: imputed interest	(250		)
Present value of minimum capitalized lease payments	473
Less: current portion	(39		)
Long-term capitalized lease obligations	$	434
As of December 31, 2013, we had outstanding letters of credit totaling approximately $1.023 billion issued in connection with our self-insurance reserves and other routine business requirements. We also issue surety bonds as an alternative to letters of credit in certain instances, and as of December 31, 2013, we had $627 million of surety bonds written.
Available Credit
We maintain two credit agreements with a consortium of banks. One of these agreements provides revolving credit facilities of $1.5 billion, and expires on March 28, 2014. Generally, amounts outstanding under this facility bear interest at a periodic fixed rate equal to LIBOR for the applicable interest period and currency denomination, plus an applicable margin. Alternatively, a fluctuating rate of interest equal to the highest of (1) JPMorgan Chase Bank’s publicly announced prime rate, (2) the Federal Funds effective rate plus 0.50%, and (3) LIBOR for a one month interest period plus 1.00% , plus an applicable margin, may be used at our discretion. In each case, the applicable margin for advances bearing interest based on LIBOR is a percentage determined by quotations from Markit Group Ltd. for our 1-year credit default swap spread, subject to a minimum rate of 0.10% and a maximum rate of 0.75%. The applicable margin for advances bearing interest based on the prime rate is 1.00% below the applicable margin for LIBOR advances (but not lower than 0.00%). We are also able to request advances under this facility based on competitive bids for the applicable interest rate. There were no amounts outstanding under this facility as of December 31, 2013.
The second agreement provides revolving credit facilities of $1.0 billion, and expires on March 29, 2018. Generally, amounts outstanding under this facility bear interest at a periodic fixed rate equal to LIBOR for the applicable interest period and currency denomination, plus an applicable margin. Alternatively, a fluctuating rate of interest equal to the highest of (1) JPMorgan Chase Bank’s publicly announced prime rate, (2) the Federal Funds effective rate plus 0.50%, and (3) LIBOR for a one month interest period plus 1.00%, plus an applicable margin, may be used at our discretion. In each case, the applicable margin for advances bearing interest based on LIBOR is a percentage determined by quotations from Markit Group Ltd. for our credit default swap spread, interpolated for a period from the date of determination of such credit default swap spread in connection with a new interest period until the latest maturity date of this facility then in effect (but not less than a period of one year). The applicable margin is subject to certain minimum rates and maximum rates based on our public debt ratings from Standard & Poor’s Rating Service and Moody’s Investors Service. The minimum applicable margin rates range from 0.100% to 0.375%, and the maximum applicable margin rates range from 0.750% to 1.250% per annum. The applicable margin for advances bearing interest based on the prime rate is 1.00% below the applicable margin for LIBOR advances (but not less than 0.00%). We are also able to request advances under this facility based on competitive bids. There were no amounts outstanding under this facility as of December 31, 2013.
Debt Covenants
Our existing debt instruments and credit facilities subject us to certain financial covenants. As of December 31, 2013 and for all prior periods presented, we have satisfied these financial covenants. These covenants limit the amount of secured indebtedness that we may incur, and limit the amount of attributable debt in sale-leaseback transactions, to 10% of net tangible assets. As of December 31, 2013, 10% of net tangible assets is equivalent to $2.612 billion; however, we have no covered sale-leaseback transactions or secured indebtedness outstanding. We do not expect these covenants to have a material impact on our financial condition or liquidity.
Fair Value of Debt
Based on the borrowing rates currently available to the Company for long-term debt with similar terms and maturities, the fair value of long-term debt, including current maturities, is approximately $11.756 and $14.658 billion as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. We utilized Level 2 inputs in the fair value hierarchy of valuation techniques to determine the fair value of all of our debt instruments.

LEGAL_PROCEEDINGS_AND_CONTINGE

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND CONTINGENCIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND CONTINGENCIES	'
	LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND CONTINGENCIES
	We are involved in a number of judicial proceedings and other matters arising from the conduct of our business activities.
	Although there can be no assurance as to the ultimate outcome, we have generally denied, or believe we have a meritorious defense and will deny, liability in all litigation pending against us, including (except as otherwise noted herein) the matters described below, and we intend to defend vigorously each case. We have accrued for legal claims when, and to the extent that, amounts associated with the claims become probable and can be reasonably estimated. The actual costs of resolving legal claims may be substantially higher or lower than the amounts accrued for those claims.
	For those matters as to which we are not able to estimate a possible loss or range of loss, we are not able to determine whether the loss will have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations or liquidity. For matters in this category, we have indicated in the descriptions that follow the reasons that we are unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss.
	Judicial Proceedings
	We are a defendant in a number of lawsuits filed in state and federal courts containing various class action allegations under state wage-and-hour laws. At this time, we do not believe that any loss associated with these matters would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.
	UPS and our subsidiary Mail Boxes Etc., Inc. are defendants in a lawsuit in California Superior Court about the rebranding of The UPS Store franchises.  In the Morgate case, the plaintiffs are (1) 125 individual franchisees who did not rebrand to The UPS Store and (2) a certified class of all franchisees who did rebrand. With respect to the 125 individual franchisees described in (1) above, the trial court entered judgment against a bellwether individual plaintiff, which was affirmed in January 2012.  In March 2013, we reached a settlement in principle with the remaining individual plaintiffs who did not rebrand.  We believe this settlement will not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.  The trial court granted our motion for summary judgment against the certified class described in (2) above, which was reversed in January 2012.  We have not reached a settlement with this class of franchisees, and the claims of the class remain pending.
	There are multiple factors that prevent us from being able to estimate the amount of loss, if any, that may result from the remaining aspects of this case, including: (1) we are vigorously defending ourselves and believe we have a number of meritorious legal defenses; and (2) it remains uncertain what evidence of damages, if any, plaintiffs will be able to present. Accordingly, at this time, we are not able to estimate a possible loss or range of loss that may result from this matter or to determine whether such loss, if any, would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.
	In AFMS LLC v. UPS and FedEx Corporation, a lawsuit filed in federal court in the Central District of California in August 2010, the plaintiff asserts that UPS and FedEx violated U.S. antitrust law by conspiring to refuse to negotiate with third-party negotiators retained by shippers and by individually imposing policies that prevent shippers from using such negotiators. UPS and FedEx have moved for summary judgment.  There has been no ruling on those motions.  The case does not have a trial date scheduled. The Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) has an ongoing civil investigation of our policies and practices for dealing with third-party negotiators. We are cooperating with this investigation. We deny any liability with respect to these matters and intend to vigorously defend ourselves. There are multiple factors that prevent us from being able to estimate the amount of loss, if any, that may result from these matters including: (1) we believe that we have a number of meritorious defenses; (2) the Court has not ruled on the pending dispositive motions; and (3) the DOJ investigation is pending. Accordingly, at this time, we are not able to estimate a possible loss or range of loss that may result from these matters or to determine whether such loss, if any, would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.
	In Canada, four purported class-action cases were filed against us in British Columbia (2006); Ontario (2007) and Québec (2006 and 2013). The cases each allege inadequate disclosure concerning the existence and cost of brokerage services provided by us under applicable provincial consumer protection legislation and infringement of interest restriction provisions under the Criminal Code of Canada. The British Columbia class action was declared inappropriate for certification and dismissed by the trial judge. That decision was upheld by the British Columbia Court of Appeal in March 2010, which ended the case in our favor. The Ontario class action was certified in September 2011. Partial summary judgment was granted to us and the plaintiffs by the Ontario motions court. The complaint under the Criminal Code was dismissed. No appeal is being taken from that decision. The allegations of inadequate disclosure were granted and we are appealing that decision. The motion to authorize the 2006 Québec litigation as a class action was dismissed by the motions judge in October 2012; there was no appeal, which ended that case in our favor. The 2013 Québec litigation also has been dismissed. We deny all liability and are vigorously defending the one outstanding case in Ontario. There are multiple factors that prevent us from being able to estimate the amount of loss, if any, that may result from this matter, including: (1) we are vigorously defending ourselves and believe that we have a number of meritorious legal defenses; and (2) there are unresolved questions of law and fact that could be important to the ultimate resolution of this matter. Accordingly, at this time, we are not able to estimate a possible loss or range of loss that may result from this matter or to determine whether such loss, if any, would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.
	Other Matters
	On March 29, 2013, we entered into a Non-Prosecution Agreement (“NPA”) with the United States Attorney's Office in the Northern District of California in connection with an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration of shipments by illicit online pharmacies. Under the NPA, we forfeited $40 million to the government, admitted to a Statement of Facts describing the conduct leading to the agreement, and agreed to implement an online pharmacy compliance program. The term of the NPA is two years, although we can petition the government to shorten that term in its discretion to one year. The NPA did not have a material impact on our financial condition, results of operations or liquidity in 2013.
	In August 2010, competition authorities in Brazil opened an administrative proceeding to investigate alleged anticompetitive behavior in the freight forwarding industry. Approximately 45 freight forwarding companies and individuals are named in the proceeding, including UPS, UPS SCS Transportes (Brasil) S.A., and a former employee in Brazil. UPS will have an opportunity to respond to these allegations. In November 2012, the Commerce Commission of Singapore initiated an investigation with respect to similar matters.
	We are cooperating with each of these investigations, and intend to continue to vigorously defend ourselves. There are multiple factors that prevent us from being able to estimate the amount of loss, if any, that may result from these matters including: (1) we are vigorously defending each matter and believe that we have a number of meritorious legal defenses; (2) there are unresolved questions of law that could be of importance to the ultimate resolutions of these matters, including the calculation of any potential fine; and (3) there is uncertainty about the time period that is the subject of the investigations. Accordingly, at this time, we are not able to estimate a possible loss or range of loss that may result from these matters or to determine whether such loss, if any, would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.
	In January 2008, a class action complaint was filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York alleging price-fixing activities relating to the provision of freight forwarding services. UPS was not named in this case. In July 2009, the plaintiffs filed a First Amended Complaint naming numerous global freight forwarders as defendants. UPS and UPS Supply Chain Solutions are among the 60 defendants named in the amended complaint. The plaintiffs filed a Second Amended Complaint in October 2010, which we moved to dismiss. In August 2012, the Court granted our motion to dismiss all claims relevant to UPS in the Second Amended Complaint, with leave to amend. The plaintiffs filed a Third Amended Complaint in November 2012. We filed another motion to dismiss. On September 20, 2013, the Magistrate Judge recommended to the Court that UPS be dismissed from one of the claims in the Third Amended Complaint, with prejudice, but recommended that UPS's motion to dismiss with respect to other claims in the Third Amended Complaint be denied. UPS and other defendants filed objections to the recommendations of the Magistrate Judge to the extent they recommended denial of UPS's motion to dismiss. Those objections are currently pending before the Court. There are multiple factors that prevent us from being able to estimate the amount of loss, if any, that may result from these matters including: (1) the Court's pending review of the adequacy of the Third Amended Complaint; (2) the scope and size of the proposed class is ill-defined; (3) there are significant legal questions about the adequacy and standing of the putative class representatives; and (4) we believe that we have a number of meritorious legal defenses. Accordingly, at this time, we are not able to estimate a possible loss or range of loss that may result from these matters or to determine whether such loss, if any, would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.
	We are a defendant in various other lawsuits that arose in the normal course of business. We do not believe that the eventual resolution of these other lawsuits (either individually or in the aggregate), including any reasonably possible losses in excess of current accruals, will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.
	Tax Matters
	In June 2011, we received an IRS Revenue Agent Report ("RAR") covering excise taxes for tax years 2003 through 2007, in addition to the income tax matters described in note 12 to the consolidated financial statements. The excise tax RAR proposed two alternate theories for asserting additional excise tax on transportation of property by air. We disagreed with these proposed excise tax theories and related adjustments. We filed protests and, in the third quarter of 2011, the IRS responded to our protests and forwarded the case to IRS Appeals.
	Beginning in the third quarter of 2012 and continuing through the first quarter of 2013, we had settlement discussions with the Appeals team. In the first quarter of 2013, we reached settlement terms for a complete resolution of all excise tax matters and correlative income tax refund claims for the 2003 through 2007 tax years. The final resolution of these matters did not materially impact our financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.

SHAREOWNERS_EQUITY

SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]	'
SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY	'
	SHAREOWNERS’ EQUITY
	Capital Stock, Additional Paid-In Capital, and Retained Earnings
	We maintain two classes of common stock, which are distinguished from each other by their respective voting rights. Class A shares of UPS are entitled to 10 votes per share, whereas class B shares are entitled to one vote per share. Class A shares are primarily held by UPS employees and retirees, as well as trusts and descendants of the Company’s founders, and these shares are fully convertible into class B shares at any time. Class B shares are publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the symbol “UPS.” Class A and B shares both have a $0.01 par value, and as of December 31, 2013, there were 4.6 billion class A shares and 5.6 billion class B shares authorized to be issued. Additionally, there are 200 million preferred shares authorized to be issued, with a par value of $0.01 per share; as of December 31, 2013, no preferred shares had been issued.
	The following is a rollforward of our common stock, additional paid-in capital, and retained earnings accounts (in millions, except per share amounts):
		2013							2012						2011
		Shares			Dollars				Shares			Dollars			Shares		Dollars
	Class A Common Stock
	Balance at beginning of year	225			$	3			240			$	3		258		$	3
	Common stock purchases	(8	)		(1		)		(9	)		—			(7	)	—
	Stock award plans	9			—				8			—			7		—
	Common stock issuances	4			—				3			—			3		—
	Conversions of class A to class B common stock	(18	)		—				(17	)		—			(21	)	—
	Class A shares issued at end of year	212			$	2			225			$	3		240		$	3
	Class B Common Stock
	Balance at beginning of year	729			$	7			725			$	7		735		$	7
	Common stock purchases	(35	)		—				(13	)		—			(31	)	—
	Conversions of class A to class B common stock	18			—				17			—			21		—
	Class B shares issued at end of year	712			$	7			729			$	7		725		$	7
	Additional Paid-In Capital
	Balance at beginning of year				$	—						$	—				$	—
	Stock award plans				554							444					388
	Common stock purchases				(768		)					(943		)			(475		)
	Common stock issuances				307							293					287
	Option Premiums Received (Paid)				(93		)					206					(200		)
	Balance at end of year				$	—						$	—				$	—
	Retained Earnings
	Balance at beginning of year				$	7,997						$	10,128				$	10,604
	Net income attributable to controlling interests				4,372							807					3,804
	Dividends ($2.48, $2.28 and $2.08 per share)				(2,367		)					(2,243		)			(2,086		)
	Common stock purchases				(3,077		)					(695		)			(2,194		)
	Balance at end of year				$	6,925						$	7,997				$	10,128
	For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, we repurchased a total of 43.2, 21.8 and 38.7 million shares of class A and class B common stock for $3.846 billion, $1.638 billion and $2.669 billion, respectively. On February 14, 2013, the Board of Directors approved a new share repurchase authorization of $10.0 billion, which replaced the 2012 authorization. This new share repurchase authorization has no expiration date. As of December 31, 2013, we had $6.814 billion of this share repurchase authorization remaining.
	From time to time, we enter into share repurchase programs with large financial institutions to assist in our buyback of company stock. These programs allow us to repurchase our shares at a price below the weighted average UPS share price for a given period. During the fourth quarter of 2013, we entered into an accelerated share repurchase program, which allowed us to repurchase $600 million of shares (5.9 million shares). The program was completed in December 2013.
	In order to lower the average cost of acquiring shares in our ongoing share repurchase program, we periodically enter into structured repurchase agreements involving the use of capped call options for the purchase of UPS class B shares. We pay a fixed sum of cash upon execution of each agreement in exchange for the right to receive either a pre-determined amount of cash or stock. Upon expiration of each agreement, if the closing market price of our common stock is above the pre-determined price, we will have our initial investment returned with a premium in either cash or shares (at our election). If the closing market price of our common stock is at or below the pre-determined price, we will receive the number of shares specified in the agreement. As of December 31, 2013, we paid net premiums of $100 million on options for the purchase of 1.1 million shares with a strike price of $88.54 per share that will settle in the first quarter of 2014. During 2013, we settled options that resulted in $7 million in premiums (in excess of our initial investment). During 2012, we did not pay premiums on options for the purchase of shares; however, we received $206 million in premiums for options that were entered into during 2011 that expired during 2012.
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	We incur activity in AOCI for unrealized holding gains and losses on available-for-sale securities, foreign currency translation adjustments, unrealized gains and losses from derivatives that qualify as hedges of cash flows and unrecognized pension and postretirement benefit costs. The activity in AOCI is as follows (in millions):
		2013				2012				2011
	Foreign currency translation gain (loss):
	Balance at beginning of year	$	134			$	(160	)		$	(68	)
	Reclassification to earnings (no tax impact in either period)	(161		)		—				—
	Translation adjustment (net of tax effect of $(5), $(9) and $11)	(99		)		294				(92		)
	Balance at end of year	(126		)		134				(160		)
	Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities, net of tax:
	Balance at beginning of year	6				6				12
	Current period changes in fair value (net of tax effect of $(3), $4 and $11)	(4		)		6				18
	Reclassification to earnings (net of tax effect of $(2), $(3) and $(14))	(3		)		(6		)		(24		)
	Balance at end of year	(1		)		6				6
	Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, net of tax:
	Balance at beginning of year	(286		)		(204		)		(239		)
	Current period changes in fair value (net of tax effect of $1, $(25) and $(16))	1				(43		)		(26		)
	Reclassification to earnings (net of tax effect of $39, $(24) and $37)	66				(39		)		61
	Balance at end of year	(219		)		(286		)		(204		)
	Unrecognized pension and postretirement benefit costs, net of tax:
	Balance at beginning of year	(3,208		)		(2,745		)		(2,340		)
	Reclassification to earnings (net of tax effect of $67, $1,876 and $378)	111				3,135				628
	Net actuarial gain (loss) and prior service cost resulting from remeasurements of plan assets and liabilities (net of tax effect of $1,786, $(2,151) and $(622))	2,983				(3,598		)		(1,033		)
	Balance at end of year	(114		)		(3,208		)		(2,745		)
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at end of year	$	(460	)		$	(3,354	)		$	(3,103	)
	Detail of the gains (losses) reclassified from AOCI to the statements of consolidated income for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 is as follows (in millions):
		2013 Amount Reclassified from AOCI				2012 Amount Reclassified from AOCI				2011 Amount Reclassified from AOCI				Affected Line Item in the Income Statement
	Foreign currency translation gain (loss):
	Liquidation of foreign subsidiary	$	161			$	—			$	—			Other expenses
	Income tax (expense) benefit	—				—				—				Income tax expense
Impact on net income	161				—				—				Net income
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities:
Realized gain (loss) on sale of securities	5				9				38				Investment income
Income tax (expense) benefit	(2		)		(3		)		(14		)		Income tax expense
Impact on net income	3				6				24				Net income
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges:
Interest rate contracts	(22		)		(22		)		(19		)		Interest expense
Foreign exchange contracts	18				24				13				Interest expense
Foreign exchange contracts	(53		)		61				(101		)		Revenue
Commodity contracts	(48		)		—				9				Fuel expense
Income tax (expense) benefit	39				(24		)		37				Income tax expense
Impact on net income	(66		)		39				(61		)		Net income
Unrecognized pension and postretirement benefit costs:
Prior service costs	(178		)		(5,011		)		(1,006		)		Compensation and benefits
Income tax (expense) benefit	67				1,876				378				Income tax expense
Impact on net income	(111		)		(3,135		)		(628		)		Net income
Total amount reclassified for the period	$	(13	)		$	(3,090	)		$	(665	)		Net income
Deferred Compensation Obligations and Treasury Stock
We maintain a deferred compensation plan whereby certain employees were previously able to elect to defer the gains on stock option exercises by deferring the shares received upon exercise into a rabbi trust. The shares held in this trust are classified as treasury stock, and the liability to participating employees is classified as “deferred compensation obligations” in the shareowners’ equity section of the consolidated balance sheets. The number of shares needed to settle the liability for deferred compensation obligations is included in the denominator in both the basic and diluted earnings per share calculations. Employees are generally no longer able to defer the gains from stock options exercised subsequent to December 31, 2004. Activity in the deferred compensation program for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 is as follows (in millions):
	2013							2012						2011
	Shares			Dollars				Shares			Dollars			Shares		Dollars
Deferred Compensation Obligations
Balance at beginning of year				$	78						$	88				$	103
Reinvested dividends				4							3					4
Options exercise deferrals				—							—					—
Benefit payments				(13		)					(13		)			(19		)
Balance at end of year				$	69						$	78				$	88
Treasury Stock
Balance at beginning of year	(1	)		$	(78	)		(2	)		$	(88	)	(2	)	$	(103	)
Reinvested dividends	—			(4		)		—			(3		)	—		(4		)
Options exercise deferrals	—			—				—			—			—		—
Benefit payments	—			13				1			13			—		19
Balance at end of year	(1	)		$	(69	)		(1	)		$	(78	)	(2	)	$	(88	)
Noncontrolling Interests
We have noncontrolling interests in certain consolidated subsidiaries in our International Package and Supply Chain & Freight segments, primarily in international locations. The activity related to our noncontrolling interests is presented below (in millions):
	2013				2012				2011
Noncontrolling Interests
Balance at beginning of period	$	80			$	73			$	68
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	(66		)		7				5
Dividends attributable to noncontrolling interests	—				—				—
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—				—				—
Balance at end of period	$	14			$	80			$	73
In January 2013, we repurchased the noncontrolling interest in our joint venture that operates in the Middle East, Turkey, and portions of the Central Asia region for $70 million. After this transaction, we own 100% of this entity.

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]	'
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	'
	STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
	The UPS Incentive Compensation Plan permits the grant of nonqualified and incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock and stock units, and restricted performance shares and units, to eligible employees. The number of shares reserved for issuance under the Incentive Compensation Plan is 27 million. Each share issued pursuant to an option and each share issued subject to the exercised portion of a stock appreciation right will reduce the share reserve by one share. Each share issued pursuant to restricted stock and stock units, and restricted performance shares and units, will reduce the share reserve by one share. As of December 31, 2013, stock options, restricted performance units and restricted stock units had been granted under the Incentive Compensation Plan. We had 22 million shares available to be issued under the Incentive Compensation Plan as of December 31, 2013.
	There are three primary awards granted to eligible employees under the UPS Incentive Compensation program, including the Management Incentive Award, Long-Term Incentive Performance Award and Non-Qualified Stock Option Award. These awards are discussed in the following paragraphs. The total expense recognized in our income statement under all stock compensation award programs was $513, $547 and $524 million during 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The associated income tax benefit recognized in our income statement was $190, $201 and $192 million during 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The cash income tax benefit received from the exercise of stock options and the lapsing of restricted units was $286, $265 and $235 million during 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
	Management Incentive Award
	Non-executive management earning the right to receive Management Incentive Awards are determined annually by the Salary Committee, which is comprised of executive officers of the Company. Awards granted to executive officers are determined annually by the Compensation Committee of the UPS Board of Directors. Our Management Incentive Awards program provides, with certain exceptions, that one-half to two-thirds of the annual Management Incentive Award will be made in Restricted Units (depending upon the level of management involved), which generally vest over a five-year period. The other one-third to one-half of the award is in the form of cash or unrestricted shares of class A common stock, and is fully vested at the time of grant.
	Upon vesting, Restricted Units result in the issuance of the equivalent number of UPS class A common shares after required tax withholdings. Except in the case of death, disability, or retirement, Restricted Units granted for our Management Incentive Awards and previous Long-Term Incentive Program generally vest over a five year period with approximately 20% of the award vesting at each anniversary date of the grant. The entire grant is expensed on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. All Restricted Units granted are subject to earlier cancellation or vesting under certain conditions. Dividends earned on Restricted Units are reinvested in additional Restricted Units at each dividend payable date.
	Long-Term Incentive Performance Award
	We also award Restricted Units in conjunction with our Long-Term Incentive Performance Awards program to certain eligible employees. The Restricted Units ultimately granted under the Long-Term Incentive Performance Awards program will be based upon the achievement of certain performance measures, including growth in consolidated revenue and operating return on invested capital, each year during the performance award cycle, and other measures, including growth in consolidated earnings per share, over the entire three year performance award cycle. The Restricted Units granted under this program vest at the end of the three year performance award cycle.
	As of December 31, 2013, we had the following Restricted Units outstanding, including reinvested dividends, that were granted under our Management Incentive Award and Long-Term Incentive Performance Award:
		Shares			Weighted				Weighted Average Remaining		Aggregate Intrinsic
		(in thousands)			Average				Contractual Term		Value (in millions)
					Grant Date				(in years)
					Fair Value
	Nonvested at January 1, 2013	14,644			$	68.71
	Vested	(7,577	)		64.73
	Granted	5,461			80.18
	Reinvested Dividends	437			N/A
	Forfeited / Expired	(217	)		72.12
	Nonvested at December 31, 2013	12,748			$	74.6			1.47		$	1,340
	Restricted Units Expected to Vest	12,330			$	74.57			1.45		$	1,296
	The fair value of each Restricted Unit is the NYSE closing price of class B common stock on the date of grant. The weighted-average grant date fair value of Restricted Units granted during 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $80.18, and $77.21 and $69.53, respectively. The total fair value of Restricted Units vested was $510, $627 and $557 million in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. As of December 31, 2013, there was $506 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested Restricted Units. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of three years.
	Nonqualified Stock Options
	We maintain fixed stock option plans, under which options are granted to purchase shares of UPS class A common stock. Stock options granted in connection with the Incentive Compensation Plan must have an exercise price at least equal to the NYSE closing price of UPS class B common stock on the date the option is granted.
	Executive officers and certain senior managers annually receive non-qualified stock options of which the value is determined as a percentage of salary. Options granted generally vest over a five year period with approximately 20% of the award vesting at each anniversary date of the grant. All options granted are subject to earlier cancellation or vesting under certain conditions. Option holders may exercise their options via the tender of cash or class A common stock, and new class A shares are issued upon exercise. Options granted to eligible employees will be granted annually during the first quarter of each year.
	The following is an analysis of options to purchase shares of class A common stock issued and outstanding:
		Shares			Weighted				Weighted Average Remaining		Aggregate Intrinsic
		(in thousands)			Average				Contractual Term		Value (in millions)
					Exercise				(in years)
					Price
	Outstanding at January 1, 2013	10,595			$	72.04
	Exercised	(5,524	)		70.85
	Granted	178			82.93
	Forfeited / Expired	(37	)		63.34
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	5,212			$	73.73			3		$	163
	Options Vested and Expected to Vest	5,212			$	73.73			3		$	163
	Exercisable at December 31, 2013	4,759			$	73.52			2.53		$	150
	The fair value of each option grant is estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The weighted average assumptions used, by year, and the calculated weighted average fair values of options, are as follows:
		2013				2012				2011
	Expected dividend yield	2.75		%		2.77		%		2.77		%
	Risk-free interest rate	1.38		%		1.63		%		2.9		%
	Expected life in years	7.5				7.5				7.5
	Expected volatility	24.85		%		25.06		%		24.26		%
	Weighted average fair value of options granted	$	15.5			$	14.88			$	15.92
	Expected volatilities are based on the historical returns on our stock and the implied volatility of our publicly-traded options. The expected dividend yield is based on the recent historical dividend yields for our stock, taking into account changes in dividend policy. The risk-free interest rate is based on the term structure of interest rates at the time of the option grant. The expected life represents an estimate of the period of time options are expected to remain outstanding, and we have relied upon a combination of the observed exercise behavior of our prior grants with similar characteristics, the vesting schedule of the grants, and an index of peer companies with similar grant characteristics in estimating this variable.
	We received cash of $292, $122 and $92 million during 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, from option holders resulting from the exercise of stock options. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $92, $39 and $31 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2013, there was $2 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested options. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 3 years and 4 months.
	The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2013:
		Options Outstanding									Options Exercisable
	Exercise Price Range	Shares			Average Life		Average				Shares		Average
		(in thousands)			(in years)		Exercise				(in thousands)		Exercise
							Price						Price
	$50.01 - $60.00	185			5.35		$	55.83			150		$	55.83
	$60.01 - $70.00	144			6.35		67.18				97		67.18
	$70.01 - $80.00	3,380			2.68		71.7				3,170		71.43
	$80.01 - $90.00	1,503			3.1		81.13				1,342		80.91
		5,212			3		$	73.73			4,759		$	73.52
	Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan
	We maintain an employee stock purchase plan for all eligible employees. Under this plan, shares of UPS class A common stock may be purchased at quarterly intervals at 95% of the NYSE closing price of UPS class B common stock on the last day of each quarterly period. Employees purchased 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3 million shares at average prices of $79.74, $72.17 and $66.86 per share during 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. This plan is not considered to be compensatory, and therefore no compensation cost is measured for the employees’ purchase rights.

SEGMENT_AND_GEOGRAPHIC_INFORMA

SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Segments, Geographical Areas [Abstract]	'
SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION	'
	SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
	We report our operations in three segments: U.S. Domestic Package operations, International Package operations and Supply Chain & Freight operations. Package operations represent our most significant business and are broken down into regional operations around the world. Regional operations managers are responsible for both domestic and export operations within their geographic area.
	U.S. Domestic Package
	Domestic Package operations include the time-definite delivery of letters, documents and packages throughout the United States.
	International Package
	International Package operations include delivery to more than 220 countries and territories worldwide, including shipments wholly outside the United States, as well as shipments with either origin or destination outside the United States. Our International Package reporting segment includes the operations of our Europe, Asia and Americas operating segments.
	Supply Chain & Freight
	Supply Chain & Freight includes our forwarding and logistics operations, UPS Freight and other aggregated business units. Our forwarding and logistics business provides services in more than 195 countries and territories worldwide, and includes supply chain design and management, freight distribution, customs brokerage, mail and consulting services. UPS Freight offers a variety of LTL and TL services to customers in North America. Other aggregated business units within this segment include Mail Boxes Etc. (the franchisor of Mail Boxes Etc. and The UPS Store) and UPS Capital.
	In evaluating financial performance, we focus on operating profit as a segment’s measure of profit or loss. Operating profit is before investment income, interest expense and income taxes. The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those described in the summary of accounting policies (see note 1), with certain expenses allocated between the segments using activity-based costing methods. Unallocated assets are comprised primarily of cash, marketable securities, and certain investment partnerships.
	Segment information as of, and for the years ended, December 31 is as follows (in millions):
		2013		2012		2011
	Revenue:
	U.S. Domestic Package	$	34,074	$	32,856	$	31,717
	International Package	12,429		12,124		12,249
	Supply Chain & Freight	8,935		9,147		9,139
	Consolidated	$	55,438	$	54,127	$	53,105
	Operating Profit:
	U.S. Domestic Package	$	4,603	$	459	$	3,764
	International Package	1,757		869		1,709
	Supply Chain & Freight	674		15		607
	Consolidated	$	7,034	$	1,343	$	6,080
	Assets:
	U.S. Domestic Package	$	19,648	$	19,934	$	19,300
	International Package	8,463		11,248		6,729
	Supply Chain & Freight	6,624		6,610		6,588
	Unallocated	1,477		1,071		2,084
	Consolidated	$	36,212	$	38,863	$	34,701
	Depreciation and Amortization Expense:
	U.S. Domestic Package	$	1,229	$	1,220	$	1,154
	International Package	473		475		474
	Supply Chain & Freight	165		163		154
	Consolidated	$	1,867	$	1,858	$	1,782
	Revenue by product type for the years ended December 31 is as follows (in millions):
		2013		2012		2011
	U.S. Domestic Package:
	Next Day Air	$	6,443	$	6,412	$	6,229
	Deferred	3,437		3,392		3,299
	Ground	24,194		23,052		22,189
	Total U.S. Domestic Package	34,074		32,856		31,717
	International Package:
	Domestic	2,667		2,531		2,628
	Export	9,166		9,033		9,056
	Cargo	596		560		565
	Total International Package	12,429		12,124		12,249
	Supply Chain & Freight:
	Forwarding and Logistics	5,492		5,977		6,103
	Freight	2,882		2,640		2,563
	Other	561		530		473
	Total Supply Chain & Freight	8,935		9,147		9,139
	Consolidated	$	55,438	$	54,127	$	53,105
	Geographic information as of, and for the years ended, December 31 is as follows (in millions):
		2013		2012		2011
	United States:
	Revenue	$	41,772	$	40,428	$	39,347
	Long-lived assets	$	15,651	$	16,262	$	16,085
	International:
	Revenue	$	13,666	$	13,699	$	13,758
	Long-lived assets	$	6,297	$	5,312	$	5,220
	Consolidated:
	Revenue	$	55,438	$	54,127	$	53,105
	Long-lived assets	$	21,948	$	21,574	$	21,305
	Long-lived assets include property, plant and equipment, pension and postretirement benefit assets, long-term investments, goodwill, and intangible assets.
	No countries outside of the United States, nor any individual customers, provided 10% or more of consolidated revenue for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 or 2011.

INCOME_TAXES

INCOME TAXES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
INCOME TAXES	'
	INCOME TAXES
	The income tax expense (benefit) for the years ended December 31 consists of the following (in millions):
		2013				2012				2011
	Current:
	U.S. Federal	$	2,181			$	1,901			$	1,371
	U.S. State and Local	205				182				121
	Non-U.S.	162				167				166
	Total Current	2,548				2,250				1,658
	Deferred:
	U.S. Federal	(242		)		(1,871		)		262
	U.S. State and Local	(22		)		(201		)		44
	Non-U.S.	18				(11		)		8
	Total Deferred	(246		)		(2,083		)		314
	Total	$	2,302			$	167			$	1,972
	Income before income taxes includes the following components (in millions):
		2013				2012				2011
	United States	$	6,040			$	384			$	5,309
	Non-U.S.	634				590				467
		$	6,674			$	974			$	5,776
	A reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate to the effective income tax rate for the years ended December 31 consists of the following:
		2013			2012			2011
	Statutory U.S. federal income tax rate	35	%		35	%		35	%
	U.S. state and local income taxes (net of federal benefit)	2.1			—			2
	Non-U.S. tax rate differential	(1.3	)		(6.1	)		(0.4	)
	Nondeductible/nontaxable items	(0.2	)		(0.4	)		(0.1	)
	U.S. federal tax credits	(1.2	)		(7.4	)		(1.7	)
	Other	0.1			(4.0	)		(0.7	)
	Effective income tax rate	34.5	%		17.1	%		34.1	%
	Our effective tax rate increased to 34.5% in 2013, compared with 17.1% in 2012, primarily due to an increase in total pre-tax income and the decrease in U.S. Federal and state tax credits relative to total pre-tax income. The impact of these factors was partially offset by a portion of the gain from liquidating a foreign subsidiary in early 2013 not being taxable (see note 15).
	Beginning in 2012, we were granted a tax incentive for certain of our non-U.S. operations, which is effective through December 31, 2017 and may be extended through December 31, 2022 if additional requirements are satisfied. The tax incentive is conditional upon our meeting specific employment and investment thresholds. The impact of this tax incentive decreased non-U.S. tax expense by $20 million ($0.02 per share) and $22 million ($0.02 per share) for 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Deferred tax liabilities and assets are comprised of the following at December 31 (in millions):
		2013				2012
	Property, plant and equipment	$	(3,613	)		$	(3,624	)
	Goodwill and intangible assets	(1,116		)		(1,035		)
	Other	(651		)		(617		)
	Deferred tax liabilities	(5,380		)		(5,276		)
	Pension and postretirement benefits	3,086				4,608
	Loss and credit carryforwards (non-U.S. and state)	279				258
	Insurance reserves	765				737
	Vacation pay accrual	224				209
	Stock compensation	70				159
	Other	709				708
	Deferred tax assets	5,133				6,679
	Deferred tax assets valuation allowance	(251		)		(220		)
	Deferred tax asset (net of valuation allowance)	4,882				6,459
	Net deferred tax asset (liability)	$	(498	)		$	1,183
	Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets:
	Current deferred tax assets	$	684			$	583
	Current deferred tax liabilities (included in other current liabilities)	(48		)		(36		)
	Non-current deferred tax assets	110				684
	Non-current deferred tax liabilities	(1,244		)		(48		)
	Net deferred tax asset (liability)	$	(498	)		$	1,183
	The valuation allowance increased by $31, $15 and $2 million during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
	We have U.S. state and local operating loss and credit carryforwards as follows (in millions):
		2013				2012
	U.S. state and local operating loss carryforwards	$	546			$	608
	U.S. state and local credit carryforwards	$	42			$	61
	The operating loss carryforwards expire at varying dates through 2033. The state credits can be carried forward for periods ranging from three years to indefinitely.
	We also have non-U.S. loss carryforwards of approximately $956 million as of December 31, 2013, the majority of which may be carried forward indefinitely. As indicated in the table above, we have established a valuation allowance for certain non-U.S. and state carryforwards, due to the uncertainty resulting from a lack of previous taxable income within the applicable tax jurisdictions.
	Undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries amounted to approximately $4.130 billion at December 31, 2013. Those earnings are considered to be indefinitely reinvested and, accordingly, no deferred income taxes have been provided thereon. Upon distribution of those earnings in the form of dividends or otherwise, we would be subject to income taxes and withholding taxes payable in various jurisdictions, which could potentially be offset by foreign tax credits. Determination of the amount of unrecognized deferred income tax liability is not practicable because of the complexities associated with its hypothetical calculation.
	The following table summarizes the activity related to our unrecognized tax benefits (in millions):
		Tax				Interest				Penalties
	Balance at January 1, 2011	$	284			$	95			$	7
Additions for tax positions of the current year	13				—				—
Additions for tax positions of prior years	17				6				—
Reductions for tax positions of prior years for:
Changes based on facts and circumstances	(50		)		(9		)		(2		)
Settlements during the period	(11		)		(19		)		(1		)
Lapses of applicable statute of limitations	(1		)		—				(1		)
Balance at December 31, 2011	252				73				3
Additions for tax positions of the current year	13				—				—
Additions for tax positions of prior years	7				9				1
Reductions for tax positions of prior years for:
Changes based on facts and circumstances	(22		)		(18		)		—
Settlements during the period	(3		)		(7		)		—
Lapses of applicable statute of limitations	(15		)		(4		)		—
Balance at December 31, 2012	232				53				4
Additions for tax positions of the current year	15				—				—
Additions for tax positions of prior years	20				9				2
Reductions for tax positions of prior years for:
Changes based on facts and circumstances	(67		)		(23		)		(1		)
Settlements during the period	(8		)		1				—
Lapses of applicable statute of limitations	(1		)		—				(1		)
Balance at December 31, 2013	$	191			$	40			$	4
The total amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate was $185, $224 and $247 million, respectively. We also had gross recognized tax benefits of $281, $280 and $291 million recorded as of December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, associated with outstanding refund claims for prior tax years. Therefore, we had a net receivable recorded with respect to prior years’ income tax matters in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Additionally, we have recognized a receivable for interest of $25, $23 and $27 million for the recognized tax benefits associated with outstanding refund claims as of December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Our continuing practice is to recognize interest and penalties associated with income tax matters as a component of income tax expense.
We file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, most U.S. state and local jurisdictions, and many non-U.S. jurisdictions. We have substantially resolved all U.S. federal income tax matters for tax years prior to 2005.
In June 2011, we received an IRS Revenue Agent Report (RAR) covering income taxes for tax years 2005 through 2007, in addition to the excise tax matters described in note 8. The income tax RAR proposed adjustments related to the value of acquired software and intangibles, research credit expenditures, and the amount of deductible costs associated with our British Pound Sterling Notes exchange offer completed in May 2007. Receipt of the RAR represents only the conclusion of the examination process. We disagree with some of the proposed adjustments related to these matters. Therefore, we filed protests and, in the third quarter of 2011, the IRS responded to our protests and forwarded the case to IRS Appeals.
In July 2013, we began resolution discussions with IRS Appeals on the income tax matters. We expect the resolution discussions to be concluded within the next twelve months. It should be noted, however, that the ultimate resolution of these matters will result in a refund to UPS, even according to the adjustments proposed by the IRS.
At this time, we do not believe the ultimate resolution of these income tax matters will have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity.
A number of years may elapse before an uncertain tax position is audited and ultimately settled. It is difficult to predict the ultimate outcome or the timing of resolution for uncertain tax positions. It is reasonably possible that the amount of unrecognized tax benefits could significantly increase or decrease within the next twelve months. Items that may cause changes to unrecognized tax benefits include the timing of interest deductions and the allocation of income and expense between tax jurisdictions. These changes could result from the settlement of ongoing litigation, the completion of ongoing examinations, the expiration of the statute of limitations or other unforeseen circumstances. At this time, an estimate of the range of the reasonably possible change cannot be made.

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE

EARNINGS PER SHARE	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
EARNINGS PER SHARE	'
	EARNINGS PER SHARE
	The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in millions, except per share amounts):
		2013		2012		2011
	Numerator:
	Net income attributable to common shareowners	$	4,372	$	807	$	3,804
	Denominator:
	Weighted average shares	937		957		977
	Deferred compensation obligations	1		1		2
	Vested portion of restricted shares	2		2		2
	Denominator for basic earnings per share	940		960		981
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Restricted performance units	7		8		9
	Stock options	1		1		1
	Denominator for diluted earnings per share	948		969		991
	Basic earnings per share	$	4.65	$	0.84	$	3.88
	Diluted earnings per share	$	4.61	$	0.83	$	3.84
	Diluted earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011 exclude the effect of 0.1, 2.6 and 7.4 million shares, respectively, of common stock that may be issued upon the exercise of employee stock options because such effect would be antidilutive.

DERIVATIVE_INSTRUMENTS_AND_RIS

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT	'
	DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT
	Risk Management Policies
	We are exposed to market risk, primarily related to foreign exchange rates, commodity prices and interest rates. These exposures are actively monitored by management. To manage the volatility relating to certain of these exposures, we enter into a variety of derivative financial instruments. Our objective is to reduce, where it is deemed appropriate to do so, fluctuations in earnings and cash flows associated with changes in foreign currency rates, commodity prices and interest rates. It is our policy and practice to use derivative financial instruments only to the extent necessary to manage exposures. As we use price sensitive instruments to hedge a certain portion of our existing and anticipated transactions, we expect that any loss in value for those instruments generally would be offset by increases in the value of those hedged transactions. We do not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.
	Credit Risk Management
	The forward contracts, swaps and options discussed below contain an element of risk that the counterparties may be unable to meet the terms of the agreements. However, we minimize such risk exposures for these instruments by limiting the counterparties to banks and financial institutions that meet established credit guidelines, and monitoring counterparty credit risk to prevent concentrations of credit risk with any single counterparty.
	We have agreements with all of our active counterparties (covering the majority of our derivative positions) containing early termination rights and/or zero threshold bilateral collateral provisions whereby cash is required based on the net fair value of derivatives associated with those counterparties. Events such as a counterparty credit rating downgrade (depending on the ultimate rating level) could also allow us to take additional protective measures such as the early termination of trades. At December 31, 2013, we held cash collateral of $161 million under these agreements.
	In connection with the agreements described above, we could also be required to provide additional collateral or terminate transactions with certain counterparties in the event of a downgrade of our debt rating. The amount of collateral required would be determined by the net fair value of the associated derivatives with each counterparty. At December 31, 2013, we were required to post $35 million in collateral with our counterparties. At December 31, 2013, there were no instruments in a net liability position that were not covered by the zero threshold bilateral collateral provisions.
	We have not historically incurred, and do not expect to incur in the future, any losses as a result of counterparty default.
	Accounting Policy for Derivative Instruments
	We recognize all derivative instruments as assets or liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets at fair value. The accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative instrument depends on whether it has been designated and qualifies as part of a hedging relationship and, further, on the type of hedging relationship. For those derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments, a company must designate the derivative, based upon the exposure being hedged, as a cash flow hedge, a fair value hedge or a hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation.
	A cash flow hedge refers to hedging the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows that is attributable to a particular risk. For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as a cash flow hedge, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument is reported as a component of AOCI, and reclassified into earnings in the same period during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. The remaining gain or loss on the derivative instrument in excess of the cumulative change in the present value of future cash flows of the hedged item, or hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness, are recognized in the statements of consolidated income during the current period.
	A fair value hedge refers to hedging the exposure to changes in the fair value of an existing asset or liability on the consolidated balance sheets that is attributable to a particular risk. For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as a fair value hedge, the gain or loss on the derivative instrument is recognized in the statements of consolidated income during the current period, as well as the offsetting gain or loss on the hedged item.
	A net investment hedge refers to the use of cross currency swaps, forward contracts or foreign currency denominated debt to hedge portions of our net investments in foreign operations. For hedges that meet the effectiveness requirements, the net gains or losses attributable to changes in spot exchange rates are recorded in the cumulative translation adjustment within AOCI. The remainder of the change in value of such instruments is recorded in earnings.
	Types of Hedges
	Commodity Risk Management
	Currently, the fuel surcharges that we apply to our domestic and international package and LTL services are the primary means of reducing the risk of adverse fuel price changes on our business. We periodically enter into option contracts on energy commodity products to manage the price risk associated with forecasted transactions involving refined fuels, principally jet-A, diesel and unleaded gasoline. The objective of the hedges is to reduce the variability of cash flows, due to changing fuel prices, associated with the forecasted transactions involving those products. We designate and account for these contracts as cash flow hedges of the underlying forecasted transactions involving these fuel products and, therefore, the resulting gains and losses from these hedges are recognized as a component of fuel expense or revenue when the underlying transactions occur.
	Foreign Currency Risk Management
	To protect against the reduction in value of forecasted foreign currency cash flows from our international package business, we maintain a foreign currency cash flow hedging program. Our most significant foreign currency exposures relate to the Euro, British Pound Sterling, Canadian Dollar, Chinese Renminbi and Hong Kong Dollar. We hedge portions of our forecasted revenue denominated in foreign currencies with option contracts. We have designated and account for these contracts as cash flow hedges of anticipated foreign currency denominated revenue and, therefore, the resulting gains and losses from these hedges are recognized as a component of international package revenue when the underlying sales transactions occur.
	We also hedge portions of our anticipated cash settlements of intercompany transactions subject to foreign currency remeasurement using foreign currency forward contracts. We have designated and account for these contracts as cash flow hedges of forecasted foreign currency denominated transactions, and therefore the resulting gains and losses from these hedges are recognized as a component of other operating expense when the underlying transactions are subject to currency remeasurement.
	We have foreign currency denominated debt obligations and capital lease obligations associated with our aircraft. For some of these debt obligations and leases, we hedge the foreign currency denominated contractual payments using cross-currency interest rate swaps, which effectively convert the foreign currency denominated contractual payments into U.S. Dollar denominated payments. We have designated and account for these swaps as cash flow hedges of the forecasted contractual payments and, therefore, the resulting gains and losses from these hedges are recognized in the statements of consolidated income when the currency remeasurement gains and losses on the underlying debt obligations and leases are incurred.
	Interest Rate Risk Management
	Our indebtedness under our various financing arrangements creates interest rate risk. We use a combination of derivative instruments, including interest rate swaps and cross-currency interest rate swaps, as part of our program to manage the fixed and floating interest rate mix of our total debt portfolio and related overall cost of borrowing. The notional amount, interest payment and maturity dates of the swaps match the terms of the associated debt being hedged. Interest rate swaps allow us to maintain a target range of floating rate debt within our capital structure.
	We have designated and account for interest rate swaps that convert fixed rate interest payments into floating rate interest payments as hedges of the fair value of the associated debt instruments. Therefore, the gains and losses resulting from fair value adjustments to the interest rate swaps and fair value adjustments to the associated debt instruments are recorded to interest expense in the period in which the gains and losses occur. We have designated and account for interest rate swaps that convert floating rate interest payments into fixed rate interest payments as cash flow hedges of the forecasted payment obligations. The gains and losses resulting from fair value adjustments to the interest rate swap are recorded to AOCI.
	We periodically hedge the forecasted fixed-coupon interest payments associated with anticipated debt offerings, using forward starting interest rate swaps, interest rate locks or similar derivatives. These agreements effectively lock a portion of our interest rate exposure between the time the agreement is entered into and the date when the debt offering is completed, thereby mitigating the impact of interest rate changes on future interest expense. These derivatives are settled commensurate with the issuance of the debt, and any gain or loss upon settlement is amortized as an adjustment to the effective interest yield on the debt.
	Outstanding Positions
	The notional amounts of our outstanding derivative positions were as follows as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 (in millions):
				2013			2012
	Currency Hedges:
	Euro	EUR		2,637			1,783
	British Pound Sterling	GBP		1,097			797
	Canadian Dollar	CAD		218			341
	United Arab Emirates Dirham	AED		—			551
	Malaysian Ringgit	MYR		—			500
	Mexican Peso	MXN		583			—
	Interest Rate Hedges:
	Fixed to Floating Interest Rate Swaps	USD		6,799			7,274
	Floating to Fixed Interest Rate Swaps	USD		780			781
	Interest Rate Basis Swaps	USD		2,500			2,500
	As of December 31, 2013, we had no outstanding commodity hedge positions. The maximum term over which we are hedging exposures to the variability of cash flow is 36 years.
	Balance Sheet Recognition
	The following table indicates the location on the balance sheet in which our derivative assets and liabilities have been recognized, and the related fair values of those derivatives as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 (in millions). The table is segregated between those derivative instruments that qualify and are designated as hedging instruments and those that are not, as well as by type of contract and whether the derivative is in an asset or liability position.
	We have master netting arrangements with substantially all of our counterparties giving us the right of offset for our derivative positions. However, we have not elected to offset the fair value positions of our derivative contracts recorded on our consolidated balance sheets. The columns labeled "Net Amounts if Right of Offset had been Applied" indicate the potential net fair value positions by type of contract and location on the consolidated balance sheets had we elected to apply the right of offset.
				Gross Amounts Presented in								Net Amounts if Right of
				Consolidated Balance Sheets								Offset had been Applied
	Asset Derivatives	Balance Sheet Location		2013				2012				2013			2012
	Derivatives designated as hedges:
	Foreign exchange contracts	Other current assets		$	10			$	27			$	4		$	27
	Interest rate contracts	Other current assets		7				1				7			1
	Foreign exchange contracts	Other non-current assets		59				14				59			12
	Interest rate contracts	Other non-current assets		204				420				110			406
	Derivatives not designated as hedges:
	Foreign exchange contracts	Other current assets		7				3				5			3
	Interest rate contracts	Other non-current assets		60				101				57			91
	Total Asset Derivatives			$	347			$	566			$	242		$	540
				Gross Amounts Presented in								Net Amounts if Right of
				Consolidated Balance Sheets								Offset had been Applied
	Liability Derivatives	Balance Sheet Location		2013				2012				2013			2012
	Derivatives designated as hedges:
	Foreign exchange contracts	Other current liabilities		$	6			$	—			$	—		$	—
	Foreign exchange contracts	Other non-current liabilities		—				103				—			101
	Interest rate contracts	Other non-current liabilities		104				14				10			—
	Derivatives not designated as hedges:
	Foreign exchange contracts	Other current liabilities		7				1				5			1
Interest rate contracts	Other current liabilities		1				—				1			—
Interest rate contracts	Other non-current liabilities		3				41				—			31
Total Liability Derivatives			$	121			$	159			$	16		$	133
Income Statement and Other Comprehensive Income Recognition
The following table indicates the amount of gains and losses that have been recognized in other comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 for those derivatives designated as cash flow hedges (in millions):
Derivative Instruments in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships		Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on
		Derivative (Effective Portion)
		2013				2012
Interest rate contracts		$	6			$	(71	)
Foreign exchange contracts		44				3
Commodity contracts		(48		)		—
Total		$	2			$	(68	)
As of December 31, 2013, $83 million of pre-tax losses related to cash flow hedges that are currently deferred in AOCI are expected to be reclassified to income over the 12 month period ended December 31, 2014. The actual amounts that will be reclassified to income over the next 12 months will vary from this amount as a result of changes in market conditions.
The amount of ineffectiveness recognized in income on derivative instruments designated in cash flow hedging relationships was immaterial for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011.
The following table indicates the amount and location in the statements of consolidated income in which derivative gains and losses, as well as the associated gains and losses on the underlying exposure, have been recognized for those derivatives designated as fair value hedges for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 (in millions):
Derivative Instruments		Location of		Amount of Gain (Loss)								Hedged Items in	Location of		Amount of Gain (Loss)
in Fair Value Hedging		Gain (Loss)		Recognized in Income								Fair Value Hedging	Gain (Loss)		Recognized in Income
Relationships		Recognized in										Relationships	Recognized in
		Income		2013				2012					Income		2013		2012
Interest rate contracts		Interest Expense		$	(306	)		$	20			Fixed-Rate Debt	Interest Expense		$	306	$	(20	)
												and Capital Leases
Additionally, we maintain some foreign exchange forward and interest rate swap contracts that are not designated as hedges. These foreign exchange forward contracts are intended to provide an economic offset to foreign currency remeasurement risks for certain assets and liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets. These interest rate swap contracts are intended to provide an economic hedge of a portfolio of interest bearing receivables. The income statement impact of these hedges was not material for any period presented.
We also periodically terminate interest rate swaps and foreign currency options by entering into offsetting swap and foreign currency positions with different counterparties. As part of this process, we de-designate our original swap and foreign currency contracts. These transactions provide an economic offset that effectively eliminates the effects of changes in market valuation.
We have entered into several interest rate basis swaps, which effectively convert cash flows based on variable LIBOR-based interest rates to cash flows based on the prevailing federal funds interest rate. These swaps are not designated as hedges, and all amounts related to fair value changes and settlements are recorded to interest expense in the statements of consolidated income.
The following is a summary of the amounts recorded in the statements of consolidated income related to fair value changes and settlements of these foreign currency forward and interest rate swap contracts not designated as hedges for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 (in millions):
Derivative Instruments Not Designated in		Location of Gain		Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
Hedging Relationships		(Loss) Recognized
		in Income		2013				2012
Foreign exchange contracts		Revenue		$	—			$	2
Foreign exchange contracts		Other Operating Expenses		72				19
Foreign exchange contracts		Investment Income		(5		)		(22		)
Interest rate contracts		Interest Expense		(4		)		(12		)
Total				$	63			$	(13	)
Fair Value Measurements
Our foreign currency, interest rate and energy derivatives are largely comprised of over-the-counter derivatives, which are primarily valued using pricing models that rely on market observable inputs such as yield curves, currency exchange rates and commodity forward prices, and therefore are classified as Level 2. The fair values of our derivative assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 by hedge type are as follows (in millions):
		Quoted Prices in				Significant				Significant			Total
		Active Markets for				Other				Unobservable
		Identical Assets				Observable				Inputs
		(Level 1)				Inputs				(Level 3)
						(Level 2)
2013
Assets
Foreign Exchange Contracts		$	—			$	76			$	—		$	76
Interest Rate Contracts		—				271				—			271
Total		$	—			$	347			$	—		$	347
Liabilities
Foreign Exchange Contracts		$	—			$	13			$	—		$	13
Interest Rate Contracts		—				108				—			108
Total		$	—			$	121			$	—		$	121
		Quoted Prices in				Significant				Significant			Total
		Active Markets for				Other				Unobservable
		Identical Assets				Observable				Inputs
		(Level 1)				Inputs				(Level 3)
						(Level 2)
2012
Assets
Foreign Exchange Contracts		$	—			$	44			$	—		$	44
Interest Rate Contracts		—				522				—			522
Total		$	—			$	566			$	—		$	566
Liabilities
Foreign Exchange Contracts		$	—			$	104			$	—		$	104
Interest Rate Contracts		—				55				—			55
Total		$	—			$	159			$	—		$	159

TERMINATION_of_TNT_TRANSACTION

TERMINATION of TNT TRANSACTION	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Termination of TNT Transaction Disclosure [Text Block] [Text Block]	'
	TNT Termination Fee and Related Costs
	On January 30, 2013, the European Commission issued a formal decision prohibiting our proposed acquisition of TNT Express N.V. (“TNT Express”). As a result of the prohibition by the European Commission, the condition of our offer requiring European Union competition clearance was not fulfilled, and our proposed acquisition of TNT Express could not be completed. Given this outcome, UPS and TNT Express entered a separate agreement to terminate the merger protocol, and we withdrew our formal offer for TNT Express. We paid a termination fee to TNT Express of €200 million ($268 million) under this agreement, and also incurred transaction-related expenses of $16 million during the first quarter of 2013. The combination of these items resulted in a pre-tax charge of $284 million ($177 million after-tax), which impacted our International Package segment.
	Gain upon the Liquidation of a Foreign Subsidiary
	Subsequent to the termination of the merger protocol, we liquidated a foreign subsidiary that would have been used to acquire the outstanding shares of TNT Express in connection with the proposed acquisition. Upon the liquidation of this subsidiary in the first quarter of 2013, we realized a pre-tax foreign currency gain of $245 million ($213 million after-tax), which impacted our International Package segment.

SUBSEQUENT_EVENTS

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	'
	SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
	Collective Bargaining Agreement Status
	As of December 31, 2013, we had approximately 253,000 employees employed under a national master agreement and various supplemental agreements with local unions affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (“Teamsters”). In April 2013, we reached a tentative agreement with the Teamsters on two new national master agreements in the U.S. Domestic Package and UPS Freight business units, both of which are retroactive to August 1, 2013 and will remain effective through July 31, 2018. Before expiration of the existing national master agreements, the Company and the Teamsters agreed to extensions of both existing five-year national master agreements and all supplemental agreements. The extensions are open-ended and can be terminated by either party on thirty days' notice.
	UPS Teamster-represented employees in the U.S. Domestic Package business unit subsequently voted to approve the new national master agreement in June 2013, while several local U.S. Domestic Package supplemental agreements require additional negotiation and approval before ratification occurs. As of February 2014, there were a total of six supplemental agreements that still have to be approved before ratification. We anticipate that the remaining agreements will be voted upon in the coming months.
	The UPS Freight business unit ratified its national master agreement in January 2014.
	We have approximately 2,600 pilots who are employed under a collective bargaining agreement with the Independent Pilots Association (“IPA”), which became amendable at the end of 2011. In February 2014, UPS and the IPA requested mediation by the National Mediation Board for the ongoing contract negotiations.
	As of the date of this filing, there can be no assurance that our efforts to obtain ratification will be successful or that the ultimate resolution of these matters will not adversely affect our business, financial position, results of operations or liquidity.
	Business Acquisitions
	In February 2014, we completed the purchase of U.K.-based Polar Speed, a provider of temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical supply chain solutions in the U.K. The acquisition expands our healthcare logistics network in Europe, providing healthcare companies access to a single source for logistics solutions across the continent. The acquisition was not material to our results of operations or financial position.

QUARTERLY_INFORMATION_unaudite

QUARTERLY INFORMATION (unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'
QUARTERLY INFORMATION (unaudited)	'
	QUARTERLY INFORMATION (unaudited)
	Our revenue, segment operating profit, net income, basic and diluted earnings per share on a quarterly basis are presented below (in millions, except per share amounts):
		First Quarter				Second Quarter				Third Quarter				Fourth Quarter
		2013		2012		2013		2012		2013		2012		2013		2012
	Revenue:
	U.S. Domestic Package	$	8,271	$	8,004	$	8,241	$	8,058	$	8,254	$	7,861	$	9,308	$	8,933
	International Package	2,978		2,966		3,062		3,014		3,017		2,943		3,372		3,201
	Supply Chain & Freight	2,185		2,166		2,204		2,277		2,250		2,267		2,296		2,437
	Total revenue	13,434		13,136		13,507		13,349		13,521		13,071		14,976		14,571
	Operating profit (loss):
	U.S. Domestic Package	1,085		995		1,132		1,134		1,186		129		1,200		(1,799		)
	International Package	352		408		451		454		417		449		537		(442		)
	Supply Chain & Freight	143		166		159		202		201		188		171		(541		)
	Total operating profit (loss)	1,580		1,569		1,742		1,790		1,804		766		1,908		(2,782		)
	Net income (loss)	$	1,037	$	970	$	1,071	$	1,116	$	1,097	$	469	$	1,167	$	(1,748	)
	Net income (loss) per share:
	Basic	$	1.09	$	1.01	$	1.14	$	1.16	$	1.17	$	0.49	$	1.26	$	(1.83	)
	Diluted	$	1.08	$	1	$	1.13	$	1.15	$	1.16	$	0.48	$	1.25	$	(1.83	)
	Operating profit for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 was impacted by two items: (1) The termination fee and transaction-related expenses for our proposed acquisition of TNT Express, and (2) The foreign currency gain realized upon the liquidation of a subsidiary that would have been used to acquire the shares of TNT Express. These two items are discussed further in note 15. The combination of these two items reduced the operating profit for the International Package segment by $39 million, increased net income by $36 million, and increased basic and diluted earnings per share by $0.04.
	Operating profit for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 was impacted by a charge for the establishment of a withdrawal liability related to our withdrawal from the New England Teamsters and Trucking Industry Pension Fund, a multiemployer pension plan. This charge reduced the operating profit for the U.S. Domestic Package segment by $896 million, net income by $559 million and basic and diluted earnings per share by $0.58.
	Operating profit for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 was impacted by a mark-to-market loss on our pension and postretirement benefit plans related to the remeasurement of plan assets and liabilities recognized outside of a 10% corridor of $4.831 billion (allocated as follows—U.S. Domestic Package $3.177 billion, International Package $941 million, Supply Chain & Freight $713 million). This loss reduced net income by $3.023 billion, and basic and diluted earnings per share by $3.16.

SUMMARY_OF_ACCOUNTING_POLICIES1

SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Basis of Financial Statements and Business Activities	'
	Basis of Financial Statements and Business Activities
	The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”), and include the accounts of United Parcel Service, Inc., and all of its consolidated subsidiaries (collectively “UPS” or the “Company”). All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.
	UPS concentrates its operations in the field of transportation services, primarily domestic and international letter and package delivery. Through our Supply Chain & Freight subsidiaries, we are also a global provider of specialized transportation, logistics, and financial services.
Use of Estimates	'
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of our consolidated financial statements requires the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the reported amounts of revenues and expenses and the disclosure of contingencies. Estimates have been prepared on the basis of the most current and best information, and actual results could differ materially from those estimates.
Revenue Recognition	'
	Revenue Recognition
	U.S. Domestic and International Package Operations—Revenue is recognized upon delivery of a letter or package.
	Forwarding and Logistics—Freight forwarding revenue and the expense related to the transportation of freight are recognized at the time the services are performed. Material management and distribution revenue is recognized upon performance of the service provided. Customs brokerage revenue is recognized upon completing documents necessary for customs entry purposes.
	Freight—Revenue is recognized upon delivery of a less-than-truckload (“LTL”) or truckload (“TL”) shipment.
	We utilize independent contractors and third-party carriers in the performance of some transportation services. In situations where we act as principal party to the transaction, we recognize revenue on a gross basis; in circumstances where we act as an agent, we recognize revenue net of the cost of the purchased transportation.
	Financial Services—Income on loans and direct finance leases is recognized on the effective interest method. Accrual of interest income is suspended at the earlier of the time at which collection of an account becomes doubtful or the account becomes 90 days delinquent. Income on operating leases is recognized on the straight-line method over the terms of the underlying leases.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	'
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	Cash and cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments that are readily convertible into cash. We consider securities with maturities of three months or less, when purchased, to be cash equivalents. The carrying amount of these securities approximates fair value because of the short-term maturity of these instruments.
Investments	'
	Investments
	Marketable securities are classified as available-for-sale and are carried at fair value, with related unrealized gains and losses reported, net of tax, as accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”), a separate component of shareowners’ equity. The amortized cost of debt securities is adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts to maturity. Such amortization and accretion is included in investment income, along with interest and dividends. The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method; realized gains and losses resulting from such sales are included in investment income.
	We periodically review our investments for indications of other than temporary impairment considering many factors, including the extent and duration to which a security’s fair value has been less than its cost, overall economic and market conditions and the financial condition and specific prospects for the issuer. Impairment of investment securities results in a charge to income when a market decline below cost is other than temporary.
Accounts Receivable	'
	Accounts Receivable
	Losses on accounts receivable are recognized when they are incurred, which requires us to make our best estimate of the probable losses inherent in our customer receivables at each balance sheet date. These estimates require consideration of historical loss experience, adjusted for current conditions, trends in customer payment frequency, and judgments about the probable effects of relevant observable data, including present economic conditions and the financial health of specific customers and market sectors. Our risk management process includes standards and policies for reviewing major account exposures and concentrations of risk.
	Our total allowance for doubtful accounts as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 was $122 and $127 million, respectively. Our total provision for doubtful accounts charged to expense during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $129, $155 and $147 million, respectively.
Inventories	'
	Inventories
	Jet fuel, diesel, and unleaded gasoline inventories are valued at the lower of average cost or market. Fuel and other materials and supplies inventories are recognized as inventory when purchased, and then charged to expense when used in our operations. Total inventories were $403 and $393 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and are included in “other current assets” on the consolidated balance sheet.
Property, Plant and Equipment	'
	Property, Plant and Equipment
	Property, plant and equipment are carried at cost. Depreciation and amortization are provided by the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which are as follows: Vehicles—6 to 15 years; Aircraft—12 to 30 years; Buildings—20 to 40 years; Leasehold Improvements—lesser of asset useful life or lease term; Plant Equipment—6 to 8.25 years; Technology Equipment—3 to 5 years. The costs of major airframe and engine overhauls, as well as routine maintenance and repairs, are charged to expense as incurred.
	Interest incurred during the construction period of certain property, plant and equipment is capitalized until the underlying assets are placed in service, at which time amortization of the capitalized interest begins, straight-line, over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. Capitalized interest was $14, $18 and $17 million for 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively.
	We review long-lived assets for impairment when circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable based on the undiscounted future cash flows of the asset. If the carrying amount of the asset is determined not to be recoverable, a write-down to fair value is recorded. Fair values are determined based on quoted market values, discounted cash flows, or external appraisals, as applicable. We review long-lived assets for impairment at the individual asset or the asset group level for which the lowest level of independent cash flows can be identified.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	'
	Goodwill and Intangible Assets
	Costs of purchased businesses in excess of net identifiable assets acquired (goodwill), and indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested for impairment at least annually, unless changes in circumstances indicate an impairment may have occurred sooner. We are required to test goodwill on a “reporting unit” basis. A reporting unit is the operating segment unless, for businesses within that operating segment, discrete financial information is prepared and regularly reviewed by management, in which case such a component business is the reporting unit.
	In assessing goodwill for impairment, we initially evaluate qualitative factors to determine if it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. We consider several factors, including macroeconomic conditions, industry and market conditions, overall financial performance of the reporting unit, changes in management, strategy or customers, and relevant reporting unit specific events such as a change in the carrying amount of net assets, a more likely than not expectation of selling or disposing all, or a portion, of a reporting unit, and the testing for recoverability of a significant asset group within a reporting unit. If this qualitative assessment results in a conclusion that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds the carrying value, then no further testing is performed for that reporting unit.
	If the qualitative assessment is not conclusive and it is necessary to calculate the fair value of a reporting unit, then we utilize a two-step process to test goodwill for impairment. First, a comparison of the fair value of the applicable reporting unit with the aggregate carrying value, including goodwill, is performed. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its calculated fair value, then the second step is performed, and an impairment charge is recognized for the amount, if any, by which the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value. We primarily determine the fair value of our reporting units using a discounted cash flow model, and supplement this with observable valuation multiples for comparable companies, as applicable.
	Finite-lived intangible assets, including trademarks, licenses, patents, customer lists, non-compete agreements and franchise rights are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range from 2 to 22 years. Capitalized software is amortized over 5 years.
Self-Insurance Accruals	'
	Self-Insurance Accruals
	We self-insure costs associated with workers’ compensation claims, automotive liability, health and welfare, and general business liabilities, up to certain limits. Insurance reserves are established for estimates of the loss that we will ultimately incur on reported claims, as well as estimates of claims that have been incurred but not yet reported. Recorded balances are based on reserve levels, which incorporate historical loss experience and judgments about the present and expected levels of cost per claim.
Pension and Postretirement Benefits	'
	Pension and Postretirement Benefits
	We incur certain employment-related expenses associated with pension and postretirement medical benefits. These pension and postretirement medical benefit costs for company-sponsored benefit plans are calculated using various actuarial assumptions and methodologies, including discount rates, expected returns on plan assets, health care cost trend rates, inflation, compensation increase rates, mortality rates, and other factors. Actuarial assumptions are reviewed on an annual basis, unless circumstances require an interim remeasurement date for any of our plans.
	We recognize changes in the fair value of plan assets and net actuarial gains or losses in excess of a corridor (defined as 10% of the greater of the fair value of plan assets or the plans' projected benefit obligations) in pension expense annually at December 31st each year. The remaining components of pension expense, primarily service and interest costs and the expected return on plan assets, are recorded on a quarterly basis.
	We participate in a number of trustee-managed multiemployer pension and health and welfare plans for employees covered under collective bargaining agreements. Our contributions to these plans are determined in accordance with the respective collective bargaining agreements. We recognize expense for the contractually required contribution for each period, and we recognize a liability for any contributions due and unpaid (included in “other current liabilities”).
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	Income taxes are accounted for on an asset and liability approach that requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in our consolidated financial statements or tax returns. In estimating future tax consequences, we generally consider all expected future events other than proposed changes in the tax law or rates. Valuation allowances are provided if it is more likely than not that a deferred tax asset will not be realized.
	We recognize liabilities for uncertain tax positions based on a two-step process. The first step is to evaluate the tax position for recognition by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates that it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained on audit, including resolution of related appeals or litigation processes, if any. Once it is determined that the position meets the recognition threshold, the second step requires us to estimate and measure the tax benefit as the largest amount that is more likely than not to be realized upon ultimate settlement. It is inherently difficult and subjective to estimate such amounts, as we have to determine the probability of various possible outcomes. We reevaluate these uncertain tax positions on a quarterly basis. This evaluation is based on factors including, but not limited to, changes in facts or circumstances, changes in tax law, effectively settled issues under audit, and new audit activity. Such a change in recognition or measurement could result in the recognition of a tax benefit or an additional charge to the tax provision.
Foreign Currency Translation	'
	Foreign Currency Translation
	We translate the results of operations of our foreign subsidiaries using average exchange rates during each period, whereas balance sheet accounts are translated using exchange rates at the end of each period. Balance sheet currency translation adjustments are recorded in AOCI. Currency transaction gains and losses, net of hedging, included in other operating expenses were pre-tax gains (losses) of $76, $10 and $(1) million in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
Stock-Based Compensation	'
	Stock-Based Compensation
	All share-based awards to employees are measured based on their fair values and expensed over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award (the vesting period). We issue employee share-based awards under the UPS Incentive Compensation Plan that are subject to specific vesting conditions; generally, the awards cliff vest or vest ratably over a three or five year period, “the nominal vesting period,” or at the date the employee retires (as defined by the plan), if earlier. Compensation cost is recognized immediately for awards granted to retirement-eligible employees, or over the period from the grant date to the date retirement eligibility is achieved, if that is expected to occur during the nominal vesting period.
Fair Value Measurements	'
	Fair Value Measurements
	Our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis have been categorized based upon a fair value hierarchy. Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs are based on other observable market data, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities, and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable, such as interest rates and yield curves. Level 3 inputs are developed from unobservable data reflecting our own assumptions, and include situations where there is little or no market activity for the asset or liability.
	Certain non-financial assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, including property, plant, and equipment, goodwill and intangible assets. These assets are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis; however, they are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances, such as when there is evidence of an impairment. A general description of the valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities measured at fair value, including the general classification of such assets and liabilities pursuant to the valuation hierarchy, is included in each footnote with fair value measurements present.
Derivative Instruments	'
	Derivative Instruments
	All financial derivative instruments are recorded on our consolidated balance sheets at fair value. Derivatives not designated as hedges must be adjusted to fair value through income. If a derivative is designated as a hedge, depending on the nature of the hedge, changes in its fair value that are considered to be effective, as defined, either offset the change in fair value of the hedged assets, liabilities or firm commitments through income, or are recorded in AOCI until the hedged item is recorded in income. Any portion of a change in a hedge’s fair value that is considered to be ineffective, or is excluded from the measurement of effectiveness, is recorded immediately in income.
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards	'
	Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
	In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued an Accounting Standards Update to disclosure requirements for fair value measurement. These amendments, which became effective for us in the first quarter of 2012, result in a common definition of fair value and common measurement and disclosure requirements between U.S. GAAP and IFRS. Consequently, the amendments change some fair value measurement principles and disclosure requirements. The implementation of this amended accounting guidance had an immaterial impact on our consolidated financial position and results of operations.
	In June 2011, the FASB issued an Accounting Standards Update that increases the prominence of items reported in other comprehensive income in the financial statements. This update requires companies to present comprehensive income in a single statement below net income or in a separate statement of comprehensive income immediately following the income statement. This requirement became effective for us beginning with the first quarter of 2012, and we have included the required presentation in all applicable filings since that date.
	In December 2011, the FASB issued an Accounting Standards Update that required entities disclose both gross and net information about instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the statement of financial position, as well as instruments and transactions subject to a master netting arrangement. In addition, the update requires disclosure of collateral received and posted in connection with master netting agreements or similar arrangements. This requirement became effective for us beginning with the first quarter of 2013. This update did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations, and we have included the required disclosures in all applicable filings since implementation.
	In July 2012, the FASB issued an Accounting Standards Update that added an optional qualitative assessment for determining whether an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. The objective of this update is to reduce the cost and complexity of performing an impairment test for indefinite-lived intangible assets by allowing an entity the option to make a qualitative evaluation about the likelihood of an intangible impairment to determine whether it should calculate the fair value of the asset. This accounting standards update also amends existing guidance by expanding upon the examples of events and circumstances that an entity should consider between annual impairment tests in determining whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the intangible asset is less than its carrying amount. We adopted this accounting standard update and applied its provisions to certain of our intangible assets for our annual impairment testing as of October 1, 2012.
	In February 2013, the FASB issued an accounting standards update that adds new disclosure requirements for items reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income. This update requires that companies present either in a single note or parenthetically on the face of the financial statements, the effect of significant amounts reclassified from each component of accumulated other comprehensive income based on its source (e.g., the release due to cash flow hedges from interest rate contracts) and the income statement line items affected by the reclassification (e.g., interest income or interest expense). If a component is not required to be reclassified to net income in its entirety (e.g., the net periodic pension cost), companies would instead cross reference to the related note for additional information (e.g., the pension note). We adopted this accounting standard update in the first quarter of 2013 and have included the required presentation in all applicable filings since that date (see note 9).
	Other accounting pronouncements adopted during the periods covered by the consolidated financial statements had an immaterial impact on our consolidated financial position and results of operations.
Accounting Standards Issued But Not Yet Effective	'
	Accounting Standards Issued But Not Yet Effective
	Accounting pronouncements issued, but not effective until after December 31, 2013, are not expected to have a significant impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.
Changes in Presentation	'
	Changes in Presentation
	Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. These reclassifications had no impact on our financial position or results of operations.

CASH_AND_INVESTMENTS_Tables

CASH AND INVESTMENTS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Investments and Cash [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Unrealized Loss on Investments [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table presents the age of gross unrealized losses and fair value by investment category for all securities in a loss position as of December 31, 2013 (in millions):
		Less Than 12 Months					12 Months or More					Total
		Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value			Unrealized Losses		Fair Value		Unrealized Losses
	U.S. government and agency debt securities	$	183	$	(1	)	$	—		$	—	$	183	$	(1	)
	Mortgage and asset-backed debt securities	50		(2		)	4			—		54		(2		)
	Corporate debt securities	47		(1		)	—			—		47		(1		)
	U.S. state and local municipal debt securities	—		—			—			—		—		—
	Other debt and equity securities	—		—			—			—		—		—
	Total marketable securities	$	280	$	(4	)	$	4		$	—	$	284	$	(4	)
Summary of Marketable Securities	'
	The following is a summary of marketable securities classified as available-for-sale at December 31, 2013 and 2012 (in millions):
		Cost		Unrealized			Unrealized			Estimated
				Gains			Losses			Fair Value
	2013
	Current marketable securities:
	U.S. government and agency debt securities	$	355	$	—		$	(1	)	$	354
	Mortgage and asset-backed debt securities	76		1			(2		)	75
	Corporate debt securities	146		1			(1		)	146
	U.S. state and local municipal debt securities	2		—			—			2
	Other debt and equity securities	3		—			—			3
	Total marketable securities	$	582	$	2		$	(4	)	$	580
		Cost		Unrealized			Unrealized			Estimated
				Gains			Losses			Fair Value
	2012
	Current marketable securities:
	U.S. government and agency debt securities	$	236	$	2		$	—		$	238
	Mortgage and asset-backed debt securities	171		3			—			174
	Corporate debt securities	158		5			—			163
	U.S. state and local municipal debt securities	15		—			—			15
	Other debt and equity securities	7		—			—			7
	Total marketable securities	$	587	$	10		$	—		$	597
Amortized Cost and Estimated Fair Value of Marketable Securities by Contractual Maturity	'
	The amortized cost and estimated fair value of marketable securities at December 31, 2013, by contractual maturity, are shown below (in millions). Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because the issuers of the securities may have the right to prepay obligations without prepayment penalties.
		Cost		Estimated
				Fair Value
	Due in one year or less	$	33	$	33
	Due after one year through three years	432		432
	Due after three years through five years	21		21
	Due after five years	93		91
		579		577
	Equity securities	3		3
		$	582	$	580
Investments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	'
	The following table presents information about our investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized to determine such fair value (in millions):
		Quoted Prices in		Significant			Significant			Total
		Active Markets		Other Observable			Unobservable
		for Identical		Inputs			Inputs
		Assets		(Level 2)			(Level 3)
		(Level 1)
	2013
	Marketable securities:
	U.S. government and agency debt securities	$	353	$	1		$	—		$	354
	Mortgage and asset-backed debt securities	—		75			—			75
	Corporate debt securities	—		146			—			146
	U.S. state and local municipal debt securities	—		2			—			2
	Other debt and equity securities	—		3			—			3
	Total marketable securities	353		227			—			580
	Other investments	19		—			110			129
	Total	$	372	$	227		$	110		$	709
		Quoted Prices in		Significant Other			Significant			Total
		Active Markets		Observable Inputs			Unobservable
		for Identical		(Level 2)			Inputs
		Assets					(Level 3)
		(Level 1)
	2012
	Marketable securities:
	U.S. government and agency debt securities	$	237	$	1		$	—		$	238
	Mortgage and asset-backed debt securities	—		174			—			174
	Corporate debt securities	—		163			—			163
	U.S. state and local municipal debt securities	—		15			—			15
	Other debt and equity securities	—		7			—			7
	Total marketable securities	237		360			—			597
	Other investments	19		—			163			182
	Total	$	256	$	360		$	163		$	779
Changes in Level 3 Instruments Measured on a Recurring Basis	'
	The following table presents the changes in the above Level 3 instruments measured on a recurring basis for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 (in millions).
		Marketable		Other			Total
		Securities		Investments
	Balance on January 1, 2012	$	—	$	217		$	217
	Transfers into (out of) Level 3	—		—			—
	Net realized and unrealized gains (losses):
	Included in earnings (in investment income)	—		(54		)	(54		)
	Included in accumulated other comprehensive income (pre-tax)	—		—			—
	Purchases	—		—			—
	Settlements	—		—			—
	Balance on December 31, 2012	$	—	$	163		$	163
	Transfers into (out of) Level 3	—		—			—
	Net realized and unrealized gains (losses):
	Included in earnings (in investment income)	—		(53		)	(53		)
	Included in accumulated other comprehensive income (pre-tax)	—		—			—
	Purchases	—		—			—
	Settlements	—		—			—
	Balance on December 31, 2013	$	—	$	110		$	110

PROPERTY_PLANT_AND_EQUIPMENT_T

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment	'
	Property, plant and equipment, including both owned assets as well as assets subject to capital leases, consists of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
		2013			2012
	Vehicles	$	6,762		$	6,344
	Aircraft	15,772			15,164
	Land	1,163			1,122
	Buildings	3,260			3,138
	Building and leasehold improvements	3,116			3,049
	Plant equipment	7,221			7,010
	Technology equipment	1,569			1,675
	Equipment under operating leases	44			69
	Construction-in-progress	244			470
		39,151			38,041
	Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(21,190		)	(20,147		)
		$	17,961		$	17,894

COMPANYSPONSORED_EMPLOYEE_BENE1

COMPANY-SPONSORED EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Net Periodic Benefit Cost for Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans	'
	Information about net periodic benefit cost for the company-sponsored pension and postretirement benefit plans is as follows (in millions):
		U.S. Pension Benefits											U.S. Postretirement											International
													Medical Benefits											Pension Benefits
		2013				2012				2011			2013				2012				2011			2013			2012			2011
	Net Periodic Cost:
	Service cost	$	1,349			$	998			$	870		$	103			$	89			$	89		$	47		$	41		$	34
	Interest cost	1,449				1,410				1,309			185				208				207			44			41			39
	Expected return on assets	(2,147		)		(1,970		)		(1,835		)	(33		)		(18		)		(16		)	(55		)	(47		)	(43		)
	Amortization of:
	Transition obligation	—				—				—			—				—				—			—			—			—
	Prior service cost	172				173				171			4				5				7			2			2			1
	Actuarial (gain) loss	—				4,388				736			—				374				—			—			69			91
	Other	—				—				—			—				—				—			(5		)	(10		)	—
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	823			$	4,999			$	1,251		$	259			$	658			$	287		$	33		$	96		$	122
Effects of One Percent Change in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend	'
	A one-percent change in assumed health care cost trend rates would have had the following effects on 2013 results (in millions):
		1% Increase				1% Decrease
	Effect on total of service cost and interest cost	$	3			$	(3	)
	Effect on postretirement benefit obligation	$	50			$	(64	)
Reconciliation of the Changes in the Plans' Benefit Obligations and Fair Value of Plan Assets	'
	The following table provides a reconciliation of the changes in the plans’ benefit obligations and fair value of plan assets as of the respective measurement dates in each year (in millions).
		U.S. Pension Benefits								U.S. Postretirement							International
										Medical Benefits							Pension
																	Benefits
		2013				2012				2013			2012				2013				2012
	Benefit Obligations:
	Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	31,868			$	24,386			$	4,412		$	3,836			$	1,089			$	841
	Service cost	1,349				998				103			89				47				41
	Interest cost	1,449				1,410				185			208				44				41
	Gross benefits paid	(813		)		(774		)		(258		)	(233		)		(21		)		(20		)
	Plan participants’ contributions	—				—				17			16				4				4
	Plan amendments	140				(2		)		4			1				—				—
	Actuarial (gain)/loss	(4,485		)		5,850				(417		)	495				(55		)		112
	Foreign currency exchange rate changes	—				—				—			—				(26		)		24
	Curtailments and settlements	—				—				—			—				(6		)		(5		)
	Other	—				—				—			—				—				51
	Projected benefit obligation at end of year	$	29,508			$	31,868			$	4,046		$	4,412			$	1,076			$	1,089
		U.S. Pension Benefits								U.S. Postretirement							International
										Medical Benefits							Pension
																	Benefits
		2013				2012				2013			2012				2013				2012
	Fair Value of Plan Assets:
	Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	24,941			$	22,663			$	460		$	174			$	801			$	613
	Actual return on plan assets	2,082				2,684				28			19				81				56
	Employer contributions	14				368				108			475				90				74
	Plan participants’ contributions	—				—				17			16				1				1
	Gross benefits paid	(813		)		(774		)		(258		)	(233		)		(21		)		(20		)
	Foreign currency exchange rate changes	—				—				—			—				(20		)		20
	Curtailments and settlements	—				—				—			—				(1		)		(4		)
	Other	—				—				—			9				—				61
	Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$	26,224			$	24,941			$	355		$	460			$	931			$	801
Funded Status as of the Respective Measurement Dates in Each Year and the Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet	'
	The following table discloses the funded status of our plans and the amounts recognized in our balance sheet as of December 31 (in millions):
		U.S. Pension Benefits								U.S. Postretirement							International
										Medical Benefits							Pension
																	Benefits
		2013				2012				2013			2012				2013				2012
	Funded Status:
	Fair value of plan assets	$	26,224			$	24,941			$	355		$	460			$	931			$	801
	Benefit obligation	(29,508		)		(31,868		)		(4,046		)	(4,412		)		(1,076		)		(1,089		)
	Funded status recognized at December 31	$	(3,284	)		$	(6,927	)		$	(3,691	)	$	(3,952	)		$	(145	)		$	(288	)
	Funded Status Amounts Recognized in our Balance Sheet:
	Other non-current assets	$	—			$	—			$	—		$	—			$	47			$	26
	Other current liabilities	(16		)		(14		)		(97		)	(108		)		(3		)		(3		)
	Pension and postretirement benefit obligations	(3,268		)		(6,913		)		(3,594		)	(3,844		)		(189		)		(311		)
	Net liability at December 31	$	(3,284	)		$	(6,927	)		$	(3,691	)	$	(3,952	)		$	(145	)		$	(288	)
	Amounts Recognized in AOCI:
	Unrecognized net prior service cost	$	(1,286	)		$	(1,318	)		$	(79	)	$	(79	)		$	(9	)		$	(13	)
	Unrecognized net actuarial gain (loss)	1,233				(3,187		)		(29		)	(441		)		(7		)		(86		)
	Gross unrecognized cost at December 31	(53		)		(4,505		)		(108		)	(520		)		(16		)		(99		)
	Deferred tax asset at December 31	20				1,694				41			196				2				26
	Net unrecognized cost at December 31	$	(33	)		$	(2,811	)		$	(67	)	$	(324	)		$	(14	)		$	(73	)
Projected Benefit Obligation, Accumulated Benefit Obligation, and Fair Value of Plan Assets for Pension Plans With an Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets	'
	At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the projected benefit obligation, the accumulated benefit obligation, and the fair value of plan assets for pension plans with benefit obligations in excess of plan assets were as follows (in millions):
		Projected Benefit Obligation								Accumulated Benefit Obligation
		Exceeds the Fair Value of  Plan								Exceeds the Fair Value of  Plan
		Assets								Assets
		2013				2012				2013			2012
	U.S. Pension Benefits
	Projected benefit obligation	$	29,508			$	31,868			$	29,508		$	31,868
	Accumulated benefit obligation	27,623				29,382				27,623			29,382
	Fair value of plan assets	26,224				24,941				26,224			24,941
	International Pension Benefits
	Projected benefit obligation	$	764			$	1,028			$	361		$	678
	Accumulated benefit obligation	658				917				301			606
	Fair value of plan assets	580				723				184			388
Fair Values of U.S. Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets by Asset Category as Well as the Percentage That Each Category Comprises of Total Plan Assets and the Respective Target Allocations	'
	The fair values of U.S. and international pension and postretirement benefit plan assets by asset category as of December 31, 2013 are presented below (in millions), as well as the percentage that each category comprises of our total plan assets and the respective target allocations.
		Level 1				Level 2				Level 3			Total				Percentage of			Target
													Assets				Plan Assets -			Allocation
																	2013			2013
	Asset Category (U.S. Plans):
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	112			$	514			$	—		$	626			2.3	%		0-5
	Equity Securities:
	U.S. Large Cap	2,264				1,948				—			4,212
	U.S. Small Cap	457				50				—			507
	Emerging Markets	1,247				120				—			1,367
	Global Equity	2,154				—				—			2,154
	International Equity	1,397				825				—			2,222
	Total Equity Securities	7,519				2,943				—			10,462				39.4			25-55
	Fixed Income Securities:
	U.S. Government Securities	3,746				615				—			4,361
	Corporate Bonds	7				2,550				223			2,780
	Global Bonds	—				681				—			681
	Municipal Bonds	—				55				—			55
	Total Fixed Income Securities	3,753				3,901				223			7,877				29.6			15-35
	Other Investments:
	Hedge Funds	—				—				3,738			3,738				14.1			15-Aug
	Private Equity	—				—				1,397			1,397				5.3			10-Mar
	Real Estate	285				21				1,091			1,397				5.3			10-Mar
	Structured Products(1)	—				326				—			326				1.2			0-5
	Other(2)	—				—				756			756				2.8			10-Jan
	Total U.S. Plan Assets	$	11,669			$	7,705			$	7,205		$	26,579			100	%
	Asset Category (International Plans):
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	11			$	17			$	—		28				3			0-5
	Equity Securities:
	Local Markets Equity	122				97				—			219
	U.S. Equity	17				—				—			17
	Emerging Markets	19				—				—			19
	International / Global Equity	88				79				—			167
	Total Equity Securities	246				176				—			422				45.3			50-65
	Fixed Income Securities:
	Local Government Bonds	68				—				—			68
	Corporate Bonds	86				85				—			171
	Total Fixed Income Securities	154				85				—			239				25.7			15-35
	Other Investments:
	Real Estate	—				63				—			63				6.8			0-17
	Structured Products(1)	—				—				55			55				5.9			0-10
	Other	—				124				—			124				13.3			0-20
	Total International Plan Assets	$	411			$	465			$	55		$	931			100	%
	Total Plan Assets	$	12,080			$	8,170			$	7,260		$	27,510
	(1) Represents mortgage and asset-backed securities.
	(2) Represents global balanced-risk commingled funds, consisting primarily of equity, bonds, and some currencies and commodities.
	The fair values of U.S. and international pension and postretirement benefit plan assets by asset category as of December 31, 2012 are presented below (in millions), as well as the percentage that each category comprises of our total plan assets and the respective target allocations. This table has been revised from our 2012 Form 10-K filing to include international plan assets in conformity with the 2013 presentation of international plan assets.
		Level 1				Level 2				Level 3			Total				Percentage of			Target
													Assets				Plan Assets -			Allocation
																	2012			2012
	Asset Category (U.S. Plans):
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	103			$	139			$	—		$	242			0.9	%		0-5
	Equity Securities:
	U.S. Large Cap	2,548				2,162				—			4,710
	U.S. Small Cap	450				31				—			481
	Emerging Markets	1,160				123				—			1,283
	Global Equity	2,242				—				—			2,242
	International Equity	442				694				—			1,136
	Total Equity Securities	6,842				3,010				—			9,852				38.8			35-55
	Fixed Income Securities:
	U.S. Government Securities	4,008				443				—			4,451
	Corporate Bonds	9				3,113				138			3,260
	Global Bonds	—				457				—			457
Municipal Bonds	—				83				—			83
Total Fixed Income Securities	4,017				4,096				138			8,251				32.5			25-35
Other Investments:
Hedge Funds	—				—				2,829			2,829				11.1			15-May
Private Equity	—				—				1,416			1,416				5.6			10-Jan
Real Estate	177				23				1,039			1,239				4.9			10-Jan
Structured Products(1)	—				210				—			210				0.8			0-5
Other(2)	—				—				1,362			1,362				5.4			10-Jan
Total U.S. Plan Assets	$	11,139			$	7,478			$	6,784		$	25,401			100	%
Asset Category (International Plans):
Cash and cash equivalents	$	5			$	17			$	—		22				2.8			0-5
Equity Securities:
Local Markets Equity	118				79				—			197
U.S. Equity	14				—				—			14
International / Global Equity	71				59				—			130
Total Equity Securities	203				138				—			341				42.6			50-65
Fixed Income Securities:
Local Government Bonds	64				—				—			64
Corporate Bonds	85				70				—			155
Total Fixed Income Securities	149				70				—			219				27.3			15-35
Other Investments:
Real Estate	—				46				—			46				5.7			0-17
Structured Products(1)	—				—				49			49				6.1			0-10
Other	—				124				—			124				15.5			0-20
Total International Plan Assets	$	357			$	395			$	49		$	801			100	%
Total Plan Assets	$	11,496			$	7,873			$	6,833		$	26,202
Fair Value Measurement of Plan Assets Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)	'
	The following table presents the changes in the Level 3 instruments measured on a recurring basis for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 (in millions). The information presented for 2012 has been revised to include international plan assets in conformity with the 2013 presentation of international plan assets.
		Corporate				Hedge				Real			Private				Other				Total
		Bonds				Funds				Estate			Equity
	Balance on January 1, 2012	$	80			$	2,132			$	948		$	1,354			$	644			$	5,158
	Actual Return on Assets:
	Assets Held at End of Year	1				59				85			163				159				467
	Assets Sold During the Year	(3		)		5				4			—				—				6
	Purchases	71				1,300				144			184				608				2,307
	Sales	(11		)		(667		)		(142		)	(285		)		—				(1,105		)
	Settlements	—				—				—			—				—				—
	Transfers Into (Out of) Level 3	—				—				—			—				—				—
	Balance on December 31, 2012	$	138			$	2,829			$	1,039		$	1,416			$	1,411			$	6,833
	Actual Return on Assets:
	Assets Held at End of Year	(1		)		229				81			71				(93		)		287
	Assets Sold During the Year	—				5				54			153				54				266
	Purchases	165				1,676				145			143				1				2,130
	Sales	(79		)		(1,001		)		(228		)	(386		)		(562		)		(2,256		)
	Settlements	—				—				—			—				—				—
	Transfers Into (Out of) Level 3	—				—				—			—				—				—
	Balance on December 31, 2013	$	223			$	3,738			$	1,091		$	1,397			$	811			$	7,260
Amounts in AOCI Expected to be Amortized and Recognized as a Component of Net Periodic Benefit Cost	'
	The estimated amounts of prior service cost in AOCI expected to be amortized and recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost in 2014 are as follows (in millions):
		U.S. Pension Benefits				U.S. Postretirement				International Pension
						Medical Benefits				Benefits
	Prior service cost / (benefit)	$	169			$	4			$	1
Expected Cash Flows for Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans	'
	Information about expected cash flows for the pension and postretirement benefit plans is as follows (in millions):
		U.S.				U.S. Postretirement				International Pension
		Pension Benefits				Medical Benefits				Benefits
	Employer Contributions:
	2014 (expected) to plan trusts	$	—			$	—			$	77
	2014 (expected) to plan participants	16				100				3
	Expected Benefit Payments:
	2014	$	885			$	239			$	24
	2015	981				253				26
	2016	1,081				270				27
	2017	1,188				286				30
	2018	1,306				300				32
	2019 - 2023	8,502				1,610				199
schedule of one basis point change in discount rate on the projected benefit obligation [Table Text Block]	'
	As of December 31, 2013, the impact of each basis point change in the discount rate on the projected benefit obligation of the pension and postretirement medical benefit plans are as follows (in millions):
		Increase (Decrease) in the Projected Benefit Obligation
		Pension Benefits				Postretirement Medical Benefits
	One basis point increase in discount rate	$	(46	)		$	(4	)
	One basis point decrease in discount rate	$	49			$	4
Net Periodic Benefit Cost	'
Weighted Average Actuarial Assumptions Used Disclosure	'
	The table below provides the weighted-average actuarial assumptions used to determine the net periodic benefit cost.
		U.S. Pension Benefits									U.S. Postretirement								International
											Medical Benefits								Pension Benefits
		2013			2012			2011			2013		2012			2011			2013			2012		2011
	Discount rate	4.42	%		5.64	%		5.98	%		4.21	%	5.47	%		5.77	%		4	%		4.63	%	5.36	%
	Rate of compensation increase	4.16	%		4.5	%		4.5	%		N/A		N/A			N/A			3.03	%		3.58	%	3.57	%
	Expected return on assets	8.75	%		8.75	%		8.75	%		8.75	%	8.75	%		8.75	%		6.9	%		7.2	%	7.31	%
Benefit Obligations [Member]	'
Weighted Average Actuarial Assumptions Used Disclosure	'
	The table below provides the weighted-average actuarial assumptions used to determine the benefit obligations of our plans.
		U.S. Pension Benefits						U.S. Postretirement					International
								Medical Benefits					Pension Benefits
		2013			2012			2013			2012		2013			2012
	Discount rate	5.32	%		4.42	%		5.14	%		4.21	%	4.4	%		4	%
	Rate of compensation increase	4.29	%		4.16	%		N/A			N/A		3.3	%		3.03	%

MULTIEMPLOYER_EMPLOYEE_BENEFIT1

MULTIEMPLOYER EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Multiemployer Plans, Pension	'
Multiemployer Plans	'
	Certain plans have been aggregated in the “All Other Multiemployer Pension Plans” line in the following table, as the contributions to each of these individual plans are not material.
		EIN / Pension		Pension			FIP/RP Status	(in millions)						Surcharge
		Plan		Protection Act			Pending/	UPS Contributions and Accruals
				Zone Status
	Pension Fund	Number		2013	2012		Implemented	2013		2012		2011		Imposed
	Alaska Teamster-Employer Pension Plan	92-6003463-024		Red	Red		Yes/Implemented	$	5	$	4	$	4	No
	Automotive Industries Pension Plan	94-1133245-001		Red	Red		Yes/Implemented	4		4		4		No
	Central Pennsylvania Teamsters Defined Benefit Plan	23-6262789-001		Green	Yellow		Yes/Implemented	30		29		27		No
	Employer-Teamsters Local Nos. 175 & 505 Pension Trust Fund	55-6021850-001		Green	Green		No	9		9		8		No
	Hagerstown Motor Carriers and Teamsters Pension Fund	52-6045424-001		Red	Red		Yes/Implemented	5		5		5		No
	I.A.M. National Pension Fund / National Pension Plan	51-6031295-002		Green	Green		No	27		24		25		No
	International Brotherhood of Teamsters Union Local No. 710 Pension Fund	36-2377656-001		Green	Green		No	88		75		74		No
	Local 705, International Brotherhood of Teamsters Pension Plan	36-6492502-001		Red	Red		Yes/Implemented	68		46		58		No
	Local 804 I.B.T. & Local 447 I.A.M.—UPS Multiemployer Retirement Plan	51-6117726-001		Red	Red		Yes/Implemented	88		87		84		No
	Milwaukee Drivers Pension Trust Fund	39-6045229-001		Green	Green		No	29		26		26		No
	New England Teamsters & Trucking Industry Pension Fund	04-6372430-001		Red	Red		Yes/Implemented	102		124		124		No
	New York State Teamsters Conference Pension and Retirement Fund	16-6063585-074		Red	Red		Yes/Implemented	72		65		57		No
	Teamster Pension Fund of Philadelphia and Vicinity	23-1511735-001		Yellow	Yellow		Yes/Implemented	46		44		41		No
	Teamsters Joint Council No. 83 of Virginia Pension Fund	54-6097996-001		Yellow	Yellow		Yes/Implemented	49		44		41		No
	Teamsters Local 639—Employers Pension Trust	53-0237142-001		Green	Green		No	41		36		33		No
	Teamsters Negotiated Pension Plan	43-6196083-001		Yellow	Red		Yes/Implemented	26		24		22		No
	Truck Drivers and Helpers Local Union No. 355 Retirement Pension Plan	52-6043608-001		Yellow	Yellow		Yes/Implemented	14		14		12		No
	United Parcel Service, Inc.—Local 177, I.B.T. Multiemployer Retirement Plan	13-1426500-419		Red	Red		Yes/Implemented	68		62		57		No
	Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Plan	91-6145047-001		Green	Green		No	553		520		476		No
	Western Pennsylvania Teamsters and Employers Pension Fund	25-6029946-001		Red	Red		Yes/Implemented	23		24		21		No
	All Other Multiemployer Pension Plans							49		59		44
							Total Contributions	$	1,396	$	1,325	$	1,243
Health and Welfare Fund	'
Multiemployer Plans	'
	The following table sets forth our calendar year plan contributions and accruals. For those plans covered by the collective bargaining agreement that expired on July 31, 2013, we have accrued a liability for the estimated contributions (which are included in the following table) under our new collective bargaining agreement that has been approved, but not yet ratified (see note 16). Certain plans have been aggregated in the “All Other Multiemployer Health and Welfare Plans” line in the table, as the contributions to each of these individual plans are not material.
		(in millions)
		UPS Contributions and Accruals
	Health and Welfare Fund	2013			2012			2011
	Bay Area Delivery Drivers	$	29		$	28		$	27
	Central Pennsylvania Teamsters Health & Pension Fund	20			19			18
	Central States, South East & South West Areas Health and Welfare Fund	505			471			452
	Delta Health Systems—East Bay Drayage Drivers	24			24			17
	Employer—Teamster Local Nos. 175 & 505	9			8			8
	Joint Council #83 Health & Welfare Fund	24			25			25
	Local 191 Teamsters Health Fund	9			9			9
	Local 401 Teamsters Health & Welfare Fund	6			6			6
	Local 804 Welfare Trust Fund	67			62			58
	Milwaukee Drivers Pension Trust Fund—Milwaukee Drivers Health and Welfare Trust Fund	31			29			28
	Montana Teamster Employers Trust	6			6			6
	New York State Teamsters Health & Hospital Fund	46			44			41
	North Coast Benefit Trust	8			7			7
	Northern California General Teamsters (DELTA)	84			75			73
	Northern New England Benefit Trust	35			33			32
	Oregon / Teamster Employers Trust	28			27			27
	Teamsters 170 Health & Welfare Fund	12			12			12
	Teamsters Benefit Trust	38			32			29
	Teamsters Local 251 Health & Insurance Plan	11			10			10
	Teamsters Local 404 Health & Insurance Plan	6			6			6
	Teamsters Local 638 Health Fund	32			29			28
	Teamsters Local 639—Employers Health & Pension Trust Funds	24			22			22
	Teamsters Local 671 Health Services & Insurance Plan	13			12			13
	Teamsters Union 25 Health Services & Insurance Plan	37			36			34
	Teamsters Union Local 677 Health Services & Insurance Plan	8			8			8
	Truck Drivers and Helpers Local 355 Baltimore Area Health & Welfare Fund	13			13			12
	Utah-Idaho Teamsters Security Fund	18			16			15
	Washington Teamsters Welfare Trust	35			32			30
	All Other Multiemployer Health and Welfare Plans	44			55			50
	Total Contributions	$	1,222		$	1,156		$	1,103

BUSINESS_ACQUISITIONS_GOODWILL1

BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS, GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Allocation of Goodwill by Reportable Segment	'
	The following table indicates the allocation of goodwill by reportable segment (in millions):
		U.S. Domestic		International			Supply Chain &		Consolidated
		Package		Package			Freight
	Balance on January 1, 2012	$	—	$	361		$	1,740	$	2,101
	Acquired	—		67			—		67
	Currency / Other	—		2			3		5
	Balance on December 31, 2012	$	—	$	430		$	1,743	$	2,173
	Acquired	—		3			20		23
	Currency / Other	—		(13		)	7		(6		)
	Balance on December 31, 2013	$	—	$	420		$	1,770	$	2,190
Summary of Intangible Assets	'
	The following is a summary of intangible assets at December 31, 2013 and 2012 (in millions):
		Gross Carrying		Accumulated			Net Carrying		Weighted-
		Amount		Amortization			Value		Average
									Amortization
									Period
									(in years)
	December 31, 2013
	Trademarks, licenses, patents, and other	$	257	$	(108	)	$	149	6.2
	Customer lists	118		(62		)	56		12.8
	Franchise rights	117		(70		)	47		20
	Capitalized software	2,420		(1,897		)	523		5
	Total Intangible Assets, Net	$	2,912	$	(2,137	)	$	775	6
	December 31, 2012
	Trademarks, licenses, patents, and other	$	163	$	(80	)	$	83
	Customer lists	131		(79		)	52
	Franchise rights	117		(64		)	53
	Capitalized software	2,197		(1,782		)	415
	Total Intangible Assets, Net	$	2,608	$	(2,005	)	$	603

DEBT_AND_FINANCING_ARRANGEMENT1

DEBT AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Carrying Value of Debt Obligations	'
	The following table sets forth the principal amount, maturity or range of maturities, as well as the carrying value of our debt obligations, as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 (in millions). The carrying value of these debt obligations can differ from the principal amount due to the impact of unamortized discounts or premiums and valuation adjustments resulting from interest rate swap hedging relationships.
		Principal						Carrying Value
		Amount				Maturity		2013				2012
	Commercial paper	$	—					$	—			$	—
	Fixed-rate senior notes:
	4.50% senior notes	1,750				2013		—				1,751
	3.875% senior notes	1,000				2014		1,007				1,033
	1.125% senior notes	375				2017		367				373
	5.50% senior notes	750				2018		821				851
	5.125% senior notes	1,000				2019		1,079				1,140
	3.125% senior notes	1,500				2021		1,579				1,655
	2.45% senior notes	1,000				2022		913				996
	6.20% senior notes	1,500				2038		1,481				1,480
	4.875% senior notes	500				2040		489				489
	3.625% senior notes	375				2042		367				367
	8.375% Debentures:
	8.375% debentures	424				2020		479				512
	8.375% debentures	276				2030		283				284
	Pound Sterling Notes:
	5.50% notes	110				2031		105				103
	5.125% notes	750				2050		714				699
	Floating rate senior notes	374				2049 – 2053		370				374
	Capital lease obligations	473				2014 – 3004		473				440
	Facility notes and bonds	320				2015 – 2036		320				320
	Other debt	25				2014 - 2022		25				3
	Total debt	$	12,502					10,872				12,870
	Less: current maturities							(48		)		(1,781		)
	Long-term debt							$	10,824			$	11,089
Debt Instruments, Average Effective Interest Rate	'
	The average interest rate payable on these notes, including the impact of the interest rate swaps, for 2013 and 2012, respectively, were as follows:
		Principal					Average Effective Interest Rate
		Value			Maturity		2013			2012
	4.50% senior notes	1,750			2013		2.43	%		2.51	%
	3.875% senior notes	1,000			2014		0.97	%		1.14	%
	1.125% senior notes	375			2017		0.64	%		0.57	%
	5.50% senior notes	750			2018		2.53	%		2.71	%
	5.125% senior notes	1,000			2019		2.01	%		2.2	%
	3.125% senior notes	1,500			2021		1.11	%		1.28	%
	2.45% senior notes	1,000			2022		0.86	%		0.86	%
Recorded Value of Property, Plant and Equipment Subject to Capital Leases	'
	The recorded value of our property, plant and equipment subject to capital leases is as follows as of December 31 (in millions):
		2013				2012
	Vehicles	$	49			$	63
	Aircraft	2,289				2,282
	Buildings	181				65
	Plant Equipment	2				2
	Technology Equipment	—				3
	Accumulated amortization	(727		)		(611		)
		$	1,794			$	1,804
Aggregate Minimum Lease Payments, Annual Principal Payments and Amounts Expected to be Spent for Purchase Commitments	'
	The following table sets forth the aggregate minimum lease payments under capital and operating leases, the aggregate annual principal payments due under our long-term debt, and the aggregate amounts expected to be spent for purchase commitments (in millions).
	Year	Capital				Operating				Debt				Purchase
		Leases				Leases				Principal				Commitments
	2014	$	67			$	310			$	1,009			$	333
	2015	65				239				107				100
	2016	58				180				6				50
	2017	58				146				377				11
	2018	53				99				750				—
	After 2018	422				242				8,030				—
	Total	723				$	1,216			$	10,279			$	494
	Less: imputed interest	(250		)
	Present value of minimum capitalized lease payments	473
	Less: current portion	(39		)
	Long-term capitalized lease obligations	$	434

SHAREOWNERS_EQUITY_Tables

SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]	'
Roll-forward of Common Stock, Additional Paid-in Capital, and Retained Earnings Accounts	'
	The following is a rollforward of our common stock, additional paid-in capital, and retained earnings accounts (in millions, except per share amounts):
		2013							2012						2011
		Shares			Dollars				Shares			Dollars			Shares		Dollars
	Class A Common Stock
	Balance at beginning of year	225			$	3			240			$	3		258		$	3
	Common stock purchases	(8	)		(1		)		(9	)		—			(7	)	—
	Stock award plans	9			—				8			—			7		—
	Common stock issuances	4			—				3			—			3		—
	Conversions of class A to class B common stock	(18	)		—				(17	)		—			(21	)	—
	Class A shares issued at end of year	212			$	2			225			$	3		240		$	3
	Class B Common Stock
	Balance at beginning of year	729			$	7			725			$	7		735		$	7
	Common stock purchases	(35	)		—				(13	)		—			(31	)	—
	Conversions of class A to class B common stock	18			—				17			—			21		—
	Class B shares issued at end of year	712			$	7			729			$	7		725		$	7
	Additional Paid-In Capital
	Balance at beginning of year				$	—						$	—				$	—
	Stock award plans				554							444					388
	Common stock purchases				(768		)					(943		)			(475		)
	Common stock issuances				307							293					287
	Option Premiums Received (Paid)				(93		)					206					(200		)
	Balance at end of year				$	—						$	—				$	—
	Retained Earnings
	Balance at beginning of year				$	7,997						$	10,128				$	10,604
	Net income attributable to controlling interests				4,372							807					3,804
	Dividends ($2.48, $2.28 and $2.08 per share)				(2,367		)					(2,243		)			(2,086		)
	Common stock purchases				(3,077		)					(695		)			(2,194		)
	Balance at end of year				$	6,925						$	7,997				$	10,128
Activity in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	The activity in AOCI is as follows (in millions):
		2013				2012				2011
	Foreign currency translation gain (loss):
	Balance at beginning of year	$	134			$	(160	)		$	(68	)
	Reclassification to earnings (no tax impact in either period)	(161		)		—				—
	Translation adjustment (net of tax effect of $(5), $(9) and $11)	(99		)		294				(92		)
	Balance at end of year	(126		)		134				(160		)
	Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities, net of tax:
	Balance at beginning of year	6				6				12
	Current period changes in fair value (net of tax effect of $(3), $4 and $11)	(4		)		6				18
	Reclassification to earnings (net of tax effect of $(2), $(3) and $(14))	(3		)		(6		)		(24		)
	Balance at end of year	(1		)		6				6
	Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, net of tax:
	Balance at beginning of year	(286		)		(204		)		(239		)
	Current period changes in fair value (net of tax effect of $1, $(25) and $(16))	1				(43		)		(26		)
	Reclassification to earnings (net of tax effect of $39, $(24) and $37)	66				(39		)		61
	Balance at end of year	(219		)		(286		)		(204		)
	Unrecognized pension and postretirement benefit costs, net of tax:
	Balance at beginning of year	(3,208		)		(2,745		)		(2,340		)
	Reclassification to earnings (net of tax effect of $67, $1,876 and $378)	111				3,135				628
	Net actuarial gain (loss) and prior service cost resulting from remeasurements of plan assets and liabilities (net of tax effect of $1,786, $(2,151) and $(622))	2,983				(3,598		)		(1,033		)
	Balance at end of year	(114		)		(3,208		)		(2,745		)
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at end of year	$	(460	)		$	(3,354	)		$	(3,103	)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]	'
	Detail of the gains (losses) reclassified from AOCI to the statements of consolidated income for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 is as follows (in millions):
		2013 Amount Reclassified from AOCI				2012 Amount Reclassified from AOCI				2011 Amount Reclassified from AOCI				Affected Line Item in the Income Statement
	Foreign currency translation gain (loss):
	Liquidation of foreign subsidiary	$	161			$	—			$	—			Other expenses
	Income tax (expense) benefit	—				—				—				Income tax expense
	Impact on net income	161				—				—				Net income
	Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities:
	Realized gain (loss) on sale of securities	5				9				38				Investment income
	Income tax (expense) benefit	(2		)		(3		)		(14		)		Income tax expense
	Impact on net income	3				6				24				Net income
	Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges:
	Interest rate contracts	(22		)		(22		)		(19		)		Interest expense
	Foreign exchange contracts	18				24				13				Interest expense
	Foreign exchange contracts	(53		)		61				(101		)		Revenue
	Commodity contracts	(48		)		—				9				Fuel expense
	Income tax (expense) benefit	39				(24		)		37				Income tax expense
	Impact on net income	(66		)		39				(61		)		Net income
	Unrecognized pension and postretirement benefit costs:
	Prior service costs	(178		)		(5,011		)		(1,006		)		Compensation and benefits
	Income tax (expense) benefit	67				1,876				378				Income tax expense
	Impact on net income	(111		)		(3,135		)		(628		)		Net income
	Total amount reclassified for the period	$	(13	)		$	(3,090	)		$	(665	)		Net income
Activity in Deferred Compensation Program	'
	Activity in the deferred compensation program for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 is as follows (in millions):
		2013							2012						2011
		Shares			Dollars				Shares			Dollars			Shares		Dollars
	Deferred Compensation Obligations
	Balance at beginning of year				$	78						$	88				$	103
	Reinvested dividends				4							3					4
	Options exercise deferrals				—							—					—
	Benefit payments				(13		)					(13		)			(19		)
	Balance at end of year				$	69						$	78				$	88
	Treasury Stock
	Balance at beginning of year	(1	)		$	(78	)		(2	)		$	(88	)	(2	)	$	(103	)
	Reinvested dividends	—			(4		)		—			(3		)	—		(4		)
	Options exercise deferrals	—			—				—			—			—		—
	Benefit payments	—			13				1			13			—		19
	Balance at end of year	(1	)		$	(69	)		(1	)		$	(78	)	(2	)	$	(88	)
Activity Related to Noncontrolling Interests	'
	The activity related to our noncontrolling interests is presented below (in millions):
		2013				2012				2011
	Noncontrolling Interests
	Balance at beginning of period	$	80			$	73			$	68
	Purchase of noncontrolling interests	(66		)		7				5
	Dividends attributable to noncontrolling interests	—				—				—
	Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—				—				—
	Balance at end of period	$	14			$	80			$	73

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION_Tables

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]	'
Restricted Stock Units Outstanding, Including Reinvested Dividends	'
	As of December 31, 2013, we had the following Restricted Units outstanding, including reinvested dividends, that were granted under our Management Incentive Award and Long-Term Incentive Performance Award:
		Shares			Weighted				Weighted Average Remaining		Aggregate Intrinsic
		(in thousands)			Average				Contractual Term		Value (in millions)
					Grant Date				(in years)
					Fair Value
	Nonvested at January 1, 2013	14,644			$	68.71
	Vested	(7,577	)		64.73
	Granted	5,461			80.18
	Reinvested Dividends	437			N/A
	Forfeited / Expired	(217	)		72.12
	Nonvested at December 31, 2013	12,748			$	74.6			1.47		$	1,340
	Restricted Units Expected to Vest	12,330			$	74.57			1.45		$	1,296
Options to Purchase Shares of Class A Common Stock Issued and Outstanding	'
	The following is an analysis of options to purchase shares of class A common stock issued and outstanding:
		Shares			Weighted				Weighted Average Remaining		Aggregate Intrinsic
		(in thousands)			Average				Contractual Term		Value (in millions)
					Exercise				(in years)
					Price
	Outstanding at January 1, 2013	10,595			$	72.04
	Exercised	(5,524	)		70.85
	Granted	178			82.93
	Forfeited / Expired	(37	)		63.34
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	5,212			$	73.73			3		$	163
	Options Vested and Expected to Vest	5,212			$	73.73			3		$	163
	Exercisable at December 31, 2013	4,759			$	73.52			2.53		$	150
Fair Value of Employee Stock Options Granted as Determined by Black-Scholes Valuation Model Assumptions	'
	The fair value of each option grant is estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The weighted average assumptions used, by year, and the calculated weighted average fair values of options, are as follows:
		2013				2012				2011
	Expected dividend yield	2.75		%		2.77		%		2.77		%
	Risk-free interest rate	1.38		%		1.63		%		2.9		%
	Expected life in years	7.5				7.5				7.5
	Expected volatility	24.85		%		25.06		%		24.26		%
	Weighted average fair value of options granted	$	15.5			$	14.88			$	15.92
Summarized Information about Stock Options Outstanding and Exercisable	'
	The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2013:
		Options Outstanding									Options Exercisable
	Exercise Price Range	Shares			Average Life		Average				Shares		Average
		(in thousands)			(in years)		Exercise				(in thousands)		Exercise
							Price						Price
	$50.01 - $60.00	185			5.35		$	55.83			150		$	55.83
	$60.01 - $70.00	144			6.35		67.18				97		67.18
	$70.01 - $80.00	3,380			2.68		71.7				3,170		71.43
	$80.01 - $90.00	1,503			3.1		81.13				1,342		80.91
		5,212			3		$	73.73			4,759		$	73.52

SEGMENT_AND_GEOGRAPHIC_INFORMA1

SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Segments, Geographical Areas [Abstract]	'
Segment Information	'
	Segment information as of, and for the years ended, December 31 is as follows (in millions):
		2013		2012		2011
	Revenue:
	U.S. Domestic Package	$	34,074	$	32,856	$	31,717
	International Package	12,429		12,124		12,249
	Supply Chain & Freight	8,935		9,147		9,139
	Consolidated	$	55,438	$	54,127	$	53,105
	Operating Profit:
	U.S. Domestic Package	$	4,603	$	459	$	3,764
	International Package	1,757		869		1,709
	Supply Chain & Freight	674		15		607
	Consolidated	$	7,034	$	1,343	$	6,080
	Assets:
	U.S. Domestic Package	$	19,648	$	19,934	$	19,300
	International Package	8,463		11,248		6,729
	Supply Chain & Freight	6,624		6,610		6,588
	Unallocated	1,477		1,071		2,084
	Consolidated	$	36,212	$	38,863	$	34,701
	Depreciation and Amortization Expense:
	U.S. Domestic Package	$	1,229	$	1,220	$	1,154
	International Package	473		475		474
	Supply Chain & Freight	165		163		154
	Consolidated	$	1,867	$	1,858	$	1,782
Revenue by Product Type	'
	Revenue by product type for the years ended December 31 is as follows (in millions):
		2013		2012		2011
	U.S. Domestic Package:
	Next Day Air	$	6,443	$	6,412	$	6,229
	Deferred	3,437		3,392		3,299
	Ground	24,194		23,052		22,189
	Total U.S. Domestic Package	34,074		32,856		31,717
	International Package:
	Domestic	2,667		2,531		2,628
	Export	9,166		9,033		9,056
	Cargo	596		560		565
	Total International Package	12,429		12,124		12,249
	Supply Chain & Freight:
	Forwarding and Logistics	5,492		5,977		6,103
	Freight	2,882		2,640		2,563
	Other	561		530		473
	Total Supply Chain & Freight	8,935		9,147		9,139
	Consolidated	$	55,438	$	54,127	$	53,105
Geographic Information	'
	Geographic information as of, and for the years ended, December 31 is as follows (in millions):
		2013		2012		2011
	United States:
	Revenue	$	41,772	$	40,428	$	39,347
	Long-lived assets	$	15,651	$	16,262	$	16,085
	International:
	Revenue	$	13,666	$	13,699	$	13,758
	Long-lived assets	$	6,297	$	5,312	$	5,220
	Consolidated:
	Revenue	$	55,438	$	54,127	$	53,105
	Long-lived assets	$	21,948	$	21,574	$	21,305

INCOME_TAXES_Tables

INCOME TAXES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Tax Expense Benefit	'
	The income tax expense (benefit) for the years ended December 31 consists of the following (in millions):
		2013				2012				2011
	Current:
	U.S. Federal	$	2,181			$	1,901			$	1,371
	U.S. State and Local	205				182				121
	Non-U.S.	162				167				166
	Total Current	2,548				2,250				1,658
	Deferred:
	U.S. Federal	(242		)		(1,871		)		262
	U.S. State and Local	(22		)		(201		)		44
	Non-U.S.	18				(11		)		8
	Total Deferred	(246		)		(2,083		)		314
	Total	$	2,302			$	167			$	1,972
Income Before Income Taxes	'
	Income before income taxes includes the following components (in millions):
		2013				2012				2011
	United States	$	6,040			$	384			$	5,309
	Non-U.S.	634				590				467
		$	6,674			$	974			$	5,776
Reconciliation of Statutory Federal Income Tax Rate to Effective Income Tax Rate	'
	A reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate to the effective income tax rate for the years ended December 31 consists of the following:
		2013			2012			2011
	Statutory U.S. federal income tax rate	35	%		35	%		35	%
	U.S. state and local income taxes (net of federal benefit)	2.1			—			2
	Non-U.S. tax rate differential	(1.3	)		(6.1	)		(0.4	)
	Nondeductible/nontaxable items	(0.2	)		(0.4	)		(0.1	)
	U.S. federal tax credits	(1.2	)		(7.4	)		(1.7	)
	Other	0.1			(4.0	)		(0.7	)
	Effective income tax rate	34.5	%		17.1	%		34.1	%
Deferred Tax Liabilities and Assets	'
	Deferred tax liabilities and assets are comprised of the following at December 31 (in millions):
		2013				2012
	Property, plant and equipment	$	(3,613	)		$	(3,624	)
	Goodwill and intangible assets	(1,116		)		(1,035		)
	Other	(651		)		(617		)
	Deferred tax liabilities	(5,380		)		(5,276		)
	Pension and postretirement benefits	3,086				4,608
	Loss and credit carryforwards (non-U.S. and state)	279				258
	Insurance reserves	765				737
	Vacation pay accrual	224				209
	Stock compensation	70				159
	Other	709				708
	Deferred tax assets	5,133				6,679
	Deferred tax assets valuation allowance	(251		)		(220		)
	Deferred tax asset (net of valuation allowance)	4,882				6,459
	Net deferred tax asset (liability)	$	(498	)		$	1,183
	Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets:
	Current deferred tax assets	$	684			$	583
	Current deferred tax liabilities (included in other current liabilities)	(48		)		(36		)
	Non-current deferred tax assets	110				684
	Non-current deferred tax liabilities	(1,244		)		(48		)
	Net deferred tax asset (liability)	$	(498	)		$	1,183
U.S. State and Local Operating Loss and Credit Carryforwards	'
	We have U.S. state and local operating loss and credit carryforwards as follows (in millions):
		2013				2012
	U.S. state and local operating loss carryforwards	$	546			$	608
	U.S. state and local credit carryforwards	$	42			$	61
Summarized Activity Related to Unrecognized Tax Benefits	'
	The following table summarizes the activity related to our unrecognized tax benefits (in millions):
		Tax				Interest				Penalties
	Balance at January 1, 2011	$	284			$	95			$	7
	Additions for tax positions of the current year	13				—				—
	Additions for tax positions of prior years	17				6				—
	Reductions for tax positions of prior years for:
	Changes based on facts and circumstances	(50		)		(9		)		(2		)
	Settlements during the period	(11		)		(19		)		(1		)
	Lapses of applicable statute of limitations	(1		)		—				(1		)
	Balance at December 31, 2011	252				73				3
	Additions for tax positions of the current year	13				—				—
	Additions for tax positions of prior years	7				9				1
	Reductions for tax positions of prior years for:
	Changes based on facts and circumstances	(22		)		(18		)		—
	Settlements during the period	(3		)		(7		)		—
	Lapses of applicable statute of limitations	(15		)		(4		)		—
	Balance at December 31, 2012	232				53				4
	Additions for tax positions of the current year	15				—				—
	Additions for tax positions of prior years	20				9				2
	Reductions for tax positions of prior years for:
	Changes based on facts and circumstances	(67		)		(23		)		(1		)
	Settlements during the period	(8		)		1				—
	Lapses of applicable statute of limitations	(1		)		—				(1		)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	191			$	40			$	4

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_Tables

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share	'
	The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in millions, except per share amounts):
		2013		2012		2011
	Numerator:
	Net income attributable to common shareowners	$	4,372	$	807	$	3,804
	Denominator:
	Weighted average shares	937		957		977
	Deferred compensation obligations	1		1		2
	Vested portion of restricted shares	2		2		2
	Denominator for basic earnings per share	940		960		981
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Restricted performance units	7		8		9
	Stock options	1		1		1
	Denominator for diluted earnings per share	948		969		991
	Basic earnings per share	$	4.65	$	0.84	$	3.88
	Diluted earnings per share	$	4.61	$	0.83	$	3.84

DERIVATIVE_INSTRUMENTS_AND_RIS1

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions	'
	The notional amounts of our outstanding derivative positions were as follows as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 (in millions):
				2013			2012
	Currency Hedges:
	Euro	EUR		2,637			1,783
	British Pound Sterling	GBP		1,097			797
	Canadian Dollar	CAD		218			341
	United Arab Emirates Dirham	AED		—			551
	Malaysian Ringgit	MYR		—			500
	Mexican Peso	MXN		583			—
	Interest Rate Hedges:
	Fixed to Floating Interest Rate Swaps	USD		6,799			7,274
	Floating to Fixed Interest Rate Swaps	USD		780			781
	Interest Rate Basis Swaps	USD		2,500			2,500
Balance sheet location of derivative assets and liabilities and their related fair values	'
	The following table indicates the location on the balance sheet in which our derivative assets and liabilities have been recognized, and the related fair values of those derivatives as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 (in millions). The table is segregated between those derivative instruments that qualify and are designated as hedging instruments and those that are not, as well as by type of contract and whether the derivative is in an asset or liability position.
	We have master netting arrangements with substantially all of our counterparties giving us the right of offset for our derivative positions. However, we have not elected to offset the fair value positions of our derivative contracts recorded on our consolidated balance sheets. The columns labeled "Net Amounts if Right of Offset had been Applied" indicate the potential net fair value positions by type of contract and location on the consolidated balance sheets had we elected to apply the right of offset.
				Gross Amounts Presented in								Net Amounts if Right of
				Consolidated Balance Sheets								Offset had been Applied
	Asset Derivatives	Balance Sheet Location		2013				2012				2013			2012
	Derivatives designated as hedges:
	Foreign exchange contracts	Other current assets		$	10			$	27			$	4		$	27
	Interest rate contracts	Other current assets		7				1				7			1
	Foreign exchange contracts	Other non-current assets		59				14				59			12
	Interest rate contracts	Other non-current assets		204				420				110			406
	Derivatives not designated as hedges:
	Foreign exchange contracts	Other current assets		7				3				5			3
	Interest rate contracts	Other non-current assets		60				101				57			91
	Total Asset Derivatives			$	347			$	566			$	242		$	540
				Gross Amounts Presented in								Net Amounts if Right of
				Consolidated Balance Sheets								Offset had been Applied
	Liability Derivatives	Balance Sheet Location		2013				2012				2013			2012
	Derivatives designated as hedges:
	Foreign exchange contracts	Other current liabilities		$	6			$	—			$	—		$	—
	Foreign exchange contracts	Other non-current liabilities		—				103				—			101
	Interest rate contracts	Other non-current liabilities		104				14				10			—
	Derivatives not designated as hedges:
	Foreign exchange contracts	Other current liabilities		7				1				5			1
	Interest rate contracts	Other current liabilities		1				—				1			—
	Interest rate contracts	Other non-current liabilities		3				41				—			31
	Total Liability Derivatives			$	121			$	159			$	16		$	133
Amount and Location in the Income Statement for Derivatives Designed as Cash Flow Hedges	'
	The following table indicates the amount of gains and losses that have been recognized in other comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 for those derivatives designated as cash flow hedges (in millions):
	Derivative Instruments in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships		Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on
			Derivative (Effective Portion)
			2013				2012
	Interest rate contracts		$	6			$	(71	)
	Foreign exchange contracts		44				3
	Commodity contracts		(48		)		—
	Total		$	2			$	(68	)
Fair Values of Derivative Assets and Liabilities by Hedge Type	'
	The fair values of our derivative assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 by hedge type are as follows (in millions):
			Quoted Prices in				Significant				Significant			Total
			Active Markets for				Other				Unobservable
			Identical Assets				Observable				Inputs
			(Level 1)				Inputs				(Level 3)
							(Level 2)
	2013
	Assets
	Foreign Exchange Contracts		$	—			$	76			$	—		$	76
	Interest Rate Contracts		—				271				—			271
	Total		$	—			$	347			$	—		$	347
	Liabilities
	Foreign Exchange Contracts		$	—			$	13			$	—		$	13
	Interest Rate Contracts		—				108				—			108
	Total		$	—			$	121			$	—		$	121
			Quoted Prices in				Significant				Significant			Total
			Active Markets for				Other				Unobservable
			Identical Assets				Observable				Inputs
			(Level 1)				Inputs				(Level 3)
							(Level 2)
	2012
	Assets
	Foreign Exchange Contracts		$	—			$	44			$	—		$	44
	Interest Rate Contracts		—				522				—			522
	Total		$	—			$	566			$	—		$	566
	Liabilities
	Foreign Exchange Contracts		$	—			$	104			$	—		$	104
	Interest Rate Contracts		—				55				—			55
	Total		$	—			$	159			$	—		$	159
Designated as Hedging Instrument	'
Amount and Location in the Income Statement for Derivatives Designated as Fair Value Hedges	'
	The following table indicates the amount and location in the statements of consolidated income in which derivative gains and losses, as well as the associated gains and losses on the underlying exposure, have been recognized for those derivatives designated as fair value hedges for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 (in millions):
	Derivative Instruments		Location of		Amount of Gain (Loss)								Hedged Items in	Location of		Amount of Gain (Loss)
	in Fair Value Hedging		Gain (Loss)		Recognized in Income								Fair Value Hedging	Gain (Loss)		Recognized in Income
	Relationships		Recognized in										Relationships	Recognized in
			Income		2013				2012					Income		2013		2012
	Interest rate contracts		Interest Expense		$	(306	)		$	20			Fixed-Rate Debt	Interest Expense		$	306	$	(20	)
													and Capital Leases
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument	'
Amount and Location in the Income Statement for Derivatives Designated as Fair Value Hedges	'
	The following is a summary of the amounts recorded in the statements of consolidated income related to fair value changes and settlements of these foreign currency forward and interest rate swap contracts not designated as hedges for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 (in millions):
	Derivative Instruments Not Designated in		Location of Gain		Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
	Hedging Relationships		(Loss) Recognized
			in Income		2013				2012
	Foreign exchange contracts		Revenue		$	—			$	2
	Foreign exchange contracts		Other Operating Expenses		72				19
	Foreign exchange contracts		Investment Income		(5		)		(22		)
	Interest rate contracts		Interest Expense		(4		)		(12		)
	Total				$	63			$	(13	)

QUARTERLY_INFORMATION_unaudite1

QUARTERLY INFORMATION (unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Quarterly Information	'
	Our revenue, segment operating profit, net income, basic and diluted earnings per share on a quarterly basis are presented below (in millions, except per share amounts):
		First Quarter				Second Quarter				Third Quarter				Fourth Quarter
		2013		2012		2013		2012		2013		2012		2013		2012
	Revenue:
	U.S. Domestic Package	$	8,271	$	8,004	$	8,241	$	8,058	$	8,254	$	7,861	$	9,308	$	8,933
	International Package	2,978		2,966		3,062		3,014		3,017		2,943		3,372		3,201
	Supply Chain & Freight	2,185		2,166		2,204		2,277		2,250		2,267		2,296		2,437
	Total revenue	13,434		13,136		13,507		13,349		13,521		13,071		14,976		14,571
	Operating profit (loss):
	U.S. Domestic Package	1,085		995		1,132		1,134		1,186		129		1,200		(1,799		)
	International Package	352		408		451		454		417		449		537		(442		)
	Supply Chain & Freight	143		166		159		202		201		188		171		(541		)
	Total operating profit (loss)	1,580		1,569		1,742		1,790		1,804		766		1,908		(2,782		)
	Net income (loss)	$	1,037	$	970	$	1,071	$	1,116	$	1,097	$	469	$	1,167	$	(1,748	)
	Net income (loss) per share:
	Basic	$	1.09	$	1.01	$	1.14	$	1.16	$	1.17	$	0.49	$	1.26	$	(1.83	)
	Diluted	$	1.08	$	1	$	1.13	$	1.15	$	1.16	$	0.48	$	1.25	$	(1.83	)

SUMMARY_OF_ACCOUNTING_POLICIES2

SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Allowance for doubtful account	$122	$127	'
Provision for doubtful accounts expense	129	155	147
Inventories	403	393	'
Capitalized interest	14	18	17
Net currency transaction gains and (losses), pre-tax	$76	$10	($1)
Employee share-based awards, Vesting Period	'5 years	'	'
Change in Assumptions for Pension Plans	'	'	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net actuarial gains or losses in excess of market-related value of plan assets or the plans' projected benefit obligations	10.00%	'	'
Minimum	'	'	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Employee share-based awards, Vesting Period	'3 years	'	'
Minimum | Other Intangible Assets	'	'	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Finite-lived intangible assets, estimated useful lives range, Minimum	'2 years	'	'
Minimum | Capitalized software	'	'	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Finite-lived intangible assets, estimated useful lives range, Minimum	'5 years	'	'
Minimum | Vehicles	'	'	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful lives range Minimum	'6 years	'	'
Minimum | Aircraft	'	'	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful lives range Minimum	'12 years	'	'
Minimum | Buildings	'	'	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful lives range Minimum	'20 years	'	'
Minimum | Plant Equipment	'	'	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful lives range Minimum	'6 years	'	'
Minimum | Technology equipment	'	'	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful lives range Minimum	'3 years	'	'
Maximum	'	'	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Employee share-based awards, Vesting Period	'5 years	'	'
Maximum | Other Intangible Assets	'	'	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Finite-lived intangible assets, estimated useful lives range, Minimum	'22 years	'	'
Maximum | Vehicles	'	'	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful lives range Minimum	'15 years	'	'
Maximum | Aircraft	'	'	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful lives range Minimum	'30 years	'	'
Maximum | Buildings	'	'	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful lives range Minimum	'40 years	'	'
Maximum | Plant Equipment	'	'	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful lives range Minimum	'8 years 3 months 1 day	'	'
Maximum | Technology equipment	'	'	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful lives range Minimum	'5 years	'	'

CASH_AND_INVESTMENTS_Summary_o

CASH AND INVESTMENTS - Summary of Marketable Securities (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
		Current marketable securities	Current marketable securities	Current marketable securities	Current marketable securities	Current marketable securities	Current marketable securities	Current marketable securities	Current marketable securities	Current marketable securities	Current marketable securities	Current marketable securities	Current marketable securities
				U.S. government and agency debt securities	U.S. government and agency debt securities	Mortgage and asset-backed debt securities	Mortgage and asset-backed debt securities	Corporate debt securities	Corporate debt securities	U.S. state and local municipal debt securities	U.S. state and local municipal debt securities	Other debt and equity securities	Other debt and equity securities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cost	$582	$582	$587	$355	$236	$76	$171	$146	$158	$2	$15	$3	$7
Unrealized Gains	'	2	10	0	2	1	3	1	5	0	0	0	0
Unrealized Losses	'	-4	0	-1	0	-2	0	-1	0	0	0	0	0
Estimated Fair Value	'	$580	$597	$354	$238	$75	$174	$146	$163	$2	$15	$3	$7

CASH_AND_INVESTMENTS_Additiona

CASH AND INVESTMENTS - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross realized gains on sales of marketable securities	$11,000,000	$15,000,000	$49,000,000
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'
Gross realized losses on sales of marketable securities	6,000,000	6,000,000	20,000,000
Impairment charge	0	0	0
Investments and Restricted Cash	444,000,000	307,000,000	'
Weighted average discount rate	8.65%	7.75%	'
Self-insurance requirements	'	'	'
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'
Investments and Restricted Cash	425,000,000	288,000,000	'
Variable life insurance policy	'	'	'
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'
Investments and Restricted Cash	$19,000,000	'	'

CASH_AND_INVESTMENTS_Age_of_Gr

CASH AND INVESTMENTS - Age of Gross Unrealized Losses and Fair Value by Investment Category (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]	'
Less Than 12 Months Fair Value	$280
Less Than 12 Months Unrealized Losses	4
12 Months or More Fair Value	4
12 Months or More Unrealized Losses	0
Total Fair Value	284
Total Unrealized Losses	4
U.S. government and agency debt securities	'
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]	'
Less Than 12 Months Fair Value	183
Less Than 12 Months Unrealized Losses	1
12 Months or More Fair Value	0
12 Months or More Unrealized Losses	0
Total Fair Value	183
Total Unrealized Losses	1
Mortgage and asset-backed debt securities	'
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]	'
Less Than 12 Months Fair Value	50
Less Than 12 Months Unrealized Losses	2
12 Months or More Fair Value	4
12 Months or More Unrealized Losses	0
Total Fair Value	54
Total Unrealized Losses	2
Corporate debt securities	'
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]	'
Less Than 12 Months Fair Value	47
Less Than 12 Months Unrealized Losses	1
12 Months or More Fair Value	0
12 Months or More Unrealized Losses	0
Total Fair Value	47
Total Unrealized Losses	1
U.S. state and local municipal debt securities	'
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]	'
Less Than 12 Months Fair Value	0
Less Than 12 Months Unrealized Losses	0
12 Months or More Fair Value	0
12 Months or More Unrealized Losses	0
Total Fair Value	0
Total Unrealized Losses	0
Other debt securities	'
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]	'
Less Than 12 Months Fair Value	0
Less Than 12 Months Unrealized Losses	0
12 Months or More Fair Value	0
12 Months or More Unrealized Losses	0
Total Fair Value	0
Total Unrealized Losses	$0

CASH_AND_INVESTMENTS_Amortized

CASH AND INVESTMENTS - Amortized Cost and Estimated Fair Value of Marketable Securities by Contractual Maturity (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Cost	'	'
Due in one year or less	$33	'
Due after one year through three years	432	'
Due after three years through five years	21	'
Due after five years	93	'
Marketable Securities, Debt Maturities, Amortized Cost, Total	579	'
Equity securities	3	'
Marketable Securities, Amortized Cost, Total	582	'
Estimated Fair Value	'	'
Due in one year or less	33	'
Due after one year through three years	432	'
Due after three years through five years	21	'
Due after five years	91	'
Marketable Securities, Debt Maturities, Fair Value, Total	577	'
Equity securities	3	'
Estimated Fair Value	580	'
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring	'	'
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	709	779
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1	'	'
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	372	256
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2	'	'
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	227	360
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3	'	'
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	110	163
Marketable securities | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring	'	'
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	580	597
Marketable securities | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1	'	'
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	353	237
Marketable securities | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2	'	'
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	227	360
Marketable securities | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3	'	'
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Other Long-term Investments | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring	'	'
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	129	182
Other Long-term Investments | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1	'	'
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	19	19
Other Long-term Investments | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2	'	'
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Other Long-term Investments | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3	'	'
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	110	163
U.S. government and agency debt securities | Marketable securities | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring	'	'
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	354	238
U.S. government and agency debt securities | Marketable securities | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1	'	'
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	353	237
U.S. government and agency debt securities | Marketable securities | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2	'	'
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	1	1
U.S. government and agency debt securities | Marketable securities | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3	'	'
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Mortgage and asset-backed debt securities | Marketable securities | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring	'	'
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	75	174
Mortgage and asset-backed debt securities | Marketable securities | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1	'	'
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Mortgage and asset-backed debt securities | Marketable securities | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2	'	'
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	75	174
Mortgage and asset-backed debt securities | Marketable securities | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3	'	'
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Corporate debt securities | Marketable securities | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring	'	'
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	146	163
Corporate debt securities | Marketable securities | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1	'	'
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Corporate debt securities | Marketable securities | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2	'	'
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	146	163
Corporate debt securities | Marketable securities | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3	'	'
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
U.S. state and local municipal debt securities | Marketable securities | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring	'	'
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	2	15
U.S. state and local municipal debt securities | Marketable securities | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1	'	'
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
U.S. state and local municipal debt securities | Marketable securities | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2	'	'
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	2	15
U.S. state and local municipal debt securities | Marketable securities | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3	'	'
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Other debt and equity securities | Marketable securities | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring	'	'
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	3	7
Other debt and equity securities | Marketable securities | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1	'	'
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Other debt and equity securities | Marketable securities | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2	'	'
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	3	7
Other debt and equity securities | Marketable securities | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3	'	'
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Line Items]	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	$0	$0

CASH_AND_INVESTMENTS_Changes_i

CASH AND INVESTMENTS - Changes in Level 3 Instruments Measured on a Recurring Basis (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Beginning Balance	$163	$217
Transfers into (out of) Level 3	0	0
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses):	'	'
Included in earnings (in investment income)	-53	-54
Included in accumulated other comprehensive income (pre-tax)	0	0
Purchases	0	0
Settlements	0	0
Ending Balance	110	163
Marketable securities	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Beginning Balance	0	0
Transfers into (out of) Level 3	0	0
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses):	'	'
Included in earnings (in investment income)	0	0
Included in accumulated other comprehensive income (pre-tax)	0	0
Purchases	0	0
Settlements	0	0
Ending Balance	0	0
Other Long-term Investments	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Beginning Balance	163	217
Transfers into (out of) Level 3	0	0
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses):	'	'
Included in earnings (in investment income)	-53	-54
Included in accumulated other comprehensive income (pre-tax)	0	0
Purchases	0	0
Settlements	0	0
Ending Balance	$110	$163

PROPERTY_PLANT_AND_EQUIPMENT_D

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$39,151	$38,041
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	-21,190	-20,147
Property, plant and equipment, net	17,961	17,894
Vehicles	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	6,762	6,344
Aircraft	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	15,772	15,164
Land	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	1,163	1,122
Buildings	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	3,260	3,138
Building and leasehold improvements	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	3,116	3,049
Plant equipment	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	7,221	7,010
Technology equipment	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	1,569	1,675
Equipment under operating leases	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	44	69
Construction-in-progress	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$244	$470

COMPANYSPONSORED_EMPLOYEE_BENE2

COMPANY-SPONSORED EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013		'		'
Health care cost trends, initial annual rate increase	7.00%		'		'
Health care cost trends, an ultimate trend rate	5.00%		'		'
Expected year when ultimate trend rate to be reached	'2018		'		'
Accumulated benefit obligation for pension plans	$28,586		$30,350		'
Employer contributions	212		917		1,436
Fair value of plan assets	27,510		26,202		'
Plan assets target allocation	100.00%		100.00%		'
Other Investments [Member] | Private Equity and Real Estate	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Unfunded commitments to limited partnerships	858		'		'
Other Investments [Member] | Private Equity and Real Estate | Minimum	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Redemption notice period, lower limit	'12 years		'		'
Other Investments [Member] | Private Equity and Real Estate | Maximum	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Redemption notice period, upper limit	'18 years		'		'
U.S. Postretirement Medical Benefits	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	355		460		'
U.S. Postretirement Medical Benefits | Minimum	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Postretirement medical plans service minimum eligibility year	'10 years		'		'
Postretirement medical plans service minimum eligibility age	'55 years		'		'
Employee Defined Contribution Plans	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Contributions charged to expense	90		83		80
Defined Contribution Money Purchase Plans	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Contributions charged to expense	80		80		76
Pension Benefits	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Employer contributions	'		16		'
Postretirement Medical Benefits	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Employer contributions	108		110		'
International Pension Benefits	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	931		801		'
Domestic	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	26,579		25,401		'
Domestic | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations	0.00%		0.00%		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations Range Maximum	5.00%		5.00%		'
Fair value of plan assets	626		242		'
International [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	931		801		'
International [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations	0.00%		0.00%		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations Range Maximum	5.00%		5.00%		'
Fair value of plan assets	28		22		'
Fixed Income Securities [Member] | Domestic	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations	15.00%		25.00%		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations Range Maximum	35.00%		35.00%		'
Fair value of plan assets	7,877		8,251		'
Fixed Income Securities [Member] | International [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations	15.00%		15.00%		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations Range Maximum	35.00%		35.00%		'
Fair value of plan assets	239		219		'
Equity Securities [Member] | Domestic	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations	25.00%		35.00%		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations Range Maximum	55.00%		55.00%		'
Fair value of plan assets	10,462		9,852		'
Equity Securities [Member] | International [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations	50.00%		50.00%		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations Range Maximum	65.00%		65.00%		'
Fair value of plan assets	422		341		'
Other Investments [Member] | Domestic | Hedge Funds	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations	8.00%		5.00%		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations Range Maximum	15.00%		15.00%		'
Fair value of plan assets	3,738		2,829		'
Other Investments [Member] | Domestic | Other	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations	1.00%	[1]	1.00%	[1]	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations Range Maximum	10.00%	[1]	10.00%	[1]	'
Fair value of plan assets	756	[1]	1,362	[1]	'
Other Investments [Member] | Domestic | Structured Products(1)	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations	3.00%		1.00%		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations Range Maximum	10.00%		10.00%		'
Fair value of plan assets	1,397		1,239		'
Other Investments [Member] | Domestic | Structured Products [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations	0.00%	[2]	0.00%	[2]	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations Range Maximum	5.00%	[2]	5.00%	[2]	'
Fair value of plan assets	326	[2]	'		'
Other Investments [Member] | International [Member] | Other	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations	0.00%	[1]	0.00%	[1]	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations Range Maximum	20.00%	[1]	20.00%	[1]	'
Fair value of plan assets	124	[1]	124	[1]	'
Other Investments [Member] | International [Member] | Structured Products(1)	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations	0.00%		0.00%		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations Range Maximum	17.00%		17.00%		'
Fair value of plan assets	$63		$46		'
Other Investments [Member] | International [Member] | Structured Products [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations	0.00%	[2]	0.00%	[2]	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations Range Maximum	10.00%	[2]	10.00%	[2]	'
[1]	Represents global balanced-risk commingled funds, consisting primarily of equity, bonds, and some currencies and commodities.
[2]	Represents mortgage and asset-backed securities.

COMPANYSPONSORED_EMPLOYEE_BENE3

COMPANY-SPONSORED EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - Net Periodic Benefit Cost for Company Sponsored Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'
U.S. Pension Benefits	'	'	'
Net Periodic Cost:	'	'	'
Service cost	$1,349	$998	$870
Interest cost	1,449	1,410	1,309
Expected return on assets	-2,147	-1,970	-1,835
Amortization of:	'	'	'
Transition obligation	0	0	0
Prior service cost	172	173	171
Actuarial (gain) loss	0	4,388	736
Other	0	0	0
Net periodic benefit cost	823	4,999	1,251
U.S. Postretirement Medical Benefits	'	'	'
Net Periodic Cost:	'	'	'
Service cost	103	89	89
Interest cost	185	208	207
Expected return on assets	-33	-18	-16
Amortization of:	'	'	'
Transition obligation	0	0	0
Prior service cost	4	5	7
Actuarial (gain) loss	0	374	0
Other	0	0	0
Net periodic benefit cost	259	658	287
International Pension Benefits	'	'	'
Net Periodic Cost:	'	'	'
Service cost	47	41	34
Interest cost	44	41	39
Expected return on assets	-55	-47	-43
Amortization of:	'	'	'
Transition obligation	0	0	0
Prior service cost	2	2	1
Actuarial (gain) loss	0	69	91
Other	-5	-10	0
Net periodic benefit cost	$33	$96	$122

COMPANYSPONSORED_EMPLOYEE_BENE4

COMPANY-SPONSORED EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - Weighted Average Actuarial Assumptions Used to Determine the Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'
U.S. Pension Benefits	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Discount rate	4.42%	5.64%	5.98%
Rate of compensation increase	4.16%	4.50%	4.50%
Expected return on assets	8.75%	8.75%	8.75%
U.S. Postretirement Medical Benefits	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Discount rate	4.21%	5.47%	5.77%
Expected return on assets	8.75%	8.75%	8.75%
International Pension Benefits	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Discount rate	4.00%	4.63%	5.36%
Rate of compensation increase	3.03%	3.58%	3.57%
Expected return on assets	6.90%	7.20%	7.31%

COMPANYSPONSORED_EMPLOYEE_BENE5

COMPANY-SPONSORED EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - Weighted Average Actuarial Assumptions Used to Determine the Benefit Obligations (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
		U.S. Pension Benefits	U.S. Pension Benefits	U.S. Postretirement Medical Benefits	U.S. Postretirement Medical Benefits	International Pension Benefits	International Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'	'	'	'	'
Discount rate	'	5.32%	4.42%	5.14%	4.21%	4.40%	4.00%
Rate of compensation increase	'	4.29%	4.16%	'	'	3.30%	3.03%

COMPANYSPONSORED_EMPLOYEE_BENE6

COMPANY-SPONSORED EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - Effects of One Percent Change in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend (Detail) (U.S. Postretirement Medical Benefits, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
U.S. Postretirement Medical Benefits	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Effect on total of service cost and interest cost, 1% Increase	$3
Effect on postretirement benefit obligation, 1% Increase	50
Effect on total of service cost and interest cost, 1% Decrease	-3
Effect on postretirement benefit obligation, 1% Decrease	($64)

COMPANYSPONSORED_EMPLOYEE_BENE7

COMPANY-SPONSORED EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - Reconciliation of the Changes in the Plans' Benefit Obligations and Fair Value of Plan Assets (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'
Fair Value of Plan Assets:	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$26,202	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	27,510	'	'
U.S. Pension Benefits	'	'	'
Benefit Obligations:	'	'	'
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year	31,868	'	'
Service cost	1,349	998	870
Interest cost	1,449	1,410	1,309
Projected benefit obligation at end of year	29,508	31,868	'
Fair Value of Plan Assets:	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	24,941	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	26,224	24,941	'
U.S. Postretirement Medical Benefits	'	'	'
Benefit Obligations:	'	'	'
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year	4,412	'	'
Service cost	103	89	89
Interest cost	185	208	207
Projected benefit obligation at end of year	4,046	4,412	'
Fair Value of Plan Assets:	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	460	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	355	460	'
International Pension Benefits	'	'	'
Benefit Obligations:	'	'	'
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year	1,089	'	'
Service cost	47	41	34
Interest cost	44	41	39
Projected benefit obligation at end of year	1,076	1,089	'
Fair Value of Plan Assets:	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	801	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	931	801	'
Benefit Obligations [Member] | U.S. Pension Benefits	'	'	'
Benefit Obligations:	'	'	'
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year	31,868	24,386	'
Service cost	1,349	998	'
Interest cost	1,449	1,410	'
Gross benefits paid	-813	-774	'
Plan participantsb contributions	0	0	'
Plan amendments	140	-2	'
Actuarial (gain)/loss	-4,485	5,850	'
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	0	0	'
Curtailments and settlements	0	0	'
Other	0	0	'
Projected benefit obligation at end of year	29,508	31,868	'
Fair Value of Plan Assets:	'	'	'
Plan participantsb contributions	0	0	'
Gross benefits paid	-813	-774	'
Benefit Obligations [Member] | U.S. Postretirement Medical Benefits	'	'	'
Benefit Obligations:	'	'	'
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year	4,412	3,836	'
Service cost	103	89	'
Interest cost	185	208	'
Gross benefits paid	-258	-233	'
Plan participantsb contributions	17	16	'
Plan amendments	4	1	'
Actuarial (gain)/loss	-417	495	'
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	0	0	'
Curtailments and settlements	0	0	'
Other	0	0	'
Projected benefit obligation at end of year	4,046	4,412	'
Fair Value of Plan Assets:	'	'	'
Plan participantsb contributions	17	16	'
Gross benefits paid	-258	-233	'
Benefit Obligations [Member] | International Pension Benefits	'	'	'
Benefit Obligations:	'	'	'
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year	1,089	841	'
Service cost	47	41	'
Interest cost	44	41	'
Gross benefits paid	-21	-20	'
Plan participantsb contributions	4	4	'
Plan amendments	0	0	'
Actuarial (gain)/loss	-55	112	'
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	-26	24	'
Curtailments and settlements	-6	-5	'
Other	0	51	'
Projected benefit obligation at end of year	1,076	1,089	'
Fair Value of Plan Assets:	'	'	'
Plan participantsb contributions	4	4	'
Gross benefits paid	-21	-20	'
Fair Value of Plan Assets [Member] | U.S. Pension Benefits	'	'	'
Benefit Obligations:	'	'	'
Gross benefits paid	-813	-774	'
Plan participantsb contributions	0	0	'
Fair Value of Plan Assets:	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	24,941	22,663	'
Actual return on plan assets	2,082	2,684	'
Employer contributions	14	368	'
Plan participantsb contributions	0	0	'
Gross benefits paid	-813	-774	'
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	0	0	'
Curtailments and settlements	0	0	'
Other	0	0	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	26,224	24,941	'
Fair Value of Plan Assets [Member] | U.S. Postretirement Medical Benefits	'	'	'
Benefit Obligations:	'	'	'
Gross benefits paid	-258	-233	'
Plan participantsb contributions	17	16	'
Fair Value of Plan Assets:	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	460	174	'
Actual return on plan assets	28	19	'
Employer contributions	108	475	'
Plan participantsb contributions	17	16	'
Gross benefits paid	-258	-233	'
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	0	0	'
Curtailments and settlements	0	0	'
Other	0	9	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	355	460	'
Fair Value of Plan Assets [Member] | International Pension Benefits	'	'	'
Benefit Obligations:	'	'	'
Gross benefits paid	-21	-20	'
Plan participantsb contributions	1	1	'
Fair Value of Plan Assets:	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	801	613	'
Actual return on plan assets	81	56	'
Employer contributions	90	74	'
Plan participantsb contributions	1	1	'
Gross benefits paid	-21	-20	'
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	-20	20	'
Curtailments and settlements	-1	-4	'
Other	0	61	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$931	$801	'

COMPANYSPONSORED_EMPLOYEE_BENE8

COMPANY-SPONSORED EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - Funded Status as of the Respective Measurement Dates in Each Year and the Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'
Funded Status:	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	$27,510	$26,202
U.S. Pension Benefits	'	'
Funded Status:	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	26,224	24,941
Benefit obligation	-29,508	-31,868
Funded status recognized at December 31	-3,284	-6,927
Funded Status Amounts Recognized in our Balance Sheet:	'	'
Other non-current assets	0	0
Other current liabilities	-16	-14
Pension and postretirement benefit obligations	-3,268	-6,913
Net liability at December 31	-3,284	-6,927
Amounts Recognized in AOCI:	'	'
Unrecognized net prior service cost	-1,286	-1,318
Unrecognized net actuarial gain (loss)	1,233	-3,187
Gross unrecognized cost at December 31	-53	-4,505
Deferred tax asset at December 31	20	1,694
Net unrecognized cost at December 31	-33	-2,811
U.S. Postretirement Medical Benefits	'	'
Funded Status:	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	355	460
Benefit obligation	-4,046	-4,412
Funded status recognized at December 31	-3,691	-3,952
Funded Status Amounts Recognized in our Balance Sheet:	'	'
Other non-current assets	0	0
Other current liabilities	-97	-108
Pension and postretirement benefit obligations	-3,594	-3,844
Net liability at December 31	-3,691	-3,952
Amounts Recognized in AOCI:	'	'
Unrecognized net prior service cost	-79	-79
Unrecognized net actuarial gain (loss)	-29	-441
Gross unrecognized cost at December 31	-108	-520
Deferred tax asset at December 31	41	196
Net unrecognized cost at December 31	-67	-324
International Pension Benefits	'	'
Funded Status:	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	931	801
Benefit obligation	-1,076	-1,089
Funded status recognized at December 31	-145	-288
Funded Status Amounts Recognized in our Balance Sheet:	'	'
Other non-current assets	47	26
Other current liabilities	-3	-3
Pension and postretirement benefit obligations	-189	-311
Net liability at December 31	-145	-288
Amounts Recognized in AOCI:	'	'
Unrecognized net prior service cost	-9	-13
Unrecognized net actuarial gain (loss)	-7	-86
Gross unrecognized cost at December 31	-16	-99
Deferred tax asset at December 31	2	26
Net unrecognized cost at December 31	($14)	($73)

COMPANYSPONSORED_EMPLOYEE_BENE9

COMPANY-SPONSORED EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - Projected Benefit Obligation, Accumulated Benefit Obligation, and Fair Value of Plan Assets for Pension Plans With an Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	$27,510	$26,202	'
U.S. Pension Benefits	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Projected benefit obligation, Projected Benefit Obligation Exceeds the Fair Value of the Plan Assets	29,508	31,868	'
Accumulated benefit obligation, Projected Benefit Obligation Exceeds the Fair Value of the Plan Assets	27,623	29,382	'
Fair value of plan assets, Projected Benefit Obligation Exceeds the Fair Value of the Plan Assets	26,224	24,941	'
Projected benefit obligation, Accumulated Benefit Obligation Exceeds the Fair Value of Plan Assets	29,508	31,868	'
Accumulated benefit obligation, Accumulated Benefit Obligation Exceeds the Fair Value of Plan Assets	27,623	29,382	'
Fair value of plan assets, Accumulated Benefit Obligation Exceeds the Fair Value of Plan Assets	26,224	24,941	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation	29,508	31,868	'
Service cost	1,349	998	870
Interest cost	1,449	1,410	1,309
Fair value of plan assets	26,224	24,941	'
U.S. Postretirement Medical Benefits	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation	4,046	4,412	'
Service cost	103	89	89
Interest cost	185	208	207
Fair value of plan assets	355	460	'
International Pension Benefits	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Projected benefit obligation, Projected Benefit Obligation Exceeds the Fair Value of the Plan Assets	764	1,028	'
Accumulated benefit obligation, Projected Benefit Obligation Exceeds the Fair Value of the Plan Assets	658	917	'
Fair value of plan assets, Projected Benefit Obligation Exceeds the Fair Value of the Plan Assets	580	723	'
Projected benefit obligation, Accumulated Benefit Obligation Exceeds the Fair Value of Plan Assets	361	678	'
Accumulated benefit obligation, Accumulated Benefit Obligation Exceeds the Fair Value of Plan Assets	301	606	'
Fair value of plan assets, Accumulated Benefit Obligation Exceeds the Fair Value of Plan Assets	184	388	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation	1,076	1,089	'
Service cost	47	41	34
Interest cost	44	41	39
Fair value of plan assets	931	801	'
Benefit Obligations [Member] | U.S. Pension Benefits	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation	29,508	31,868	24,386
Service cost	1,349	998	'
Interest cost	1,449	1,410	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefits Paid	813	774	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Plan Participants	0	0	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Amendments	140	-2	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Actuarial Gain (Loss)	4,485	-5,850	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Gain (Loss)	0	0	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Purchases, Sales, and Settlements	0	0	'
Defined Benefit Plan Other Benefit Obligations	0	0	'
Benefit Obligations [Member] | U.S. Postretirement Medical Benefits	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation	4,046	4,412	3,836
Service cost	103	89	'
Interest cost	185	208	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefits Paid	258	233	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Plan Participants	17	16	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Amendments	4	1	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Actuarial Gain (Loss)	417	-495	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Gain (Loss)	0	0	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Purchases, Sales, and Settlements	0	0	'
Defined Benefit Plan Other Benefit Obligations	0	0	'
Benefit Obligations [Member] | International Pension Benefits	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation	1,076	1,089	841
Service cost	47	41	'
Interest cost	44	41	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefits Paid	21	20	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Plan Participants	4	4	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Amendments	0	0	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Actuarial Gain (Loss)	55	-112	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Gain (Loss)	-26	24	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Purchases, Sales, and Settlements	6	5	'
Defined Benefit Plan Other Benefit Obligations	0	51	'
Fair Value of Plan Assets [Member] | U.S. Pension Benefits	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefits Paid	813	774	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Plan Participants	0	0	'
Fair value of plan assets	26,224	24,941	22,663
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets	2,082	2,684	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Employer	14	368	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Changes, Plan Assets	0	0	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Settlements, Plan Assets	0	0	'
Defined Benefit Plan Other Fair Value Of Plan Assets	0	0	'
Fair Value of Plan Assets [Member] | U.S. Postretirement Medical Benefits	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefits Paid	258	233	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Plan Participants	17	16	'
Fair value of plan assets	355	460	174
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets	28	19	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Employer	108	475	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Changes, Plan Assets	0	0	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Settlements, Plan Assets	0	0	'
Defined Benefit Plan Other Fair Value Of Plan Assets	0	-9	'
Fair Value of Plan Assets [Member] | International Pension Benefits	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefits Paid	21	20	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Plan Participants	1	1	'
Fair value of plan assets	931	801	613
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets	81	56	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Employer	90	74	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Changes, Plan Assets	-20	20	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Settlements, Plan Assets	1	4	'
Defined Benefit Plan Other Fair Value Of Plan Assets	$0	($61)	'

Recovered_Sheet1

COMPANY-SPONSORED EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - Amounts in AOCI Expected to be Amortized and Recognized as a Component of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
U.S. Pension Benefits	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Prior service cost / (benefit)	$169
U.S. Postretirement Medical Benefits	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Prior service cost / (benefit)	4
International Pension Benefits	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Prior service cost / (benefit)	$1

Recovered_Sheet2

COMPANY-SPONSORED EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - Fair Values of U.S. Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets by Asset Category as Well as the Percentage That Each Category Comprises of Total Plan Assets and the Respective Target Allocations (Detail) (USD $)

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12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

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$26,202

$12,080

$11,496

$8,170

$7,873

$7,260

$6,833

$5,158

$223

$138

$80

$3,738

$2,829

$2,132

$1,397

$1,416

$1,354

$1,091

$1,039

$948

$811

$1,411

$644

$355

$460

$26,579

$25,401

$626

$242

$11,669

$11,139

$112

$103

$7,705

$7,478

$514

$139

$7,205

$6,784

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$4,212

$4,710

$507

$481

$1,367

$1,283

$2,154

$2,242

$2,222

$1,136

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$6,842

$2,264

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$457

$450

$1,247

$1,160

$2,154

$2,242

$1,397

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$31

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$3,260

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$83

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$443

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$83

$223

$138

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Represents mortgage and asset-backed securities.

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Represents global balanced-risk commingled funds, consisting primarily of equity, bonds, and some currencies and commodities.

Recovered_Sheet3

COMPANY-SPONSORED EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - Fair Value Measurement of Plan Assets Using Unobservable Inputs (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Actual Return on Assets:	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$27,510	$26,202
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	6,833	5,158
Actual Return on Assets:	'	'
Assets Held at End of Year	287	467
Assets Sold During the Year	266	6
Purchases	2,130	2,307
Sales	-2,256	-1,105
Settlements	0	0
Transfers Into (Out of) Level 3	0	0
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	7,260	6,833
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Global Bonds	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	138	80
Actual Return on Assets:	'	'
Assets Held at End of Year	-1	1
Assets Sold During the Year	0	-3
Purchases	165	71
Sales	-79	-11
Settlements	0	0
Transfers Into (Out of) Level 3	0	0
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	223	138
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Hedge Funds	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	2,829	2,132
Actual Return on Assets:	'	'
Assets Held at End of Year	229	59
Assets Sold During the Year	5	5
Purchases	1,676	1,300
Sales	-1,001	-667
Settlements	0	0
Transfers Into (Out of) Level 3	0	0
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	3,738	2,829
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Structured Products(1)	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	1,039	948
Actual Return on Assets:	'	'
Assets Held at End of Year	81	85
Assets Sold During the Year	54	4
Purchases	145	144
Sales	-228	-142
Settlements	0	0
Transfers Into (Out of) Level 3	0	0
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	1,091	1,039
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Other(2)	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	1,416	1,354
Actual Return on Assets:	'	'
Assets Held at End of Year	71	163
Assets Sold During the Year	153	0
Purchases	143	184
Sales	-386	-285
Settlements	0	0
Transfers Into (Out of) Level 3	0	0
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	1,397	1,416
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Other	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	1,411	644
Actual Return on Assets:	'	'
Assets Held at End of Year	-93	159
Assets Sold During the Year	54	0
Purchases	1	608
Sales	-562	0
Settlements	0	0
Transfers Into (Out of) Level 3	0	0
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$811	$1,411

Recovered_Sheet4

COMPANY-SPONSORED EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - Expected Cash Flows for Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	U.S. Pension Benefits	U.S. Pension Benefits	U.S. Pension Benefits	U.S. Postretirement Medical Benefits	U.S. Postretirement Medical Benefits	U.S. Postretirement Medical Benefits	International Pension Benefits	International Pension Benefits	International Pension Benefits
		2014 (expected) to plan trusts	2014 (expected) to plan participants		2014 (expected) to plan trusts	2014 (expected) to plan participants		2014 (expected) to plan trusts	2014 (expected) to plan participants
Employer Contributions:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Expected Employer Contribution in 2013	'	$0	$16	'	$0	$100	'	$77	$3
Expected Benefit Payments:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
2013	885	'	'	239	'	'	24	'	'
2014	981	'	'	253	'	'	26	'	'
2015	1,081	'	'	270	'	'	27	'	'
2016	1,188	'	'	286	'	'	30	'	'
2017	1,306	'	'	300	'	'	32	'	'
2018 - 2022	$8,502	'	'	$1,610	'	'	$199	'	'

Recovered_Sheet5

COMPANY-SPONSORED EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS COMPANY-SPONSORED EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - Effects of One Basis Point Change on Projected Benefit Obligation (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]	'
effects of one-basis point change one PBO [Line Items]	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of One Percentage Point Increase on Projected Benefit Obligation	($46)
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of One Percentage Point Decrease on Projected Benefit Obligation	49
Other Postretirement Benefit Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]	'
effects of one-basis point change one PBO [Line Items]	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of One Percentage Point Increase on Projected Benefit Obligation	-4
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of One Percentage Point Decrease on Projected Benefit Obligation	$4

MULTIEMPLOYER_EMPLOYEE_BENEFIT2

MULTIEMPLOYER EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - UPS's Participation in Multiemployer Plans (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
	Group
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'	'2013	'	'
Multiemployer Plans, Pension	'	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans, Period Contributions, Significance of Contributions	'	5.00%	'	'
Multiemployer pension plans, maximum term to forecast a funding deficiency in the orange zone	'	'6 years	'	'
UPS Contribution	'	$1,396	$1,325	$1,243
Multiemployer plans, number of beneficiary groups	2	'	'	'
Multiemployer plans, withdrawal liability	2,162	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans, period to repay withdrawal liability	'50 years	'	'	'
Multiemployer plans, present value of withdrawal liability	896	'	'	'
Discount rate	4.25%	'	'	'
Multi-employer plans, fair value of withdrawal liability	'	783	'	'
Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Alaska Teamster-Employer Pension Plan	'	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
EIN / Pension Plan Number	'	'92-6003463-024	'	'
Pension Protection Act Zone Status	'	'Red	'Red	'
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented	'	'Implemented	'	'
UPS Contribution	'	5	4	4
Surcharge Imposed	'	'No	'	'
Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Automotive Industries Pension Plan	'	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
EIN / Pension Plan Number	'	'94-1133245-001	'	'
Pension Protection Act Zone Status	'	'Red	'Red	'
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented	'	'Implemented	'	'
UPS Contribution	'	4	4	4
Surcharge Imposed	'	'No	'	'
Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Central Pennsylvania Teamsters Defined Benefit Plan	'	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
EIN / Pension Plan Number	'	'23-6262789-001	'	'
Pension Protection Act Zone Status	'	'Green	'Yellow	'
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented	'	'Implemented	'	'
UPS Contribution	'	30	29	27
Surcharge Imposed	'	'No	'	'
Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Employer-Teamsters Local Nos. 175 & 505 Pension Trust Fund	'	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
EIN / Pension Plan Number	'	'55-6021850-001	'	'
Pension Protection Act Zone Status	'	'Green	'Green	'
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented	'	'No	'	'
UPS Contribution	'	9	9	8
Surcharge Imposed	'	'No	'	'
Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Hagerstown Motor Carriers and Teamsters Pension Fund	'	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
EIN / Pension Plan Number	'	'52-6045424-001	'	'
Pension Protection Act Zone Status	'	'Red	'Red	'
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented	'	'Implemented	'	'
UPS Contribution	'	5	5	5
Surcharge Imposed	'	'No	'	'
Multiemployer Plans, Pension | I.A.M. National Pension Fund / National Pension Plan	'	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
EIN / Pension Plan Number	'	'51-6031295-002	'	'
Pension Protection Act Zone Status	'	'Green	'Green	'
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented	'	'No	'	'
UPS Contribution	'	27	24	25
Surcharge Imposed	'	'No	'	'
Multiemployer Plans, Pension | International Brotherhood of Teamsters Union Local No. 710 Pension Fund	'	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
EIN / Pension Plan Number	'	'36-2377656-001	'	'
Pension Protection Act Zone Status	'	'Green	'Green	'
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented	'	'No	'	'
UPS Contribution	'	88	75	74
Surcharge Imposed	'	'No	'	'
Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Local 705, International Brotherhood of Teamsters Pension Plan	'	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
EIN / Pension Plan Number	'	'36-6492502-001	'	'
Pension Protection Act Zone Status	'	'Red	'Red	'
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented	'	'Implemented	'	'
UPS Contribution	'	68	46	58
Surcharge Imposed	'	'No	'	'
Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Local 804 I.B.T. & Local 447 I.A.M.bUPS Multiemployer Retirement Plan	'	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
EIN / Pension Plan Number	'	'51-6117726-001	'	'
Pension Protection Act Zone Status	'	'Red	'Red	'
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented	'	'Implemented	'	'
UPS Contribution	'	88	87	84
Surcharge Imposed	'	'No	'	'
Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Milwaukee Drivers Pension Trust Fund	'	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
EIN / Pension Plan Number	'	'39-6045229-001	'	'
Pension Protection Act Zone Status	'	'Green	'Green	'
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented	'	'No	'	'
UPS Contribution	'	29	26	26
Surcharge Imposed	'	'No	'	'
Multiemployer Plans, Pension | New England Teamsters & Trucking Industry Pension Fund	'	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
EIN / Pension Plan Number	'	'04-6372430-001	'	'
Pension Protection Act Zone Status	'	'Red	'Red	'
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented	'	'Implemented	'	'
UPS Contribution	'	102	124	124
Surcharge Imposed	'	'No	'	'
Multiemployer Plans, Pension | New York State Teamsters Conference Pension and Retirement Fund	'	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
EIN / Pension Plan Number	'	'16-6063585-074	'	'
Pension Protection Act Zone Status	'	'Red	'Red	'
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented	'	'Implemented	'	'
UPS Contribution	'	72	65	57
Surcharge Imposed	'	'No	'	'
Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Teamster Pension Fund of Philadelphia and Vicinity	'	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
EIN / Pension Plan Number	'	'23-1511735-001	'	'
Pension Protection Act Zone Status	'	'Yellow	'Yellow	'
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented	'	'Implemented	'	'
UPS Contribution	'	46	44	41
Surcharge Imposed	'	'No	'	'
Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Teamsters Joint Council No. 83 of Virginia Pension Fund	'	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
EIN / Pension Plan Number	'	'54-6097996-001	'	'
Pension Protection Act Zone Status	'	'Yellow	'Yellow	'
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented	'	'Implemented	'	'
UPS Contribution	'	49	44	41
Surcharge Imposed	'	'No	'	'
Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Teamsters Local 639bEmployers Pension Trust	'	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
EIN / Pension Plan Number	'	'53-0237142-001	'	'
Pension Protection Act Zone Status	'	'Green	'Green	'
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented	'	'No	'	'
UPS Contribution	'	41	36	33
Surcharge Imposed	'	'No	'	'
Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Teamsters Negotiated Pension Plan	'	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
EIN / Pension Plan Number	'	'43-6196083-001	'	'
Pension Protection Act Zone Status	'	'Yellow	'Red	'
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented	'	'Implemented	'	'
UPS Contribution	'	26	24	22
Surcharge Imposed	'	'No	'	'
Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Truck Drivers and Helpers Local Union No. 355 Retirement Pension Plan	'	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
EIN / Pension Plan Number	'	'52-6043608-001	'	'
Pension Protection Act Zone Status	'	'Yellow	'Yellow	'
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented	'	'Implemented	'	'
UPS Contribution	'	14	14	12
Surcharge Imposed	'	'No	'	'
Multiemployer Plans, Pension | United Parcel Service, Inc.bLocal 177, I.B.T. Multiemployer Retirement Plan	'	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
EIN / Pension Plan Number	'	'13-1426500-419	'	'
Pension Protection Act Zone Status	'	'Red	'Red	'
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented	'	'Implemented	'	'
UPS Contribution	'	68	62	57
Surcharge Imposed	'	'No	'	'
Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Plan	'	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
EIN / Pension Plan Number	'	'91-6145047-001	'	'
Pension Protection Act Zone Status	'	'Green	'Green	'
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented	'	'No	'	'
UPS Contribution	'	553	520	476
Surcharge Imposed	'	'No	'	'
Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Western Pennsylvania Teamsters and Employers Pension Fund	'	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
EIN / Pension Plan Number	'	'25-6029946-001	'	'
Pension Protection Act Zone Status	'	'Red	'Red	'
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented	'	'Implemented	'	'
UPS Contribution	'	23	24	21
Surcharge Imposed	'	'No	'	'
Multiemployer Plans, Pension | All Other Multiemployer Pension Plans	'	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
UPS Contribution	'	$49	$59	$44
Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Minimum	'	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Multiemployer pension plans, percentage of plan funded	'	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%
Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Green Zone, At Least 80% Funded [Member] | Minimum	'	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Multiemployer pension plans, percentage of plan funded	'	80.00%	'	'
Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Red Zone, Less than 65% Funded [Member] | Maximum	'	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Multiemployer pension plans, percentage of plan funded	'	65.00%	'	'
Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Otange Zone, Less than 80% and Have an Accumulated Funding Deficiency or Expect to Have a Deficiency Within Six Years [Member]	'	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Multiemployer pension plans, percentage of plan funded	'	80.00%	'	'
Multiemployer Plans, Pension | Yellow Zone, Less than 80% Funded [Member] | Maximum	'	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Multiemployer pension plans, percentage of plan funded	'	80.00%	'	'
Represented by Teamsters [Member]	'	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Number of employees	10,200	'	'	'

MULTIEMPLOYER_EMPLOYEE_BENEFIT3

MULTIEMPLOYER EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - Multi-Employer Health and Welfare Plans (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'
Health and Welfare Fund	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
UPS Contributions	$1,222	$1,156	$1,103
Health and Welfare Fund | Bay Area Delivery Drivers	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
UPS Contributions	29	28	27
Health and Welfare Fund | Central Pennsylvania Teamsters Health & Pension Fund	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
UPS Contributions	20	19	18
Health and Welfare Fund | Central States, South East & South West Areas Health and Welfare Fund	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
UPS Contributions	505	471	452
Health and Welfare Fund | Delta Health SystemsbEast Bay Drayage Drivers	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
UPS Contributions	24	24	17
Health and Welfare Fund | EmployerbTeamster Local Nos. 175 & 505	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
UPS Contributions	9	8	8
Health and Welfare Fund | Joint Council 83 Health & Welfare Fund	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
UPS Contributions	24	25	25
Health and Welfare Fund | Local 191 Teamsters Health Fund	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
UPS Contributions	9	9	9
Health and Welfare Fund | Local 401 Teamsters Health & Welfare Fund	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
UPS Contributions	6	6	6
Health and Welfare Fund | Local 804 Welfare Trust Fund	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
UPS Contributions	67	62	58
Health and Welfare Fund | Milwaukee Drivers Pension Trust FundbMilwaukee Drivers Health and Welfare Trust Fund	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
UPS Contributions	31	29	28
Health and Welfare Fund | Montana Teamster Employers Trust	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
UPS Contributions	6	6	6
Health and Welfare Fund | New York State Teamsters Health & Hospital Fund	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
UPS Contributions	46	44	41
Health and Welfare Fund | North Coast Benefit Trust	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
UPS Contributions	8	7	7
Health and Welfare Fund | Northern California General Teamsters (DELTA)	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
UPS Contributions	84	75	73
Health and Welfare Fund | Northern New England Benefit Trust	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
UPS Contributions	35	33	32
Health and Welfare Fund | Oregon / Teamster Employers Trust	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
UPS Contributions	28	27	27
Health and Welfare Fund | Teamsters 170 Health & Welfare Fund	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
UPS Contributions	12	12	12
Health and Welfare Fund | Teamsters Benefit Trust	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
UPS Contributions	38	32	29
Health and Welfare Fund | Teamsters Local 251 Health & Insurance Plan	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
UPS Contributions	11	10	10
Health and Welfare Fund | Teamsters Local 404 Health & Insurance Plan	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
UPS Contributions	6	6	6
Health and Welfare Fund | Teamsters Local 638 Health Fund	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
UPS Contributions	32	29	28
Health and Welfare Fund | Teamsters Local 639bEmployers Health & Pension Trust Funds	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
UPS Contributions	24	22	22
Health and Welfare Fund | Teamsters Local 671 Health Services & Insurance Plan	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
UPS Contributions	13	12	13
Health and Welfare Fund | Teamsters Union 25 Health Services & Insurance Plan	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
UPS Contributions	37	36	34
Health and Welfare Fund | Teamsters Union Local 677 Health Services & Insurance Plan	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
UPS Contributions	8	8	8
Health and Welfare Fund | Truck Drivers and Helpers Local 355 Baltimore Area Health & Welfare Fund	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
UPS Contributions	13	13	12
Health and Welfare Fund | Utah-Idaho Teamsters Security Fund	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
UPS Contributions	18	16	15
Health and Welfare Fund | Washington Teamsters Welfare Trust	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
UPS Contributions	35	32	30
Health and Welfare Fund | All Other Multiemployer Health and Welfare Plans	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
UPS Contributions	$44	$55	$50

BUSINESS_ACQUISITIONS_GOODWILL2

BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS, GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Allocation of Goodwill by Reportable Segment (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Beginning Balance	$2,173	$2,101
Acquired	23	67
Currency / Other	-6	5
Ending Balance	2,190	2,173
U.S. Domestic Package	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Beginning Balance	0	0
Acquired	0	0
Currency / Other	0	0
Ending Balance	0	0
International Package	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Beginning Balance	430	361
Acquired	3	67
Currency / Other	-13	2
Ending Balance	420	430
Supply Chain & Freight	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Beginning Balance	1,743	1,740
Acquired	20	0
Currency / Other	7	3
Ending Balance	$1,770	$1,743

BUSINESS_ACQUISITIONS_GOODWILL3

BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS, GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Impairment of intangible assets	$13	$0	$0
Amortization of intangible assets	185,000,000	244,000,000	228,000,000
Expected amortization of finite-lived intangible assets for the year 2013	239,000,000	'	'
Expected amortization of finite-lived intangible assets for the year 2014	196,000,000	'	'
Expected amortization of finite-lived intangible assets for the year 2015	140,000,000	'	'
Expected amortization of finite-lived intangible assets for the year 2016	90,000,000	'	'
Expected amortization of finite-lived intangible assets for the year 2017	46,000,000	'	'
Licensing Agreements	'	'	'
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Carrying amount of indefinite intangible assets	5,000,000	'	'
Supply Chain & Freight	'	'	'
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Cumulative impairment loss	$622,000,000	'	'

BUSINESS_ACQUISITIONS_GOODWILL4

BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS, GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Summary of Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	$2,912	$2,608
Accumulated Amortization	-2,137	-2,005
Net Carrying Value	775	603
Weighted- Average Amortization Period (in years)	'6 years	'
Trademarks, licenses, patents, and other	'	'
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	257	163
Accumulated Amortization	-108	-80
Net Carrying Value	149	83
Weighted- Average Amortization Period (in years)	'6 years 2 months 12 days	'
Customer lists	'	'
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	118	131
Accumulated Amortization	-62	-79
Net Carrying Value	56	52
Weighted- Average Amortization Period (in years)	'12 years 9 months 18 days	'
Franchise rights	'	'
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	117	117
Accumulated Amortization	-70	-64
Net Carrying Value	47	53
Weighted- Average Amortization Period (in years)	'20 years	'
Capitalized software	'	'
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	2,420	2,197
Accumulated Amortization	-1,897	-1,782
Net Carrying Value	$523	$415
Weighted- Average Amortization Period (in years)	'5 years	'

DEBT_AND_FINANCING_ARRANGEMENT2

DEBT AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS - Additional Information (Detail)

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of tranches in debt instrument

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Original debt amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

276,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

8.38%

'

'

8.38%

8.38%

7.62%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.50%

4.50%

'

5.50%

'

3.88%

'

1.13%

'

5.13%

'

3.13%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.45%

'

Debt instrument, period that interest rate is reduced to 7.62%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'10 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument redemption price

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt not subject to early redemption

'

'

'

'

'

'

424,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative, average swaption interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

5.03%

5.73%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Average interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.00%

0.00%

'

'

0.09%

0.15%

0.08%

0.15%

'

0.07%

0.13%

'

'

'

'

'

5.13%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Senior notes earliest callable period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'30 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Senior notes earliest putable period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'10 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Principal value of redeemed notes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,000,000

4,000,000

2,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Principal Balance

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

149,000,000

'

42,000,000

'

29,000,000

100,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fixed interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5.11%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Pound Sterling notes not exchanged

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

66,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Exchanged Pound Sterling notes principal amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

455,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Redemption price description

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'These notes are callable at our option at a redemption price equal to the greater of 100% of the principal amount and accrued interest, or the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payout of principal and interest thereon discounted to the date of redemption at a benchmark U.K. government bond yield plus 15 basis points and accrued interest.

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Average fixed interest rates payable on swaps

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5.79%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Rent expense related to operating leases

575,000,000

619,000,000

629,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Outstanding letters of credit

1,023,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Surety bonds written

627,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of credit agreements

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revolving credit facilities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,500,000,000

'

'

'

1,000,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maturity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

31-Jan-29

'

30-Nov-36

'

31-May-32

31-Dec-15

'

'

'

12-Feb-31

'

28-Feb-50

'

28-Mar-14

28-Mar-14

'

'

29-Mar-18

29-Mar-18

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Credit Default Swap Spread, Term

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'1 year

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Applicable margin rates

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.45%

'

'

4500.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.50%

1.00%

'

'

0.50%

1.00%

'

0.75%

0.10%

'

0.75%

0.10%

1.00%

0.00%

1.25%

0.38%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Applicable margin for base rate below LIBOR

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.00%

'

'

0.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Covenants limit the amount of secured indebtedness that we may incur, and limit the amount of attributable debt in sale-leaseback transactions, to percentage of net tangible assets

10.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Covenants limit the amount of secured indebtedness that we may incur, and limit the amount of attributable debt in sale-leaseback transactions, net tangible assets amount

2,612,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term debt fair value

11,756,000,000

14,658,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maturity - Minimum Date

'

'

'

'

1-Jan-14

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1-Jan-49

'

'

1-Jan-14

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1-Jan-15

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maturity - Maximum Date

'

'

'

'

1-Jan-14

'

1-Jan-20

'

'

1-Jan-30

'

'

'

1-Jan-53

'

'

1-Jan-04

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1-Jan-36

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1-Jan-13

'

'

1-Jan-18

'

1-Jan-14

'

1-Jan-17

'

1-Jan-19

'

1-Jan-21

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1-Jan-22

'

Maturity date of newly converted debentures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1-Apr-30

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Operating leases, expiration year

'

'

'

'2038

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.43%

'

2.51%

2.53%

2.71%

0.97%

1.14%

0.64%

0.57%

2.01%

2.20%

1.11%

1.28%

'

'

'

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$1,033,000,000

$367,000,000

$373,000,000

$1,079,000,000

$1,140,000,000

$1,579,000,000

$1,655,000,000

$479,000,000

$512,000,000

$283,000,000

$284,000,000

$370,000,000

$374,000,000

$913,000,000

$996,000,000

DEBT_AND_FINANCING_ARRANGEMENT3

DEBT AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS - Carrying Value of Debt Obligations (Detail) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2001

31-May-07

Dec. 31, 2013

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Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Jan. 15, 2013

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Dec. 31, 2012

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Dec. 31, 2012

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Dec. 31, 2012

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Dec. 31, 2012

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Dec. 31, 2012

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Dec. 31, 2012

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Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

8.375% debentures Due 2020

8.375% debentures Due 2030

5.50% Pound Sterling Notes

5.13% Pound Sterling Notes

Floating rate senior notes

Capital lease obligations

Facility notes and bonds

Other debt

Commercial paper

Commercial paper

Senior notes

Senior notes

Senior notes

Senior notes

Senior notes

Senior notes

Senior notes

Senior notes

Senior notes

Senior notes

Senior notes

Senior notes

Senior notes

Senior notes

Senior notes

Senior notes

Senior notes

Senior notes

Senior notes

Senior notes

Senior notes

Senior notes

Senior notes

Senior notes

Senior notes

Senior notes

Senior notes

Pound Sterling notes

Pound Sterling notes

Pound Sterling notes

Pound Sterling notes

Capital lease obligations

Capital lease obligations

Facility notes and bonds

Facility notes and bonds

Other debt

Other debt

4.50% senior notes

4.50% senior notes

4.50% senior notes

3.875% senior notes

3.875% senior notes

1.125% senior notes

1.125% senior notes

5.50% senior notes

5.50% senior notes

5.125% senior notes

5.125% senior notes

3.125% senior notes

3.125% senior notes

2.45% senior notes

2.45% senior notes

6.20% senior notes

6.20% senior notes

4.875% senior notes

4.875% senior notes

3.625% senior notes

3.625% senior notes

8.375% debentures Due 2020

8.375% debentures Due 2020

8.375% debentures Due 2030

8.375% debentures Due 2030

Floating rate senior notes

Floating rate senior notes

5.50% Pound Sterling Notes

5.50% Pound Sterling Notes

5.13% Pound Sterling Notes

5.13% Pound Sterling Notes

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

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$12,502

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28-Feb-50

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10,279

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489

489

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479

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370

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473

440

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10,872

12,870

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-48

-1,781

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$10,824

$11,089

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DEBT AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS DEBT AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS - Average Interest Rate (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Jan. 15, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'
Principal Value	$12,502	'	'
Senior notes | 4.50% senior notes	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Principal Value	1,750	1,750	'
Maturity	1-Jan-13	'	'
Average Effective Percentage Rate	2.43%	'	2.51%
Senior notes | 3.875% senior notes	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Principal Value	1,000	'	'
Maturity	1-Jan-14	'	'
Average Effective Percentage Rate	0.97%	'	1.14%
Senior notes | 1.125% senior notes	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Principal Value	375	'	'
Maturity	1-Jan-17	'	'
Average Effective Percentage Rate	0.64%	'	0.57%
Senior notes | 5.50% senior notes	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Principal Value	750	'	'
Maturity	1-Jan-18	'	'
Average Effective Percentage Rate	2.53%	'	2.71%
Senior notes | 5.125% senior notes	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Principal Value	1,000	'	'
Maturity	1-Jan-19	'	'
Average Effective Percentage Rate	2.01%	'	2.20%
Senior notes | 3.125% senior notes	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Principal Value	1,500	'	'
Maturity	1-Jan-21	'	'
Average Effective Percentage Rate	1.11%	'	1.28%
Senior notes | 2.45% senior notes	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Principal Value	$1,000	'	'
Maturity	1-Jan-22	'	'
Average Effective Percentage Rate	0.86%	'	0.86%

DEBT_AND_FINANCING_ARRANGEMENT5

DEBT AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS - Recorded Value of Property, Plant and Equipment Subject To Capital Leases (Detail) (Assets Held under Capital Leases, USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Assets Held under Capital Leases	'	'
Schedule of Capital Lease Obligations [Line Items]	'	'
Vehicles	$49	$63
Aircraft	2,289	2,282
Buildings	181	65
Plant Equipment	2	2
Technology Equipment	0	3
Accumulated amortization	-727	-611
Total capital lease obligations, net	$1,794	$1,804

DEBT_AND_FINANCING_ARRANGEMENT6

DEBT AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS - Aggregate Minimum Lease Payments , Annual Principal Payments and Amounts Expected to be Spent for Purchase Commitments (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Capital Leases	'
2013	$67
2014	65
2015	58
2016	58
2017	53
After 2017	422
Total	723
Less: imputed interest	-250
Present value of minimum capitalized lease payments	473
Less: current portion	-39
Long-term capitalized lease obligations	434
Operating Leases	'
2013	310
2014	239
2015	180
2016	146
2017	99
After 2017	242
Total	1,216
Debt Principal	'
2013	1,009
2014	107
2015	6
2016	377
2017	750
After 2017	8,030
Total	10,279
Purchase Commitments	'
2013	333
2014	100
2015	50
2016	11
2017	0
After 2017	0
Total	$494

LEGAL_PROCEEDINGS_AND_CONTINGE1

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND CONTINGENCIES LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	24 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2013	Aug. 31, 2010	Jul. 31, 2009	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2007
		Freight_Forwarding_Companies	Defendants	Franchisees	Cases
				Cases
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Number of franchisees	'	'	'	125	'
Number of class-action cases filed	'	'	'	'	4
Number of outstanding cases	'	'	'	1	'
Loss on Non-Prosecution Agreement	$40	'	'	'	'
Number of freight forwarding companies	'	45	'	'	'
Number of defendants	'	'	60	'	'
Maximum	'	'	'	'	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Compliance Program, Term	'2 years	'	'	'	'
Minimum	'	'	'	'	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Compliance Program, Term	'1 year	'	'	'	'

SHAREOWNERS_EQUITY_Additional_

SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Feb. 14, 2013	Jan. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
					Classes_of_Common_Stock
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Classes of common stock	'	'	'	'	2	'	'
Preferred stock, shares authorized	200,000,000	'	'	200,000,000	200,000,000	'	'
Preferred stock, par value	$0.01	'	'	$0.01	$0.01	'	'
Preferred stock, issued	0	'	'	0	0	'	'
Common stock purchases, Shares	'	'	'	5,900,000	43,200,000	21,800,000	38,700,000
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'	'	'	'	'2013	'	'
Total of class A and class B common stock, repurchased, value	'	'	'	$600,000,000	$3,846,000,000	$1,638,000,000	$2,669,000,000
Share repurchase authorized amount	'	10,000,000,000	'	'	'	'	'
Share repurchase authorization remaining	6,814,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Parent's acquisition of remaining noncontrolling interest	'	'	70,000,000	'	'	'	'
Cumulative percentage ownership following repurchase of noncontrolling interest	'	'	100.00%	'	'	'	'
Settled Options	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Common stock purchases, Shares	'	'	'	1,100,000	'	'	'
Accelerated Share Repurchases, Initial Price Paid Per Share	'	'	'	$88.54	'	'	'
Option premiums received (paid)	'	'	'	'	100,000,000	206,000,000	'
Options premiums received	'	'	'	'	7,000,000	'	'
Class A Common Stock	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Votes per common share	10	'	'	10	10	'	'
Common stock, par value	$0.01	'	'	$0.01	$0.01	'	'
Common stock, shares authorized	4,600,000,000	'	'	4,600,000,000	4,600,000,000	'	'
Common stock purchases, Shares	'	'	'	'	8,000,000	9,000,000	7,000,000
Total of class A and class B common stock, repurchased, value	'	'	'	'	1,000,000	0	0
Class B Common Stock	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Votes per common share	1	'	'	1	1	'	'
Common stock, par value	$0.01	'	'	$0.01	$0.01	'	'
Common stock, shares authorized	5,600,000,000	'	'	5,600,000,000	5,600,000,000	'	'
Common stock purchases, Shares	'	'	'	'	35,000,000	13,000,000	31,000,000
Total of class A and class B common stock, repurchased, value	'	'	'	'	$0	$0	$0

SHAREOWNERS_EQUITY_Rollforward

SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY - Roll-forward of Common Stock, Additional Paid-in Capital, and Retained Earnings Accounts (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'2013	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Common stock purchases, Shares	-5.9	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-43.2	-21.8	-38.7
Balance at beginning of year	'	'	'	$4,653	'	'	'	'	$4,653	'	'
Net income attributable to controlling interests	1,167	1,097	1,071	1,037	-1,748	469	1,116	970	4,372	807	3,804
Common stock purchases	-600	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-3,846	-1,638	-2,669
Balance at end of period	6,474	'	'	'	4,653	'	'	'	6,474	4,653	'
Class A Common Stock	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of year, Shares	'	'	'	225	'	'	'	240	225	240	258
Common stock purchases, Shares	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-8	-9	-7
Stock award plans, Shares	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	9	8	7
Common stock issuances, Shares	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	4	3	3
Conversions of class A to class B common stock, Shares	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-18	-17	-21
Balance at end of year, Shares	'	'	'	'	225	'	'	'	'	225	240
Balance at beginning of year	'	'	'	3	'	'	'	3	3	3	3
Common stock purchases	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-1	0	0
Stock award plans	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Common stock issuances	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Conversions of class A to class B common stock	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Balance at end of period	2	'	'	'	3	'	'	'	2	3	3
Class B Common Stock	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of year, Shares	'	'	'	729	'	'	'	725	729	725	735
Common stock purchases, Shares	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-35	-13	-31
Conversions of class A to class B common stock, Shares	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	18	17	21
Balance at end of year, Shares	'	'	'	'	729	'	'	'	'	729	725
Balance at beginning of year	'	'	'	7	'	'	'	7	7	7	7
Common stock purchases	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Conversions of class A to class B common stock	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Balance at end of period	7	'	'	'	7	'	'	'	7	7	7
Additional Paid-In Capital	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of year	'	'	'	0	'	'	'	0	0	0	0
Stock award plans	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	554	444	388
Common stock purchases	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-768	-943	-475
Common stock issuances	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	307	293	287
Option Premiums Received (Paid)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-93	206	-200
Balance at end of period	0	'	'	'	0	'	'	'	0	0	0
Retained Earnings	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of year	'	'	'	7,997	'	'	'	10,128	7,997	10,128	10,604
Net income attributable to controlling interests	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	4,372	807	3,804
Dividends ($2.48, $2.28 and $2.08 per share)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-2,367	-2,243	-2,086
Common stock purchases	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-3,077	-695	-2,194
Balance at end of period	$6,925	'	'	'	$7,997	'	'	'	$6,925	$7,997	$10,128

SHAREOWNERS_EQUITY_Rollforward1

SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY - Roll-forward of Common Stock, Additional Paid-in Capital, and Retained Earnings Accounts (Parenthetical) (Detail) (Retained Earnings, USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Retained Earnings	'	'	'
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]	'	'	'
Dividends, per share	$2.48	$2.28	$2.08

SHAREOWNERS_EQUITY_Activity_in

SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY - Activity in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of year	($3,354)	($3,103)	'
Translation adjustment (net of tax effect of $(5), $(9) and $11)	-260	294	-92
Current period changes in fair value (net of tax effect of $(3), $4 and $11)	-7	0	-6
Current period changes in fair value (net of tax effect of $1, $(25) and $(16))	67	-82	35
Balance at end of period	-460	-3,354	-3,103
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Realized upon Sale or Liquidation, Net of Tax	161	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of year	134	-160	-68
Translation adjustment (net of tax effect of $(5), $(9) and $11)	-99	294	-92
Reclassification to earnings (net of tax effect of $(2), $(3) and $(14))	'	0	0
Balance at end of period	-126	134	-160
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities, net of tax	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of year	6	6	12
Current period changes in fair value (net of tax effect of $(3), $4 and $11)	-4	6	18
Reclassification to earnings (net of tax effect of $(2), $(3) and $(14))	-3	-6	-24
Balance at end of period	-1	6	6
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, net of tax	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of year	-286	-204	-239
Current period changes in fair value (net of tax effect of $1, $(25) and $(16))	1	-43	-26
Reclassification to earnings (net of tax effect of $39, $(24) and $37)	66	-39	61
Balance at end of period	-219	-286	-204
Unrecognized pension and postretirement benefit costs, net of tax	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of year	-3,208	-2,745	-2,340
Reclassification to earnings (net of tax effect of $67, $1,876 and $378)	111	3,135	628
Net actuarial gain (loss) and prior service cost resulting from remeasurements of plan assets and liabilities (net of tax effect of $1,786, $(2,151) and $(622))	2,983	-3,598	-1,033
Balance at end of period	($114)	($3,208)	($2,745)

SHAREOWNERS_EQUITY_Activity_in1

SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY - Activity in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Aggregate adjustment for the period, tax effect	($5)	($9)	$11
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities, net of tax	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Current period changes in fair value, tax effect	-3	4	11
Reclassification to earnings, tax effect	-2	-3	-14
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, net of tax	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Current period changes in fair value, tax effect	1	-25	-16
Reclassification to earnings, tax effect	39	-24	37
Unrecognized pension and postretirement benefit costs, net of tax	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Reclassification to earnings, tax effect	67	1,876	378
Net actuarial gain (loss) and prior service cost resulting from remeasurements of plan assets and liabilities, tax effect	$1,786	($2,151)	($622)

SHAREOWNERS_EQUITY_Activity_in2

SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY - Activity in Deferred Compensation Program (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]	'	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'
Benefit Obligations:	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of year	$4,653	'	'
Balance at end of period	6,474	'	'
Balance at beginning of year, Treasury Stock	-1,000,000	'	'
Balance at end of year, Treasury Stock	-1,000,000	'	'
Treasury Stock	'	'	'
Benefit Obligations:	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of year	-78	-88	-103
Reinvested dividends	4	-3	4
Options exercise deferrals	0	0	0
Benefit payments	13	13	19
Balance at end of period	-69	-78	-88
Balance at beginning of year, Treasury Stock	-1,000,000	-2,000,000	-2,000,000
Reinvested dividends, Treasury Stock	0	0	'
Options exercise deferrals, Treasury Stock	0	0	0
Benefit payments, Treasury Stock	0	1,000,000	0
Balance at end of year, Treasury Stock	-1,000,000	-1,000,000	-2,000,000
Deferred Compensation Obligations	'	'	'
Benefit Obligations:	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of year	78	88	103
Reinvested dividends	-4	-3	-4
Options exercise deferrals	0	0	0
Benefit payments	-13	-13	-19
Balance at end of period	$69	$78	$88

SHAREOWNERS_EQUITY_Activity_Re

SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY - Activity Related to Noncontrolling Interests (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]	'	'	'
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests	($66)	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	80	73	68
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Subsidiary Equity Issuance	'	7	5
Dividends attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0
Balance at end of period	$14	$80	$73

SHAREOWNERS_EQUITY_SHAREOWNERS

SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY - RECLASSIFICATION FROM AOCI (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, before Tax	$161	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, Net of Tax	'	0	0
Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss) [Member]	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, Tax	2	3	14
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, Net of Tax	-3	-6	-24
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Net of Tax	66	-39	61
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, before Tax	-39	24	-37
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'
Reclassification to earnings (net of tax effect of $67, $1,876 and $378)	111	3,135	628
Other Expense [Member] | Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Realized upon Sale or Liquidation, before Tax	161	0	0
Tax | Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Tax	0	0	0
Tax | Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, before Tax	39	-24	37
Tax | Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Tax	67	1,876	378
Net Income [Member] [Member] | Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, before Tax	161	0	0
Net Income [Member] [Member] | Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss) [Member]	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, Net of Tax	3	6	24
Net Income [Member] [Member] | Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Net of Tax	-66	39	-61
Net Income [Member] [Member] | Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'
Reclassification to earnings (net of tax effect of $67, $1,876 and $378)	-111	-3,135	-628
Labor and Related Expense [Member] | Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, before Tax	-178	-5,011	-1,006
Investment Income [Member] | Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss) [Member]	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, before Tax	5	9	38
Interest Expense [Member] | Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss) [Member]	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, Tax	-2	-3	-14
Interest rate contracts | Interest Expense [Member] | Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Net of Tax	-22	-22	-19
Foreign exchange contracts | Interest Expense [Member] | Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Net of Tax	18	24	13
Foreign exchange contracts | Revenue [Member] | Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Net of Tax	-53	61	-101
Commodity contracts | Fuel Expense [Member] | Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Net of Tax	($48)	$0	$9

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION_Additi

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Stock compensation expense	$513,000,000	$547,000,000	$524,000,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Tax Benefit from Compensation Expense	190	201	192
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Tax Benefit Realized from Exercise of Stock Options	286	265	235
Vesting (exercisable) period of awards	'5 years	'	'
Incentive Compensation Plan	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of shares reserved for issuance under the Incentive Compensation Plan	27,000,000	'	'
Shares available to be issued under the Incentive Compensation Plan	22,000,000	'	'
Incentive Compensation Plan | Stock Options and SARs	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Reduction in the share reserve by each share issued pursuant to an option and each share issued subject to the exercised portion of a stock appreciation right	1	'	'
Incentive Compensation Plan | Restricted Units	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Reduction in the share reserve by each share issued pursuant to an option and each share issued subject to the exercised portion of a stock appreciation right	1	'	'
Management Incentive Award	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Vesting (exercisable) period of awards	'5 years	'	'
Percentage of the award vesting at each anniversary date of the grant	20.00%	'	'
Long Term Incentive Performance Award	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Vesting (exercisable) period of awards	'3 years	'	'
Long Term Incentive Performance Award | Restricted Units	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Weighted-average grant date fair value of Stock Units granted	$80.18	$77.21	$69.53
Total fair value of Stock Units vested	510,000,000	627,000,000	557,000,000
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested Stock	506,000,000	'	'
Recognition period for the compensation cost	'3 years 0 months	'	'
Nonqualified Stock Options	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Vesting (exercisable) period of awards	'5 years	'	'
Percentage of the award vesting at each anniversary date of the grant	20.00%	'	'
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested Stock	2,000,000	'	'
Recognition period for the compensation cost	'3 years 4 months	'	'
Cash received from option holders from the exercise of stock options	292,000,000	122,000,000	92,000,000
Total intrinsic value of options exercised	$92,000,000	$39,000,000	$31,000,000
Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Modified Plan	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Percentage of closing price of class B stock at which class A stock can be purchased	'	'	95.00%
Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Employee purchase of shares under discounted employee stock purchase plan, number of shares	1,100,000	1,200,000	1,300,000
Employee purchase of shares under discounted employee stock purchase plan, average prices	$79.74	$72.17	$66.86
Minimum	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Vesting (exercisable) period of awards	'3 years	'	'
Minimum | Management Incentive Award	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Paid in Restricted Units, Percent	50.00%	'	'
Maximum	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Vesting (exercisable) period of awards	'5 years	'	'
Maximum | Management Incentive Award	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Paid in Restricted Units, Percent	66.67%	'	'

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION_Restri

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Restricted Stock Units Outstanding, Including Reinvested Dividends (Detail) (Long Term Incentive Performance Award, Restricted Units, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Long Term Incentive Performance Award | Restricted Units	'	'	'
Shares	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	14,644	'	'
Vested	-7,577	'	'
Granted	5,461	'	'
Reinvested Dividends	437	'	'
Forfeited / Expired	-217	'	'
Ending Balance	12,748	14,644	'
Restricted Units Expected to Vest	12,330	'	'
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	$68.71	'	'
Vested	$64.73	'	'
Granted	$80.18	$77.21	$69.53
Forfeited / Expired	$72.12	'	'
Ending Balance	$74.60	$68.71	'
Restricted Units Expected to Vest	$74.57	'	'
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years)	'	'	'
Nonvested at December 31, 2013	'1 year 5 months 19 days	'	'
Restricted Units Expected to Vest	'1 year 5 months 12 days	'	'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value	'	'	'
Nonvested at December 31, 2013	$1,340	'	'
Restricted Units Expected to Vest	$1,296	'	'

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION_Option

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Options to Purchase Shares of Class A Common Stock Issued and Outstanding (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Shares	'
Ending Balance	5,212
Exercisable at December 31, 2013	4,759
Weighted Average Exercise Price	'
Ending Balance	$73.73
Exercisable at December 31, 2013	$73.52
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years)	'
Outstanding at December 31, 2013	'3 years
Nonqualified Stock Options	'
Shares	'
Beginning Balance	10,595
Exercised	-5,524
Granted	178
Forfeited / Expired	-37
Ending Balance	5,212
Options Vested and Expected to Vest	5,212
Exercisable at December 31, 2013	4,759
Weighted Average Exercise Price	'
Beginning Balance	$72.04
Exercised	$70.85
Granted	$82.93
Forfeited / Expired	$63.34
Ending Balance	$73.73
Options Vested and Expected to Vest	$73.73
Exercisable at December 31, 2013	$73.52
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years)	'
Outstanding at December 31, 2013	'3 years
Options Vested and Expected to Vest	'3 years
Exercisable at December 31, 2013	'2 years 6 months 11 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value	'
Outstanding at December 31, 2013	$163
Options Vested and Expected to Vest	163
Exercisable at December 31, 2013	$150

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION_Fair_V

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Fair Value of Employee Stock Options Granted as Determined by Black-Scholes Valuation Model Assumptions (Detail) (Nonqualified Stock Options, USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Nonqualified Stock Options	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Expected dividend yield	2.75%	2.77%	2.77%
Risk-free interest rate	1.38%	1.63%	2.90%
Expected life in years	'7 years 6 months 2 days	'7 years 6 months 2 days	'7 years 6 months 2 days
Expected volatility	24.85%	25.06%	24.26%
Weighted average fair value of options granted	$15.50	$14.88	$15.92

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION_Summar

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Summarized Information about Stock Options Outstanding and Exercisable (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Options Outstanding, Shares	5,212
Options Outstanding, Average Life (in years)	'3 years
Options Outstanding, Average Exercise Price	$73.73
Options Exercisable, Shares	4,759
Options Exercisable Average, Exercise Price	$73.52
Range 1	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Exercise Price Range, lower limit	$50.01
Exercise Price Range, upper limit	$60
Options Outstanding, Shares	185
Options Outstanding, Average Life (in years)	'5 years 4 months 6 days
Options Outstanding, Average Exercise Price	$55.83
Options Exercisable, Shares	150
Options Exercisable Average, Exercise Price	$55.83
Range 2	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Exercise Price Range, lower limit	$60.01
Exercise Price Range, upper limit	$70
Options Outstanding, Shares	144
Options Outstanding, Average Life (in years)	'6 years 4 months 6 days
Options Outstanding, Average Exercise Price	$67.18
Options Exercisable, Shares	97
Options Exercisable Average, Exercise Price	$67.18
Range 3	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Exercise Price Range, lower limit	$70.01
Exercise Price Range, upper limit	$80
Options Outstanding, Shares	3,380
Options Outstanding, Average Life (in years)	'2 years 8 months 5 days
Options Outstanding, Average Exercise Price	$71.70
Options Exercisable, Shares	3,170
Options Exercisable Average, Exercise Price	$71.43
Range 4	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Exercise Price Range, lower limit	$80.01
Exercise Price Range, upper limit	$90
Options Outstanding, Shares	1,503
Options Outstanding, Average Life (in years)	'3 years 1 month 6 days
Options Outstanding, Average Exercise Price	$81.13
Options Exercisable, Shares	1,342
Options Exercisable Average, Exercise Price	$80.91

SEGMENT_AND_GEOGRAPHIC_INFORMA2

SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
	Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of operating segments	3	'	'
Description of consolidated revenue	'No countries outside of the United States, nor any individual customers, provided 10% or more of consolidated revenue.	'No countries outside of the United States, nor any individual customers, provided 10% or more of consolidated revenue.	'No countries outside of the United States, nor any individual customers, provided 10% or more of consolidated revenue.
International Package | Minimum	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of countries and territories in which service is rendered	220	'	'
Supply Chain & Freight | Minimum	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of countries and territories in which service is rendered	195	'	'

SEGMENT_AND_GEOGRAPHIC_INFORMA3

SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION - Segment Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	$14,976	$13,521	$13,507	$13,434	$14,571	$13,071	$13,349	$13,136	$55,438	$54,127	$53,105
Operating Profit (Loss)	1,908	1,804	1,742	1,580	-2,782	766	1,790	1,569	7,034	1,343	6,080
Assets	36,212	'	'	'	38,863	'	'	'	36,212	38,863	34,701
Depreciation and Amortization Expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,867	1,858	1,782
U.S. Domestic Package	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	34,074	32,856	31,717
Operating Profit (Loss)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	4,603	459	3,764
Assets	19,648	'	'	'	19,934	'	'	'	19,648	19,934	19,300
Depreciation and Amortization Expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,229	1,220	1,154
International Package	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	12,429	12,124	12,249
Operating Profit (Loss)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,757	869	1,709
Assets	8,463	'	'	'	11,248	'	'	'	8,463	11,248	6,729
Depreciation and Amortization Expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	473	475	474
Supply Chain & Freight	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	8,935	9,147	9,139
Operating Profit (Loss)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	674	15	607
Assets	6,624	'	'	'	6,610	'	'	'	6,624	6,610	6,588
Depreciation and Amortization Expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	165	163	154
Unallocated	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Assets	$1,477	'	'	'	$1,071	'	'	'	$1,477	$1,071	$2,084

SEGMENT_AND_GEOGRAPHIC_INFORMA4

SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION - Revenue by Product Type (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	$14,976	$13,521	$13,507	$13,434	$14,571	$13,071	$13,349	$13,136	$55,438	$54,127	$53,105
U.S. Domestic Package	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	34,074	32,856	31,717
U.S. Domestic Package | Next Day Air	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	6,443	6,412	6,229
U.S. Domestic Package | Deferred	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	3,437	3,392	3,299
U.S. Domestic Package | Ground	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	24,194	23,052	22,189
International Package	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	12,429	12,124	12,249
International Package | Domestic	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,667	2,531	2,628
International Package | Export	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	9,166	9,033	9,056
International Package | Cargo	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	596	560	565
Supply Chain & Freight	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	8,935	9,147	9,139
Supply Chain & Freight | Forwarding and Logistics	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	5,492	5,977	6,103
Supply Chain & Freight | Freight	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,882	2,640	2,563
Supply Chain & Freight | Other	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$561	$530	$473

SEGMENT_AND_GEOGRAPHIC_INFORMA5

SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION - Geographic Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	$14,976	$13,521	$13,507	$13,434	$14,571	$13,071	$13,349	$13,136	$55,438	$54,127	$53,105
Long-lived assets	21,948	'	'	'	21,574	'	'	'	21,948	21,574	21,305
United States	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	41,772	40,428	39,347
Long-lived assets	15,651	'	'	'	16,262	'	'	'	15,651	16,262	16,085
International [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	13,666	13,699	13,758
Long-lived assets	$6,297	'	'	'	$5,312	'	'	'	$6,297	$5,312	$5,220

INCOME_TAXES_Income_Tax_Expens

INCOME TAXES - Income Tax Expense Benefit (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current:	'	'	'
U.S. Federal	$2,181	$1,901	$1,371
U.S. State and Local	205	182	121
Non-U.S.	162	167	166
Total Current	2,548	2,250	1,658
Deferred:	'	'	'
U.S. Federal	-242	-1,871	262
U.S. State and Local	-22	-201	44
Non-U.S.	18	-11	8
Total Deferred	-246	-2,083	314
Total	$2,302	$167	$1,972

INCOME_TAXES_Income_Before_Inc

INCOME TAXES - Income Before Income Taxes (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
United States	$6,040	$384	$5,309
Non-U.S.	634	590	467
Income Before Income Taxes	$6,674	$974	$5,776

INCOME_TAXES_Reconciliation_of

INCOME TAXES - Reconciliation of Statutory Federal Income Tax Rate to Effective Income Tax Rate (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Statutory U.S. federal income tax rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
U.S. state and local income taxes (net of federal benefit)	2.10%	0.00%	2.00%
Non-U.S. tax rate differential	-1.30%	-6.10%	-0.40%
Nondeductible/nontaxable items	-0.20%	-0.40%	-0.10%
U.S. federal tax credits	-1.20%	-7.40%	-1.70%
Other	0.10%	-4.00%	-0.70%
Effective income tax rate	34.50%	17.10%	34.10%

INCOME_TAXES_Additional_Inform

INCOME TAXES - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'
Effective income tax rate	34.50%	17.10%	34.10%
Income Tax Expense	$2,302	$167	$1,972
Income tax holiday, decrease of non-U.S. tax expense	20	22	'
Income tax holiday, tax benefits per share	$0.02	$0.02	'
Change in valuation allowance	31	15	2
Non-U.S. loss carryforwards	956	'	'
Undistributed earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries	4,130	'	'
Gross unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate, if recognized	185	224	247
Gross recognized tax benefits outstanding refund claims for prior tax years	281	280	291
Income Tax Receivable for Interest	$25	$23	$27
Maximum	'	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'
Operating loss carryforwards, expiration year	'2033	'	'
Minimum	'	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'
Tax credit carryforward expiration period	'3 years	'	'

INCOME_TAXES_Deferred_Tax_Liab

INCOME TAXES - Deferred Tax Liabilities and Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Property, plant and equipment	($3,613)	($3,624)
Goodwill and intangible assets	-1,116	-1,035
Other	-651	-617
Deferred tax liabilities	-5,380	-5,276
Pension and postretirement benefits	3,086	4,608
Loss and credit carryforwards (non-U.S. and state)	279	258
Insurance reserves	765	737
Vacation pay accrual	224	209
Stock compensation	70	159
Other	709	708
Deferred tax assets	5,133	6,679
Deferred tax assets valuation allowance	-251	-220
Deferred tax asset (net of valuation allowance)	4,882	6,459
Net deferred tax asset (liability)	-498	1,183
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets:	'	'
Current deferred tax assets	684	583
Current deferred tax liabilities (included in other current liabilities)	-48	-36
Non-current deferred tax assets	110	684
Non-current deferred tax liabilities	-1,244	-48
Net deferred tax asset (liability)	($498)	$1,183

INCOME_TAXES_US_State_and_Loca

INCOME TAXES - U.S. State and Local Operating Loss and Credit Carryforwards (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
U.S. state and local operating loss carryforwards	$546	$608
U.S. state and local credit carryforwards	$42	$61

INCOME_TAXES_Summarized_Activi

INCOME TAXES - Summarized Activity Related to Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Tax	'	'	'
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	$232	$252	$284
Additions for tax positions of the current year	15	13	13
Additions for tax positions of prior years	20	7	17
Reductions for tax positions of prior years for:	'	'	'
Changes based on facts and circumstances	-67	-22	-50
Settlements during the period	-8	-3	-11
Lapses of applicable statute of limitations	-1	-15	-1
Ending Balance	191	232	252
Interest	'	'	'
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	53	73	95
Additions for tax positions of the current year	0	0	0
Additions for tax positions of prior years	9	9	6
Reductions for tax positions of prior years for:	'	'	'
Changes based on facts and circumstances	-23	-18	-9
Settlements during the period	1	-7	-19
Lapses of applicable statute of limitations	0	-4	0
Ending Balance	40	53	73
Penalties	'	'	'
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	4	3	7
Additions for tax positions of the current year	0	0	0
Additions for tax positions of prior years	2	1	0
Reductions for tax positions of prior years for:	'	'	'
Changes based on facts and circumstances	-1	0	-2
Settlements during the period	0	0	-1
Lapses of applicable statute of limitations	-1	0	-1
Ending Balance	$4	$4	$3

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_Computation

EARNINGS PER SHARE - Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Numerator:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income attributable to common shareowners	$1,167	$1,097	$1,071	$1,037	($1,748)	$469	$1,116	$970	$4,372	$807	$3,804
Denominator:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Weighted average shares	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	937	957	977
Deferred compensation obligations	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1	1	2
Vested portion of restricted shares	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2	2	2
Denominator for basic earnings per share	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	940	960	981
Effect of dilutive securities:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Denominator for diluted earnings per share	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	948	969	991
Basic earnings per share	$1.26	$1.17	$1.14	$1.09	($1.83)	$0.49	$1.16	$1.01	$4.65	$0.84	$3.88
Diluted earnings per share	$1.25	$1.16	$1.13	$1.08	($1.83)	$0.48	$1.15	$1	$4.61	$0.83	$3.84
Restricted Performance Units [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Effect of dilutive securities:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Dilutive securities	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	7	8	9
Stock Option Plans [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Effect of dilutive securities:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Dilutive securities	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1	1	1

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_Additional_

EARNINGS PER SHARE - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'	'
Shares excluded from diluted earnings per share that may be issued upon the exercise of employee stock options because such effect would be antidilutive	0.1	2.6	7.4

DERIVATIVE_INSTRUMENTS_AND_RIS2

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Collateral received under contractual provisions	$161
Aggregate fair value additional collateral	0
Maximum term over hedging exposures to the variability of cash flow	'36 years
Pre-tax gains related to cash flow hedges that are currently deferred in AOCI and are expected to be reclassified to income over the 12 month period ended December 31, 2012	83
Derivative, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash	$35

DERIVATIVE_INSTRUMENTS_AND_RIS3

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT - Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions (Detail)

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

AED

CAD

EUR (€)

GBP (£)

MXN

MYR

AED

CAD

EUR (€)

GBP (£)

MXN

MYR

Fixed to Floating Interest Rate Swaps

Fixed to Floating Interest Rate Swaps

Floating to Fixed Interest Rate Swaps

Floating to Fixed Interest Rate Swaps

Interest Rate Basis Swaps

Interest Rate Basis Swaps

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Derivative [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative, Notional Amount

0

218

€ 2,637

£ 1,097

583

0

551

341

€ 1,783

£ 797

0

500

$6,799

$7,274

$780

$781

$2,500

$2,500

DERIVATIVE_INSTRUMENTS_AND_RIS4

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT - Balance sheet location of derivative assets and liabilities and their related fair values (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Amounts Presented in Consolidated Balance Sheets, Asset Derivatives	$347	$566
Gross Amounts Presented in Consolidated Balance Sheets, Liability Derivatives	121	159
Foreign exchange contracts	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Amounts Presented in Consolidated Balance Sheets, Asset Derivatives	76	44
Gross Amounts Presented in Consolidated Balance Sheets, Liability Derivatives	13	104
Interest rate contracts	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Amounts Presented in Consolidated Balance Sheets, Asset Derivatives	271	522
Gross Amounts Presented in Consolidated Balance Sheets, Liability Derivatives	108	55
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Amounts Presented in Consolidated Balance Sheets, Asset Derivatives	347	566
Gross Amounts Presented in Consolidated Balance Sheets, Liability Derivatives	121	159
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Asset derivatives	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Amounts Presented in Consolidated Balance Sheets, Asset Derivatives	347	566
Net Amounts if Right of Offset had been Applied	242	540
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Liability derivatives	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Amounts Presented in Consolidated Balance Sheets, Liability Derivatives	121	159
Net Amounts if Right of Offset had been Applied	16	133
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Foreign exchange contracts	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Amounts Presented in Consolidated Balance Sheets, Asset Derivatives	76	44
Gross Amounts Presented in Consolidated Balance Sheets, Liability Derivatives	13	104
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Interest rate contracts	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Amounts Presented in Consolidated Balance Sheets, Asset Derivatives	271	522
Gross Amounts Presented in Consolidated Balance Sheets, Liability Derivatives	108	55
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign exchange contracts | Other current assets	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Amounts Presented in Consolidated Balance Sheets, Asset Derivatives	10	27
Net Amounts if Right of Offset had been Applied	4	27
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign exchange contracts | Other non-current assets	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Amounts Presented in Consolidated Balance Sheets, Asset Derivatives	59	14
Net Amounts if Right of Offset had been Applied	59	12
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign exchange contracts | Other current liabilities	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Amounts Presented in Consolidated Balance Sheets, Liability Derivatives	-6	0
Net Amounts if Right of Offset had been Applied	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign exchange contracts | Other non-current liabilities	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Amounts Presented in Consolidated Balance Sheets, Liability Derivatives	0	103
Net Amounts if Right of Offset had been Applied	0	101
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest rate contracts | Other current assets	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Amounts Presented in Consolidated Balance Sheets, Asset Derivatives	7	1
Net Amounts if Right of Offset had been Applied	7	1
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest rate contracts | Other non-current assets	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Amounts Presented in Consolidated Balance Sheets, Asset Derivatives	204	420
Net Amounts if Right of Offset had been Applied	110	406
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest rate contracts | Other non-current liabilities	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Amounts Presented in Consolidated Balance Sheets, Liability Derivatives	104	14
Net Amounts if Right of Offset had been Applied	10	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign exchange contracts | Other current assets	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Amounts Presented in Consolidated Balance Sheets, Asset Derivatives	7	3
Net Amounts if Right of Offset had been Applied	5	3
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign exchange contracts | Other current liabilities	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Amounts Presented in Consolidated Balance Sheets, Liability Derivatives	7	1
Net Amounts if Right of Offset had been Applied	5	1
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest rate contracts | Other non-current assets	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Amounts Presented in Consolidated Balance Sheets, Asset Derivatives	60	101
Net Amounts if Right of Offset had been Applied	57	91
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest rate contracts | Other current liabilities	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Amounts Presented in Consolidated Balance Sheets, Liability Derivatives	1	0
Net Amounts if Right of Offset had been Applied	1	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest rate contracts | Other non-current liabilities	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Amounts Presented in Consolidated Balance Sheets, Liability Derivatives	3	41
Net Amounts if Right of Offset had been Applied	$0	$31

DERIVATIVE_INSTRUMENTS_AND_RIS5

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT - Amount and Location in the Income Statement for Derivatives Designed as Cash Flow Hedges (Detail) (Cash Flow Hedging, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)	$2	($68)
Interest rate contracts	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)	6	-71
Foreign exchange contracts	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)	44	3
Commodity contracts	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)	($48)	$0

DERIVATIVE_INSTRUMENTS_AND_RIS6

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT - Fair Values of Derivative Assets and Liabilities by Hedge Type (Detail) (Interest Expense [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Fixed-Rate Debt and Capital Leases	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income	$306	($20)
Interest rate contracts	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income	($306)	$20

DERIVATIVE_INSTRUMENTS_AND_RIS7

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT - Amount Recorded in Income Statements for Foreign Currency Forward Contracts Not Designated as Hedges (Detail) (Not Designated as Hedging Instrument, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income	$63	($13)
Foreign exchange contracts | Revenue	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income	0	2
Foreign exchange contracts | Other Expense [Member]	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income	72	19
Foreign exchange contracts | Investment Income [Member]	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income	-5	-22
Interest rate contracts | Interest Expense [Member]	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income	($4)	($12)

DERIVATIVE_INSTRUMENTS_AND_RIS8

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT - Amount and Location in the Income Statement for Derivatives Designated as Fair Value Hedges (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Asset Derivatives	$347	$566
Liability Derivatives	-121	-159
Foreign exchange contracts	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Asset Derivatives	76	44
Liability Derivatives	-13	-104
Interest rate contracts	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Asset Derivatives	271	522
Liability Derivatives	-108	-55
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Asset Derivatives	0	0
Liability Derivatives	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Foreign exchange contracts	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Asset Derivatives	0	0
Liability Derivatives	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Interest rate contracts	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Asset Derivatives	0	0
Liability Derivatives	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Asset Derivatives	347	566
Liability Derivatives	-121	-159
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Foreign exchange contracts	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Asset Derivatives	76	44
Liability Derivatives	-13	-104
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Interest rate contracts	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Asset Derivatives	271	522
Liability Derivatives	-108	-55
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Asset Derivatives	0	0
Liability Derivatives	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Foreign exchange contracts	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Asset Derivatives	0	0
Liability Derivatives	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Interest rate contracts	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Asset Derivatives	0	0
Liability Derivatives	$0	$0

Recovered_Sheet6

TERMINATION OF TNT TRANSACTION - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
	USD ($)	TNT Express [Member]	TNT Express [Member]
		USD ($)	EUR (€)
Termination of TNT Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
deconsolidation gain or loss amount after tax	$213	'	'
Deconsolidation, Gain (Loss), Amount	245	'	'
Total Termination Fee (pretax)	284	'	'
Total Termination Fee (aftertax)	177	'	'
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs	16	'	'
Termination of Business Acquisition, Termination Fee	'	$268	€ 200

SUBSEQUENT_EVENTS_SUBSEQUENT_E

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Apr. 01, 2014
	Pilots
	Employee
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'	'
Number of employees under a national master agreement and various supplemental agreements with local unions affiliated with Teamster	253,000	'
number of agreements	'	2
Term of Agreement	'5 years	'
Number of supplemental agreements with local Teamster unions open	6	'
Number of pilots under a collective bargaining agreement with the Independent Pilots Association	2,600	'

QUARTERLY_INFORMATION_unaudite2

QUARTERLY INFORMATION (unaudited) - Quarterly Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	$14,976	$13,521	$13,507	$13,434	$14,571	$13,071	$13,349	$13,136	$55,438	$54,127	$53,105
Operating profit (loss)	1,908	1,804	1,742	1,580	-2,782	766	1,790	1,569	7,034	1,343	6,080
Net income	1,167	1,097	1,071	1,037	-1,748	469	1,116	970	4,372	807	3,804
Basic	$1.26	$1.17	$1.14	$1.09	($1.83)	$0.49	$1.16	$1.01	$4.65	$0.84	$3.88
Diluted	$1.25	$1.16	$1.13	$1.08	($1.83)	$0.48	$1.15	$1	$4.61	$0.83	$3.84
U.S. Domestic Package	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	9,308	8,254	8,241	8,271	8,933	7,861	8,058	8,004	'	'	'
Operating profit (loss)	1,200	1,186	1,132	1,085	-1,799	129	1,134	995	'	'	'
International Package	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	3,372	3,017	3,062	2,978	3,201	2,943	3,014	2,966	'	'	'
Operating profit (loss)	537	417	451	352	-442	449	454	408	'	'	'
Supply Chain & Freight	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	2,296	2,250	2,204	2,185	2,437	2,267	2,277	2,166	'	'	'
Operating profit (loss)	$171	$201	$159	$143	($541)	$188	$202	$166	'	'	'

QUARTERLY_INFORMATION_unaudite3

QUARTERLY INFORMATION (unaudited) - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
	item		U.S. Domestic Package	U.S. Domestic Package	International Package	International Package	Supply Chain & Freight
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of items impacting operating profit	2	'	'	'	'	'	'
Increase (decrease) in operating profit	'	'	'	$896	$39	'	'
Increase (decrease) in net income	'	3,023	'	559	36	'	'
Increase (decrease) in basic and diluted earnings per share	'	$3.16	'	$0.58	$0.04	'	'
Impact of pension mark-to-market	'	$4,831	$3,177	'	'	$941	$713