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Document and Entity Information (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Feb. 07, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Document Information [Line Items]      
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2012    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2012    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Trading Symbol UAL    
Entity Registrant Name United Continental Holdings, Inc.    
Entity Central Index Key 0000100517    
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 Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   332,635,139  
Entity Public Float     $ 8,062,585,445
United Air Lines Inc
     
Document Information [Line Items]      
Entity Registrant Name United Air Lines, Inc.    
Entity Central Index Key 0000101001    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   205  
Continental Airlines Inc
     
Document Information [Line Items]      
Entity Registrant Name Continental Airlines, Inc.    
Entity Central Index Key 0000319687    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   1,000