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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Revenue By Product Line) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Product Information                      
Revenues $ 2,360us-gaap_Revenues $ 2,287us-gaap_Revenues $ 2,259us-gaap_Revenues $ 2,202us-gaap_Revenues $ 2,148us-gaap_Revenues $ 2,118us-gaap_Revenues $ 1,972us-gaap_Revenues $ 1,917us-gaap_Revenues $ 9,108us-gaap_Revenues $ 8,155us-gaap_Revenues $ 7,504us-gaap_Revenues
Video [Member]                      
Product Information                      
Revenues                 4,443us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= chtr_VideoMember
4,040us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= chtr_VideoMember
3,649us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= chtr_VideoMember
Internet [Member]                      
Product Information                      
Revenues                 2,576us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= chtr_InternetMember
2,186us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= chtr_InternetMember
1,866us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= chtr_InternetMember
Voice [Member]                      
Product Information                      
Revenues                 575us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= chtr_VoiceMember
644us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= chtr_VoiceMember
828us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= chtr_VoiceMember
Commercial [Member]                      
Product Information                      
Revenues                 993us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= chtr_CommercialMember
812us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= chtr_CommercialMember
648us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= chtr_CommercialMember
Advertising sales [Member]                      
Product Information                      
Revenues                 341us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= chtr_AdvertisingsalesMember
291us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= chtr_AdvertisingsalesMember
334us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= chtr_AdvertisingsalesMember
Other [Member]                      
Product Information                      
Revenues                 $ 180us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= chtr_OtherServicesMember
$ 182us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= chtr_OtherServicesMember
$ 179us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= chtr_OtherServicesMember