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Derivative instruments effect on the Company's consolidated balance sheets (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Accumulated other comprehensive loss $ (22)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax $ (41)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
Accrued interest [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Fair value of interest rate derivatives not designated as hedges 2us-gaap_InterestRateDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsLiabilityAtFairValue
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= chtr_AccruedInterestMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
8us-gaap_InterestRateDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsLiabilityAtFairValue
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= chtr_AccruedInterestMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
Other long-term liabilities [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Fair value of interest rate derivatives not designated as hedges 16us-gaap_InterestRateDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsLiabilityAtFairValue
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
22us-gaap_InterestRateDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsLiabilityAtFairValue
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
Accumulated other comprehensive loss [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Accumulated other comprehensive loss $ (22)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
$ (41)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember