CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Income Statement [Abstract]
REVENUES	$ 11,738	$ 11,206
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating costs and expenses (exclusive of items shown separately below)	7,432	7,236
Depreciation and amortization	2,497	2,550
Other operating (income) expenses, net	7	(5)
Total costs and expenses	9,936	9,781
Income from operations	1,802	1,425
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
Interest expense, net	(980)	(925)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(27)	0
Gain (loss) on financial instruments, net	(318)	37
Other pension benefits, net	10	9
Other income (expense), net	9	(110)
Total other income (expense)	(1,306)	(989)
Income before income taxes	496	436
Income tax expense	(29)	(119)
Consolidated net income	467	317
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(71)	(64)
Net income attributable to Charter shareholders	$ 396	$ 253
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO CHARTER SHAREHOLDERS:
Basic (dollars per share)	$ 1.91	$ 1.13
Diluted (dollars per share)	$ 1.86	$ 1.11
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic (shares)	207,831,305	224,630,122
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted (shares)	212,810,613	227,595,365