Selected Quarterly Financial Results (Unaudited) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended											12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	[1]	Sep. 30, 2016	[2]	Jun. 30, 2016	[3]	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Net revenues	$ 3,075		$ 2,969		$ 2,649		$ 2,717	$ 2,862	$ 2,894	$ 2,921	$ 3,011	$ 11,410	$ 11,688	$ 14,584
Operating income	669		720		518		586	702	739	689	711	2,493	2,841	4,099
Net income	607		606		394		409	575	618	582	611	2,016	2,386	3,588
Net income attributable to Las Vegas Sands Corp.	$ 509		$ 513		$ 328		$ 320	$ 466	$ 519	$ 469	$ 512	$ 1,670	$ 1,966	$ 2,841
Earnings per share, basic	$ 0.64		$ 0.65		$ 0.41		$ 0.40	$ 0.59	$ 0.65	$ 0.59	$ 0.64	$ 2.10	$ 2.47	$ 3.52
Earnings per share, diluted	$ 0.64		$ 0.65		$ 0.41		$ 0.40	$ 0.59	$ 0.65	$ 0.59	$ 0.64	$ 2.10	$ 2.47	$ 3.52

[1] During Q4 2016, the Company recognized a loss on disposal or impairment of assets of $64 million, primarily related to the write-off of costs related to the Las Vegas Condo Tower, as well as other dispositions at the Company's various operating properties.

[2] During Q3 2016, the Company recorded pre-opening expenses of $86 million in connection with the opening of The Parisian Macao in September 2016.

[3] The Company recorded a non-recurring corporate expense of $79 million in June 2016.