CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017		Dec. 31, 2016
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 2,951	$ 3,263	[1]	$ 2,025
Currency translation adjustment, before tax	(58)	125		(54)
Currency translation adjustment, after tax	(58)	125		(54)
Total comprehensive income	2,893	3,388		1,971
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(534)	(447)		(345)
Comprehensive income attributable to Las Vegas Sands Corp.	$ 2,359	$ 2,941		$ 1,626

[1] The information for 2017 has been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.