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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:      
Net income $ 659us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss $ 10,540us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss $ 1,009us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 1,771us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization 1,658us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization 1,565us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
Amortization of debt discount, net 59us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium 154us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium 193us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium
Hedge derivative contracts 2,186us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet (86)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet (209)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
Deferred income taxes 414us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit (7,991)us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit 17us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
Pension, postretirement and postemployment expense less than payments (723)us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense (624)us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense (208)us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense
Restructuring and other items 758us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges 285us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges 184us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges
Extinguishment of debt 268us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt 0us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt 118us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
Equity investment loss (earnings) 106us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments (24)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments 0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
SkyMiles used pursuant to advance purchase under American Express Agreements 0dal_AdjustmentSkymilesUsedPursuantToAdvancePurchaseAgreement (333)dal_AdjustmentSkymilesUsedPursuantToAdvancePurchaseAgreement (333)dal_AdjustmentSkymilesUsedPursuantToAdvancePurchaseAgreement
Changes in certain assets and liabilities:      
Receivables (302)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables 90us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables (116)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables
Restricted cash and cash equivalents 62us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCashAndInvestmentsForOperatingActivities 231us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCashAndInvestmentsForOperatingActivities (51)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCashAndInvestmentsForOperatingActivities
Fuel inventory 172us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories (87)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories (451)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories
Hedge margin (922)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInMarginDepositsOutstanding 14us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInMarginDepositsOutstanding 14us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInMarginDepositsOutstanding
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 58us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets 28us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets (134)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets
Air traffic liability 174us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAirTrafficLiability1 426us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAirTrafficLiability1 216us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAirTrafficLiability1
Frequent flyer deferred revenue (238)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInFrequentFlyerLiability (121)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInFrequentFlyerLiability (115)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInFrequentFlyerLiability
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 228us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities 213us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities 899us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
Other, net 217us-gaap_OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement 131us-gaap_OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement (122)us-gaap_OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement
Net cash provided by operating activities 4,947us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities 4,504us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities 2,476us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:      
Flight equipment, including advance payments (1,662)us-gaap_PaymentsForFlightEquipment (2,117)us-gaap_PaymentsForFlightEquipment (1,196)us-gaap_PaymentsForFlightEquipment
Ground property and equipment, including technology (587)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireOtherProductiveAssets (451)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireOtherProductiveAssets (772)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireOtherProductiveAssets
Purchase of Virgin Atlantic shares 0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments (360)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments 0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments
Purchase of short-term investments (1,795)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments (959)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments (958)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments
Redemption of short-term investments 1,533us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments 1,117us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments 1,019us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments
Other, net 48us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities 14us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities (55)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
Net cash used in investing activities (2,463)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities (2,756)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities (1,962)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:      
Payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations (2,928)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities (1,461)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities (2,864)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities
Repurchase of common stock (1,100)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock (250)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock 0us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
Cash dividends (251)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends (102)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends 0us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends
Proceeds from long-term obligations 1,020us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt 268us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt 1,965us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
Other, net 19us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities 225us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities 144us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
Net cash used in financing activities (3,240)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities (1,320)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities (755)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents (756)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease 428us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease (241)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 2,844us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 2,416us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 2,657us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 2,088us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 2,844us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 2,416us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Paid for Interest 560us-gaap_InterestPaid 698us-gaap_InterestPaid 834us-gaap_InterestPaid
Non-Cash Transactions:      
Flight equipment under capital leases 28us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred 67us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred 28us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred
Built-to-suit leased facilities 7dal_RedevelopmentProjectFundedbyThirdParties 114dal_RedevelopmentProjectFundedbyThirdParties 214dal_RedevelopmentProjectFundedbyThirdParties
American Express advance purchase of restricted SkyMiles $ 0dal_TransferofDebttoDeferredRevenue $ 285dal_TransferofDebttoDeferredRevenue $ 0dal_TransferofDebttoDeferredRevenue