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Earnings Per Share (Computation of Earnings per Share) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2010
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2010
Net income $ 538 $ 273 $ 325 $ 191
Less: Income allocable to participating securities (2)   (1)  
Earnings available to common stockholders 536 273 324 191
Basic weighted average shares outstanding 330 168 329 168
Earnings per share, basic $ 1.63 $ 1.62 $ 0.98 $ 1.14
Earnings available to common stockholders including the effect of dilutive securities 558 303 337 201
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 400 235 383 209
Earnings per share, diluted $ 1.39 $ 1.29 $ 0.88 $ 0.96
UAL 4.5% Senior Limited Subordination Convertible Notes [Member]
       
Interest rate of senior notes     4.50%  
Effect of convertible notes on basic earnings per share, amount 11 21    
Effect of convertible notes on basic earnings per share, shares 13 22    
Dilutive shares excluded from diluted per share amounts     18 22
Continental 4.5% Convertible Notes [Member]
       
Effect of convertible notes on basic earnings per share, amount 2   4  
Effect of convertible notes on basic earnings per share, shares 12   12  
UAL 5% Senior Convertible Notes [Member]
       
Interest rate of senior notes     5.00%  
Effect of convertible notes on basic earnings per share, amount   4    
Effect of convertible notes on basic earnings per share, shares   3    
Dilutive shares excluded from diluted per share amounts       3
Continental 6% Convertible Junior Subordinated Debentures [Member]
       
Effect of convertible notes on basic earnings per share, amount 4      
Effect of convertible notes on basic earnings per share, shares 4      
Dilutive shares excluded from diluted per share amounts     4  
UAL 6% Senior Convertible Notes [Member]
       
Interest rate of senior notes     6.00%  
Effect of convertible notes on basic earnings per share, amount $ 5 $ 5 $ 9 $ 10
Effect of convertible notes on basic earnings per share, shares 40 40 40 40
Restricted Shares And Units And Stock Options [Member]
       
Effect of employee stock options 1 2 2 1
Restricted Stock And Stock Options [Member]
       
Dilutive shares excluded from diluted per share amounts 7 5 6 6