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Computation of Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Basic earnings (loss) per share:                      
Earnings (loss) available to common stockholders                 $ 1,132us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic $ 571us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic $ (723)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding                 371us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic 348us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic 331us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic
Earnings (loss) per share, basic $ 0.08us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic $ 2.49us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic $ 2.11us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic $ (1.66)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic $ 0.39us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic $ 1.06us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic $ 1.37us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic $ (1.26)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic $ 3.05us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic $ 1.64us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic $ (2.18)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:                      
Earnings (loss) available to common stockholders                 1,132us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic 571us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic (723)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
Effect of dilutive securities                 11us-gaap_DilutiveSecurities 26us-gaap_DilutiveSecurities  
Earnings (loss) available to common stockholders including the effect of dilutive securities                 $ 1,143us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted $ 597us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted $ (723)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted
Diluted shares outstanding:                      
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding                 371us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic 348us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic 331us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic
Effect of convertible notes                 18us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToConversionOfDebtSecurities 42us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToConversionOfDebtSecurities  
Effect of restricted stock and employee stock options                 1ual_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToStockOptions 1ual_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToStockOptions  
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding                 390us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding 391us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding 331us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding
Earnings (loss) per share, diluted $ 0.07us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted $ 2.37us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted $ 2.01us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted $ (1.66)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted $ 0.37us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted $ 0.98us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted $ 1.21us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted $ (1.26)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted $ 2.93us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted $ 1.53us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted $ (2.18)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted
Potentially dilutive shares excluded from diluted per share amounts:                      
Potentially dilutive shares excluded from diluted per share amounts                 4us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount 7us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount 66us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount
Restricted Stock And Stock Options                      
Potentially dilutive shares excluded from diluted per share amounts:                      
Potentially dilutive shares excluded from diluted per share amounts                 1us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount
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Convertible Notes                      
Potentially dilutive shares excluded from diluted per share amounts:                      
Potentially dilutive shares excluded from diluted per share amounts                 3us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount
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