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Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Plan Cost (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, 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
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                      
Integration related costs $ 17us-gaap_BusinessCombinationIntegrationRelatedCosts $ 28us-gaap_BusinessCombinationIntegrationRelatedCosts $ 17us-gaap_BusinessCombinationIntegrationRelatedCosts $ 34us-gaap_BusinessCombinationIntegrationRelatedCosts $ 40us-gaap_BusinessCombinationIntegrationRelatedCosts $ 50us-gaap_BusinessCombinationIntegrationRelatedCosts $ 45us-gaap_BusinessCombinationIntegrationRelatedCosts $ 70us-gaap_BusinessCombinationIntegrationRelatedCosts $ 96us-gaap_BusinessCombinationIntegrationRelatedCosts $ 205us-gaap_BusinessCombinationIntegrationRelatedCosts $ 739us-gaap_BusinessCombinationIntegrationRelatedCosts
Special Charges                      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                      
Integration related costs                 $ 3us-gaap_BusinessCombinationIntegrationRelatedCosts
/ us-gaap_BusinessCombinationSeparatelyRecognizedTransactionsAxis
= ual_SpecialChargesMember
$ 9us-gaap_BusinessCombinationIntegrationRelatedCosts
/ us-gaap_BusinessCombinationSeparatelyRecognizedTransactionsAxis
= ual_SpecialChargesMember
$ 9us-gaap_BusinessCombinationIntegrationRelatedCosts
/ us-gaap_BusinessCombinationSeparatelyRecognizedTransactionsAxis
= ual_SpecialChargesMember