Schedule of Commitments to Purchase Aircrafts (Detail) - United Airlines, Inc. - Capital Addition Purchase Commitments	Mar. 31, 2016 Aircraft	[1]
Airbus A350-1000 Aircraft
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Number of new aircraft committed to purchase	35
Boeing 737NG/737 MAX 9 Aircraft
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Number of new aircraft committed to purchase	178
Boeing 777-300ER Aircraft
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Number of new aircraft committed to purchase	14
Boeing 787-8/-9/-10 Aircraft
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Number of new aircraft committed to purchase	23
Embraer E175 Aircraft
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Number of new aircraft committed to purchase	9

[1] United also has options and purchase rights for additional aircraft.