Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities	$ 4,884	$ 4,877
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	(2,343)	(1,984)
Purchases of short-term and other investments	(1,989)	(1,859)
Proceeds from sale of short-term and other investments	1,957	2,069
Decrease in restricted cash	82	112
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	24	50
Investment in and loans to affiliates	(8)	(130)
Other	(5)	23
Net cash used in investing activities	(2,282)	(1,719)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Repurchases of common stock	(2,442)	(710)
Payments of long-term debt	(911)	(1,528)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	510	613
Principal payments under capital leases	(95)	(80)
Other, net	(40)	(28)
Net cash used in financing activities	(2,978)	(1,733)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(376)	1,425
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	3,006	2,002
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	2,630	3,427
Investing and Financing Activities Not Affecting Cash:
Property and equipment acquired through the issuance of debt	115	797
Airport construction financing	68	5
Operating lease conversions to capital lease	12	285
Exchanges of certain convertible notes for common stock		201
United Airlines, Inc.
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities	4,878	4,866
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	(2,343)	(1,984)
Purchases of short-term and other investments	(1,989)	(1,859)
Proceeds from sale of short-term and other investments	1,957	2,069
Decrease in restricted cash	82	112
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	24	50
Investment in and loans to affiliates	(8)	(130)
Other	(5)	23
Net cash used in investing activities	(2,282)	(1,719)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Dividend to UAL	(2,442)	(709)
Payments of long-term debt	(911)	(1,528)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	510	613
Principal payments under capital leases	(95)	(80)
Other, net	(34)	(18)
Net cash used in financing activities	(2,972)	(1,722)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(376)	1,425
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	3,000	1,996
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	2,624	3,421
Investing and Financing Activities Not Affecting Cash:
Property and equipment acquired through the issuance of debt	115	797
Airport construction financing	68	5
Operating lease conversions to capital lease	$ 12	$ 285