Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities		$ 2,685	$ 4,884
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures		(2,900)	(2,343)
Purchases of short-term and other investments		(2,584)	(1,989)
Proceeds from sale of short-term and other investments		2,380	1,957
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment		8	24
Investment in and loans to affiliates			(8)
Other, net		142	(5)
Net cash used in investing activities		(2,954)	(2,364)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt and airport construction financing		2,119	510
Repurchases of common stock		(1,291)	(2,442)
Payments of long-term debt		(722)	(911)
Principal payments under capital leases		(84)	(95)
Other, net		(77)	(40)
Net cash used in financing activities		(55)	(2,978)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		(324)	(458)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of the period		2,303	3,212
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of the period	[1]	1,979	2,754
Investing and Financing Activities Not Affecting Cash:
Property and equipment acquired through the issuance of debt and capital leases		918	115
Airport construction financing		41	68
Operating lease conversions to capital lease			12
United Airlines, Inc.
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities		2,671	4,878
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures		(2,900)	(2,343)
Purchases of short-term investments and other investments		(2,584)	(1,989)
Proceeds from sale of short-term and other investments		2,380	1,957
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment		8	24
Investment in and loans to affiliates			(8)
Other, net		142	(5)
Net cash used in investing activities		(2,954)	(2,364)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt and airport construction financing		2,119	510
Dividend to UAL		(1,291)	(2,442)
Payments of long-term debt		(722)	(911)
Principal payments under capital leases		(84)	(95)
Other, net		(63)	(34)
Net cash used in financing activities		(41)	(2,972)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		(324)	(458)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of the period		2,297	3,206
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of the period	[2]	1,973	2,748
Investing and Financing Activities Not Affecting Cash:
Property and equipment acquired through the issuance of debt and capital leases		918	115
Airport construction financing		$ 41	68
Operating lease conversions to capital lease			$ 12

[1] The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash to amounts reported within the consolidated balance sheet: Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash: Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,870 $ 2,630 Restricted cash included in Prepaid expenses and other 13 1 Other assets: Restricted cash 96 123 Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 1,979 $ 2,754

[2] The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash to amounts reported within the consolidated balance sheet: Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash: Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,864 $ 2,624 Restricted cash included in Prepaid expenses and other 13 1 Other assets: Restricted cash 96 123 Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 1,973 $ 2,748