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Segment and Geographic Area Information - Schedule of Geographic Information for Sales (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
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Sales $ 6,377us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet $ 6,239us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet $ 5,836us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet $ 5,454us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet $ 5,585us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet $ 5,765us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet $ 5,849us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet $ 5,833us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet $ 23,906us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet $ 23,032us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet $ 23,700us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
United States [Member]                      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Sales                 12,103us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
11,766us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
12,361us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
Spain [Member]                      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Sales                 3,359us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_ES
2,282us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_ES
1,203us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_ES
Australia [Member]                      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Sales                 3,028us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_AU
3,240us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_AU
3,222us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_AU
Brazil [Member]                      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Sales                 1,398us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_BR
1,221us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_BR
1,244us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_BR
France [Member]                      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Sales                 915us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_FR
862us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_FR
807us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_FR
Russia [Member]                      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Sales                 642us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_RU
683us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_RU
713us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_RU
Hungary [Member]                      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Sales                 630us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_HU
555us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_HU
492us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_HU
United Kingdom [Member]                      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Sales                 464us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_GB
475us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_GB
438us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_GB
China [Member]                      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Sales                 415us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CN
259us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CN
326us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CN
Germany [Member]                      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Sales                 229us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_DE
230us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_DE
216us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_DE
Italy [Member]                      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Sales                 150us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_IT
157us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_IT
379us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_IT
Netherlands [Member]                      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Sales                 36us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_NL
524us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_NL
949us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_NL
Norway [Member]                      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Sales                 31us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_NO
283us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_NO
820us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_NO
Other Geographical Regions [Member]                      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Sales                 $ 506us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= aa_OtherGeographicalRegionsMember
$ 495us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= aa_OtherGeographicalRegionsMember
$ 530us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= aa_OtherGeographicalRegionsMember