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Segment and Geographic Area Information - Schedule of Geographic Information for Long-Lived Assets (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Long-lived assets $ 16,426us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet $ 17,639us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
United States [Member]    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Long-lived assets 5,403us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
4,760us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
Brazil [Member]    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Long-lived assets 3,137us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_BR
3,746us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_BR
Australia [Member]    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Long-lived assets 2,538us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_AU
3,024us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_AU
Iceland [Member]    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Long-lived assets 1,460us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_IS
1,518us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_IS
Canada [Member]    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Long-lived assets 1,216us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
1,302us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
Norway [Member]    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Long-lived assets 588us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_NO
762us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_NO
Russia [Member]    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Long-lived assets 443us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_RU
471us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_RU
China [Member]    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Long-lived assets 389us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CN
388us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CN
Spain [Member]    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Long-lived assets 339us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_ES
446us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_ES
United Kingdom [Member]    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Long-lived assets 333us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_GB
142us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_GB
Hungary [Member]    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Long-lived assets 210us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_HU
211us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_HU
Jamaica [Member]    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Long-lived assets   393us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_JM
Other Geographical Regions [Member]    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Long-lived assets $ 370us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= aa_OtherGeographicalRegionsMember
$ 476us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= aa_OtherGeographicalRegionsMember