Emergence From Chapter 11 and Merger with US Airways Group (Schedule of Reorganization Items) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2013 AA [Member]		Jun. 30, 2014 AA [Member]
Reorganization Items, Net
Aircraft and facility financing renegotiations and rejections	$ 83	[1]	$ 219	[1]	$ 83	[1]	$ 219	[1]
Professional fees	40		79		40		78
Other	1		(14)		1		(14)
Total reorganization items, net					$ 124		$ 283

[1] Amounts include allowed claims (claims approved by the Bankruptcy Court) and estimated allowed claims relating to (i) the rejection or modification of financings related to aircraft and (ii) entry of orders treated as unsecured claims with respect to facility agreements supporting certain issuances of special facility revenue bonds. The Debtors recorded an estimated claim associated with the rejection or modification of a financing or facility agreement when the applicable motion was filed with the Bankruptcy Court to reject or modify such financing and the Debtors believed that it was probable the motion would be approved, and there was sufficient information to estimate the claim.