Debt (Components Of Long-Term Debt) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified													6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended							6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended									6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended					6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014 Convertible Senior Notes, 7.25, Due in 2014 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Secured Debt [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Secured Debt [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Unsecured Debt [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Unsecured Debt [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 AA [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 AA [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 AA [Member] Secured Debt [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 AA [Member] Secured Debt [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 AA [Member] Secured Debt [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 AA [Member] Secured Debt [Member] Secured variable and fixed rate indebtedness due through 2023 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 AA [Member] Secured Debt [Member] Secured variable and fixed rate indebtedness due through 2023 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 AA [Member] Secured Debt [Member] Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates Due Two Thousand Twenty Five [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 AA [Member] Secured Debt [Member] Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates Due Two Thousand Twenty Five [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 AA [Member] Secured Debt [Member] Special Facility Revenue Bonds, Due Through 2031 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 AA [Member] Secured Debt [Member] Special Facility Revenue Bonds, Due Through 2031 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 AA [Member] Secured Debt [Member] 7.50% Senior Secured Notes Due 2016 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 AA [Member] Secured Debt [Member] 7.50% Senior Secured Notes Due 2016 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 AA [Member] Secured Debt [Member] Senior Secured Credit Facility, Due 2019 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 AA [Member] Secured Debt [Member] Senior Secured Credit Facility, Due 2019 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 AA [Member] Secured Debt [Member] AAdvantage Miles Advance Purchase [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 AA [Member] Secured Debt [Member] AAdvantage Miles Advance Purchase [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 AA [Member] Secured Debt [Member] Other Secured Obligations, Fixed Rate [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 AA [Member] Secured Debt [Member] Other Secured Obligations, Fixed Rate [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 AA [Member] Unsecured Debt [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 AA [Member] Unsecured Debt [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 AA [Member] Unsecured Debt [Member] Affiliate Unsecured Obligations [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 AA [Member] Unsecured Debt [Member] Affiliate Unsecured Obligations [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 US Airways Group (Parent Company Only) [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 US Airways Group (Parent Company Only) [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 US Airways Group (Parent Company Only) [Member] Secured Debt [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 US Airways Group (Parent Company Only) [Member] Secured Debt [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 US Airways Group (Parent Company Only) [Member] Secured Debt [Member] Other Secured Obligations, Fixed Rate [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 US Airways Group (Parent Company Only) [Member] Secured Debt [Member] Other Secured Obligations, Fixed Rate [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 US Airways Group (Parent Company Only) [Member] Secured Debt [Member] Credit Facility, Tranche B-1, Citicorp 2013 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 US Airways Group (Parent Company Only) [Member] Secured Debt [Member] Credit Facility, Tranche B-1, Citicorp 2013 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 US Airways Group (Parent Company Only) [Member] Secured Debt [Member] Credit Facility, Tranche B-2, Citicorp 2013 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 US Airways Group (Parent Company Only) [Member] Secured Debt [Member] Credit Facility, Tranche B-2, Citicorp 2013 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 US Airways Group (Parent Company Only) [Member] Secured Debt [Member] Aircraft Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 US Airways Group (Parent Company Only) [Member] Secured Debt [Member] Aircraft Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 US Airways Group (Parent Company Only) [Member] Secured Debt [Member] Equipment Loans and Other Notes Payable [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 US Airways Group (Parent Company Only) [Member] Secured Debt [Member] Equipment Loans and Other Notes Payable [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 US Airways Group (Parent Company Only) [Member] Unsecured Debt [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 US Airways Group (Parent Company Only) [Member] Unsecured Debt [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 US Airways Group (Parent Company Only) [Member] Unsecured Debt [Member] Senior Notes, 6.125, Due in 2018 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 US Airways Group (Parent Company Only) [Member] Unsecured Debt [Member] Senior Notes, 6.125, Due in 2018 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 US Airways Group (Parent Company Only) [Member] Unsecured Debt [Member] Convertible Senior Notes, 7.25, Due in 2014 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 US Airways Group (Parent Company Only) [Member] Unsecured Debt [Member] Convertible Senior Notes, 7.25, Due in 2014 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 US Airways Group (Parent Company Only) [Member] Unsecured Debt [Member] Industrial Development Bonds, 6.30, Due in 2023 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 US Airways Group (Parent Company Only) [Member] Unsecured Debt [Member] Industrial Development Bonds, 6.30, Due in 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations	$ 16,795	$ 16,894		$ 16,295	$ 16,343	$ 500	$ 551	$ 10,637	$ 10,878	$ 10,610		$ 10,851	$ 1,862	$ 2,140	$ 3,415	$ 3,516	$ 1,313	$ 1,313	$ 900	$ 1,000	$ 1,881	$ 1,891	$ 524	$ 611	$ 715	$ 380	$ 27	$ 27	$ 27	$ 27			$ 5,685	$ 5,492	$ 45	$ 47	$ 990	$ 1,000	$ 594	$ 600	$ 2,863	$ 2,515	$ 1,193	$ 1,330	$ 500	$ 551	$ 500	$ 500	$ 0	$ 22	$ 0	$ 29
Less: total unamortized debt discount	67	95						49	69
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases	1,523	1,446						1,003	957																						0	22
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current maturities	$ 15,205	$ 15,353						$ 9,585	$ 9,852																						$ 523	$ 523
Effective interest rate percentage - minimum (percent)													1.43%	1.43%																											3.95%	3.95%
Effective interest rate percentage - maximum (percent)													8.10%	8.10%																											11.00%	11.00%
Percentage of debt instrument interest rate - minimum (percent)															4.00%	4.00%	7.125%	7.125%							4.19%	4.19%									5.20%	5.20%							1.55%	1.55%
Percentage of debt instrument interest rate - maximum (percent)															7.00%	7.00%	8.50%	8.50%							12.24%	12.24%									8.00%	8.00%							8.48%	8.48%
Variable interest rate percentage (percent)																																					3.50%	3.50%	3.00%	3.00%
Interest rate at period end (percent)																			7.50%	7.50%	3.75%	3.75%
Stated interest rate percentage (percent)			7.25%								7.50%								7.50%	7.50%																											6.125%	6.125%	7.25%	7.25%	6.30%	6.30%
Effective interest rate percentage (percent)																							8.30%	8.30%