Debt (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended			1 Months Ended		1 Months Ended				1 Months Ended			1 Months Ended
	May 31, 2014 Equipment Notes [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Industrial Development Bonds, 6.30, Due in 2023 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Special Facility Revenue Bonds, Due Through 2031 [Member]	May 31, 2014 Convertible Senior Notes, 7.25, Due in 2014 [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Convertible Senior Notes, 7.25, Due in 2014 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 US Airways Group (Parent Company Only) [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 US Airways Group (Parent Company Only) [Member] Equipment Notes [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 US Airways Group (Parent Company Only) [Member] Equipment Notes, Series A [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 US Airways Group (Parent Company Only) [Member] Equipment Notes, Series B [Member]	May 31, 2014 AA [Member] Equipment Notes [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 AA [Member] Special Facility Revenue Bonds, Due Through 2031 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 AA [Member] Notes Payable, Due in 2026 [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 AA [Member] Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of long-term debt	$ 113			$ 175		$ 51				$ 61			$ 100
Stated interest rate percentage (percent)					7.25%			3.95%	5.375%				7.50%
Redemption price (percent)													103.00%
Notes Payable		29	106				481	364	117		62	53
Intended prepayments in next fiscal quarter			$ 261								$ 98