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Revenue Recognition - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Revenue Recognition - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) component	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenues	$ 11,559	$ 10,965	$ 33,603	$ 32,011
Contract receivables settlement duration			7 days
Loyalty program [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Contract term			one to nine years
Payment term			30 days
Number of revenue components \| component			2
Recognition of revenue			$ 2,565
Loyalty revenue - marketing services [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenues	613	527	$ 1,765	1,574
Air traffic liability [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Contract term			one year
Recognition of revenue			$ 3,100
American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenues	11,556	10,962	$ 33,594	32,003
Contract receivables settlement duration			7 days
American Airlines, Inc. [Member] \| Loyalty program [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Contract term			one to nine years
Payment term			30 days
Number of revenue components \| component			2
Recognition of revenue			$ 2,565
American Airlines, Inc. [Member] \| Loyalty revenue - marketing services [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenues	$ 613	$ 527	$ 1,765	$ 1,574
American Airlines, Inc. [Member] \| Air traffic liability [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Contract term			one year
Recognition of revenue			$ 3,100