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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net income $ 1,412 $ 1,282 $ 2,584
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities      
Depreciation and amortization 2,159 2,017 1,818
Debt discount and lease amortization (92) (114) (119)
Special items, non-cash 458 272 270
Pension and postretirement (300) (132) (68)
Deferred income tax provision 440 2,089 1,556
Share-based compensation 86 90 100
Other, net (64) (39) (18)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable 222 (190) (160)
Increase in other assets (390) (433) (184)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities (147) 299 307
Contributions to pension plans (475) (286) (32)
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities 210 132 (105)
Net cash provided by operating activities 3,533 4,744 6,524
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Capital expenditures and aircraft purchase deposits (3,745) (5,971) (5,731)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment and sale-leaseback transactions 1,207 947 125
Purchases of short-term investments (3,412) (4,633) (6,241)
Sales of short-term investments 3,705 5,915 6,092
Proceeds from sale of investments 207 0 0
Decrease in restricted short-term investments 72 309 53
Purchase of equity investment 0 (203) 0
Other investing activities (7) 0 0
Net cash used in investing activities (1,973) (3,636) (5,702)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 2,354 3,058 7,701
Payments on long-term debt and finance leases (2,941) (2,332) (3,827)
Deferred financing costs (59) (85) (77)
Treasury stock repurchases (837) (1,615) (4,500)
Dividend payments (186) (198) (224)
Other financing activities (3) 27 33
Net cash used in financing activities (1,672) (1,145) (894)
Net decrease in cash and restricted cash (112) (37) (72)
Cash and restricted cash at beginning of year 398 [1] 435 [1] 507
Cash and restricted cash at end of year (a) [1] 286 398 435
American Airlines, Inc. [Member]      
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net income 1,658 1,285 2,689
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities      
Depreciation and amortization 2,108 1,964 1,762
Debt discount and lease amortization (97) (119) (124)
Special items, non-cash 458 272 270
Pension and postretirement (302) (132) (70)
Deferred income tax provision 503 2,246 1,597
Share-based compensation 86 90 100
Other, net (62) (25) (16)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable 232 (189) (169)
Increase in other assets (354) (405) (205)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities (171) 266 336
Increase in receivables from related parties, net (1,849) (1,994) (4,862)
Contributions to pension plans (472) (286) (32)
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities 191 140 (101)
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,943 2,870 1,750
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Capital expenditures and aircraft purchase deposits (3,677) (5,881) (5,657)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment and sale-leaseback transactions 1,202 922 115
Purchases of short-term investments (3,412) (4,633) (6,241)
Sales of short-term investments 3,705 5,915 6,092
Proceeds from sale of investments 207 0 0
Decrease in restricted short-term investments 72 309 53
Purchase of equity investment 0 (203) 0
Other investing activities (7) 0 0
Net cash used in investing activities (1,910) (3,571) (5,638)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 2,354 3,058 7,701
Payments on long-term debt and finance leases (2,442) (2,332) (3,827)
Deferred financing costs (59) (85) (77)
Other financing activities 0 27 33
Net cash used in financing activities (147) 668 3,830
Net decrease in cash and restricted cash (114) (33) (58)
Cash and restricted cash at beginning of year 390 [2] 423 [2] 481
Cash and restricted cash at end of year (a) [2] 276 390 423
Air traffic [Member]      
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
Increase (decrease) in customer liabilities 297 65 158
Air traffic [Member] | American Airlines, Inc. [Member]      
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
Increase (decrease) in customer liabilities 297 65 158
Loyalty program [Member]      
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
Increase (decrease) in customer liabilities (283) (308) 417
Loyalty program [Member] | American Airlines, Inc. [Member]      
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
Increase (decrease) in customer liabilities $ (283) $ (308) $ 417
[1] The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and restricted cash to amounts reported within the consolidated balance sheets:Cash$275 $295 $322Restricted cash included in restricted cash and short-term investments11 103 113Total cash and restricted cash$286 $398 $435
[2] The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and restricted cash to amounts reported within the consolidated balance sheets:Cash$265 $287 $310Restricted cash included in restricted cash and short-term investments11 103 113Total cash and restricted cash$276 $390 $423