Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Net cash provided by operating activities	$ 4,841	$ 2,637
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures and aircraft purchase deposits	(3,139)	(2,678)
Purchases of short-term investments	(5,093)	(1,861)
Sales of short-term investments	3,436	1,723
Decrease in restricted cash and short-term investments	27	153
Net proceeds from slot transaction		307
Proceeds from sale of an investment	52
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	22	9
Net cash used in investing activities	(4,695)	(2,347)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on long-term debt and capital leases	(1,107)	(1,145)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	1,996	534
Deferred financing costs	(40)	(7)
Sale-leaseback transactions		411
Exercise of stock options		9
Treasury stock repurchases	(931)	(28)
Dividend payment	(140)
Other financing activities	34	6
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(188)	(220)
Net increase (decrease) in cash	(42)	70
Cash at beginning of period	994	1,140
Cash at end of period	952	1,210
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Settlement of bankruptcy obligations	35	5,362
Capital lease obligations	5	361
Supplemental information:
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	433	367
Income taxes paid	10	5
American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Net cash provided by operating activities	3,935	1,683
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures and aircraft purchase deposits	(2,563)	(1,828)
Purchases of short-term investments	(3,080)	(1,183)
Sales of short-term investments	1,178	1,523
Decrease in restricted cash and short-term investments	9	52
Net proceeds from slot transaction		299
Funds transferred to affiliates, net		(198)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	18	7
Net cash used in investing activities	(4,438)	(1,328)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on long-term debt and capital leases	(881)	(655)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	1,420	53
Deferred financing costs	(32)	(5)
Sale-leaseback transactions		411
Treasury stock repurchases		(7)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	507	(203)
Net increase (decrease) in cash	4	152
Cash at beginning of period	785	829
Cash at end of period	789	981
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Settlement of bankruptcy obligations	35	4,998
Capital lease obligations		361
Supplemental information:
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	294	226
Income taxes paid	$ 3	$ 3