Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 7,610	$ 2,882	$ (1,834)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,609	1,513	1,020
Debt discount and lease amortization	(122)	(171)
Special items, non-cash	273	52	95
Pension and postretirement	(193)	(163)	(154)
Deferred income taxes	(3,014)	346	(324)
Share-based compensation	284	304	39
Reorganization items, non-cash			2,112
Interest expense, non-cash			181
Other, net	(12)	3	(76)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable	352	(160)	(93)
Decrease (increase) in other current assets	(90)	(45)	(29)
Decrease in derivative collateral			1
Increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	173	110	71
Increase (decrease) in air traffic liability	(505)	(97)	150
Increase (decrease) in loyalty program liability	(295)	(229)	38
Contributions to pension plans	(6)	(810)	(494)
Increase (decrease) in other assets and liabilities	185	(455)	(28)
Net cash provided by operating activities	6,249	3,080	675
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures and aircraft purchase deposits	(6,151)	(5,311)	(3,114)
Acquisition of US Airways			206
Purchases of short-term investments	(8,126)	(5,380)	(3,342)
Sales of short-term investments	8,517	7,179	2,161
Decrease in restricted cash and short-term investments	79	261	147
Net proceeds from slot transaction		307
Proceeds from sale of an investment	52
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	35	33	128
Net cash used in investing activities	(5,594)	(2,911)	(3,814)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on long-term debt and capital leases	(2,153)	(3,132)	(2,926)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	5,009	3,302	5,134
Deferred financing costs	(87)	(106)	(120)
Sale-leaseback transactions	43	811	1,700
Exercise of stock options		10
Treasury stock repurchases	(3,846)	(1,062)
Dividend payments	(278)	(144)
Other financing activities	53	6	11
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(1,259)	(315)	3,799
Net increase (decrease) in cash	(604)	(146)	660
Cash at beginning of year	994	1,140	480
Cash at end of year	390	994	1,140
American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	8,120	2,948	(1,717)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,560	1,469	1,003
Debt discount and lease amortization	(126)	(171)
Special items, non-cash	295	91	82
Pension and postretirement	(194)	(163)	(154)
Deferred income taxes	(3,467)	344	(324)
Share-based compensation	284	300	34
Reorganization items, non-cash			2,098
Interest expense, non-cash			45
Other, net	(21)	7	(77)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable	354	(176)	(94)
Decrease (increase) in other current assets	(105)	(73)	1
Decrease in derivative collateral			1
Increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	214	74	83
Increase (decrease) in air traffic liability	(505)	(97)	150
Decrease in payables to related parties, net	(3,695)	(527)	(51)
Increase (decrease) in loyalty program liability	(295)	(229)	38
Contributions to pension plans	(6)	(809)	(494)
Increase (decrease) in other assets and liabilities	174	(410)	3
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,587	2,578	627
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures and aircraft purchase deposits	(6,075)	(5,256)	(3,099)
Acquisition of US Airways			200
Purchases of short-term investments	(8,126)	(5,380)	(3,342)
Sales of short-term investments	8,517	7,179	2,159
Decrease in restricted cash and short-term investments	79	261	147
Net proceeds from slot transaction		307
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	26	20	115
Net cash used in investing activities	(5,579)	(2,869)	(3,820)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on long-term debt and capital leases	(2,153)	(2,955)	(2,925)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	4,509	2,552	5,134
Deferred financing costs	(80)	(95)	(120)
Sale-leaseback transactions	43	811	1,700
Funds transferred from (to) affiliates, net		(176)	53
Other financing activities	53	6	9
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	2,372	143	3,851
Net increase (decrease) in cash	(620)	(148)	658
Cash at beginning of year	984	1,132	474
Cash at end of year	$ 364	$ 984	$ 1,132