Earnings Per Share (Earnings Per Share) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net earnings attributable to Altria Group, Inc.	$ 1,225	$ 444	$ 2,420	$ 1,381
Less: Distributed and undistributed earnings attributable to unvested restricted and deferred shares	(4)	(1)	(8)	(5)
Earnings for basic and diluted EPS	$ 1,221	$ 443	$ 2,412	$ 1,376
Weighted-average shares for basic and diluted EPS	2,027	2,076	2,030	2,080