Earnings Per Share (Earnings Per Share) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net earnings attributable to Altria Group, Inc.	$ 1,266	$ 1,225	$ 2,651	$ 2,420
Less: Distributed and undistributed earnings attributable to unvested restricted and deferred shares	(3)	(4)	(7)	(8)
Earnings for basic and diluted EPS	$ 1,263	$ 1,221	$ 2,644	$ 2,412
Weighted-average shares for basic and diluted EPS	2,002	2,027	2,003	2,030