Long-Term Debt (Aggregate Maturities of Long-Term Debt) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2014	$ 525
2015	1,000
2018	1,956
2019	1,144
2021	1,500
Thereafter	8,442
Altria Group, Inc. [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2014	525
2015	1,000
2018	1,656
2019	1,144
2021	1,500
Thereafter	8,442
UST [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2014	0
2015	0
2018	300
2019	0
2021	0
Thereafter	$ 0