Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net earnings attributable to Altria Group, Inc.	$ 1,262	$ 1,266	$ 2,437	$ 2,651
Less: Distributed and undistributed earnings attributable to unvested restricted and deferred shares	(3)	(3)	(6)	(7)
Earnings for Basic and Diluted EPS	$ 1,259	$ 1,263	$ 2,431	$ 2,644
Weighted-average shares for basic and diluted EPS	1,980	2,002	1,983	2,003