Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net earnings attributable to Altria Group, Inc.	$ 1,397	$ 1,396	$ 3,834	$ 4,047
Less: Distributed and undistributed earnings attributable to unvested restricted and deferred shares	(3)	(4)	(9)	(11)
Earnings for Basic and Diluted EPS	$ 1,394	$ 1,392	$ 3,825	$ 4,036
Weighted-average shares for basic and diluted EPS	1,976	1,998	1,981	2,001