Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net earnings attributable to Altria Group, Inc.	$ 1,448	$ 1,262	$ 2,466	$ 2,437
Less: Distributed and undistributed earnings attributable to unvested restricted shares and restricted stock units (also known as deferred stock)	(3)	(3)	(5)	(6)
Earnings for Basic and Diluted EPS	$ 1,445	$ 1,259	$ 2,461	$ 2,431
Weighted-average shares for basic and diluted EPS	1,962	1,980	1,964	1,983