Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 1,121	$ 1,895
Other comprehensive earnings (losses), net of deferred income taxes:
Benefit plans	29	45
AB InBev	(199)	(75)
Other comprehensive losses, net of deferred income taxes	(170)	(30)
Comprehensive earnings	951	1,865
Comprehensive earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1)	(1)
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Altria	$ 950	$ 1,864