Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 1,938	$ 1,997	$ 3,488	$ 3,118
Other comprehensive earnings (losses), net of deferred income taxes:
Benefit plans	21	29	42	58
ABI	(1,211)	31	(913)	(168)
Currency translation adjustments and other	(51)	11	(39)	11
Other comprehensive earnings (losses), net of deferred income taxes	(1,241)	71	(910)	(99)
Comprehensive earnings	697	2,068	2,578	3,019
Comprehensive (earnings) losses attributable to noncontrolling interests	5	(1)	7	(2)
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Altria	$ 702	$ 2,067	$ 2,585	$ 3,017