Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Revenues:
Total revenues	$ 2,787,635	$ 2,256,107	$ 2,309,238
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	657,251	512,316	523,085
Independent research and development	153,203	115,792	130,434
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	28,729	5,482	7,611
Income from operations	8,330	58,233	38,421
Other income (expense):
Interest income	504	440	1,648
Interest expense	(29,391)	(32,687)	(38,641)
Other income, net	4,118
(Loss) income before income taxes	(16,439)	25,986	1,428
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes	14,237	(9,441)	7,915
Equity in (loss) income of unconsolidated affiliates, net	(281)	556	4,470
Net (loss) income	(2,483)	17,101	13,813
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	13,051	13,410	14,025
Net (loss) income attributable to Viasat, Inc.	$ (15,534)	$ 3,691	$ (212)
Net income (loss) per share attributable to Viasat, Inc. common stockholders:
Basic net (loss) income per share attributable to Viasat, Inc common stockholders	$ (0.21)	$ 0.06	$ 0.00
Diluted net (loss) income per share attributable to Viasat, Inc. common stockholders	$ (0.21)	$ 0.06	$ 0.00
Shares used in computing basic net (loss) income per share	73,397	66,444	61,632
Shares used in computing diluted net (loss) income per share	73,397	67,020	61,632
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net (loss) income	$ (2,483)	$ 17,101	$ 13,813
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Unrealized gain on hedging, net of tax			235
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	(31,424)	15,851	(11,621)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(31,424)	15,851	(11,386)
Comprehensive (loss) income	(33,907)	32,952	2,427
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	13,051	13,410	14,025
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Viasat, Inc.	(46,958)	19,542	(11,598)
Product [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues	1,210,411	1,044,450	1,172,541
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenues	914,323	774,893	845,757
Service [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues	1,577,224	1,211,657	1,136,697
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenues	$ 1,025,799	$ 789,391	$ 763,930