Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Revenues:
Total revenues	$ 656,683	$ 609,157	$ 1,228,117	$ 1,179,937
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	177,191	152,724	348,816	303,393
Independent research and development	32,416	39,612	67,181	73,217
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	7,379	7,399	14,902	13,328
Income (loss) from operations	1,144	(24,418)	(57,363)	(38,683)
Other income (expense):
Interest income	6,809	71	6,932	134
Interest expense	(4,638)	(6,093)	(10,511)	(12,385)
Other income, net	87		1,098	4,118
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	3,402	(30,440)	(59,844)	(46,816)
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes from continuing operations	(76,079)	9,110	(52,503)	19,490
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliate, net	(40)		(40)	(256)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	(72,717)	(21,330)	(112,387)	(27,582)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	25,161	26,480	43,792	50,744
Net income (loss)	(47,556)	5,150	(68,595)	23,162
Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	684	1,859	1,209	2,903
Net income (loss) attributable to Viasat, Inc.	$ (48,240)	$ 3,291	$ (69,804)	$ 20,259
Income (loss) per share attributable to Viasat, Inc. common stockholders - basic:
Continuing operations	$ (0.97)	$ (0.32)	$ (1.51)	$ (0.42)
Discontinued operations	0.33	0.36	0.58	0.70
Income (loss)	(0.64)	0.04	(0.93)	0.28
Income (loss) per share attributable to Viasat, Inc. common stockholders - diluted
Continuing operations	(0.97)	(0.32)	(1.51)	(0.42)
Discontinued operations	0.33	0.36	0.58	0.70
Income (loss)	$ (0.64)	$ 0.04	$ (0.93)	$ 0.28
Shares used in computing basic net income (loss) per share	75,758	73,544	75,313	72,549
Shares used in computing diluted net income (loss) per share	75,758	73,544	75,313	72,549
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	$ (47,556)	$ 5,150	$ (68,595)	$ 23,162
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	(21,995)	(10,934)	(42,336)	(26,676)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(21,995)	(10,934)	(42,336)	(26,676)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(69,551)	(5,784)	(110,931)	(3,514)
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	684	1,859	1,209	2,903
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Viasat, Inc.	(70,235)	(7,643)	(112,140)	(6,417)
Product [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues	254,861	221,055	424,106	426,697
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenues	171,105	183,905	318,581	347,916
Service [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues	401,822	388,102	804,011	753,240
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenues	$ 267,448	$ 249,935	$ 536,000	$ 480,766