Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Revenues:
Total revenues	$ 2,556,158	$ 2,417,179	$ 1,920,878
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	718,626	640,842	497,159
Independent research and development	128,923	149,474	108,501
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	29,811	28,729	5,482
Income (loss) from operations	(155,956)	(113,141)	(45,953)
Other income (expense):
Interest income	19,512	504	440
Interest expense	(26,809)	(29,391)	(32,687)
Other income, net	1,098	4,118
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(162,155)	(137,910)	(78,200)
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes from continuing operations	(49,418)	36,517	11,194
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliate, net	(66)	(281)	556
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	(211,639)	(101,674)	(66,450)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	1,302,387	99,191	83,551
Net income (loss)	1,090,748	(2,483)	17,101
Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	5,942	13,051	13,410
Net income (loss) attributable to Viasat, Inc.	$ 1,084,806	$ (15,534)	$ 3,691
Income (loss) per share attributable to Viasat, Inc. common stockholders - basic:
Continuing operations	$ (2.87)	$ (1.56)	$ (1.20)
Discontinued Operations	17.16	1.35	1.26
Income (loss)	14.29	(0.21)	0.06
Income (loss) per share attributable to Viasat, Inc. common stockholders - diluted:
Continuing Operations	(2.87)	(1.56)	(1.20)
Discontinued Operations	17.16	1.35	1.26
Income (loss)	$ 14.29	$ (0.21)	$ 0.06
Shares used in computing basic net income (loss) per share	75,915	73,397	66,444
Shares used in computing diluted net income (loss) per share	75,915	73,397	66,444
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	$ 1,090,748	$ (2,483)	$ 17,101
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	(13,092)	(31,424)	15,851
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(13,092)	(31,424)	15,851
Comprehensive income (loss)	1,077,656	(33,907)	32,952
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	5,942	13,051	13,410
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Viasat, Inc.	1,071,714	(46,958)	19,542
Product [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues	954,126	860,726	739,373
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenues	736,446	699,549	584,151
Service [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues	1,602,032	1,556,453	1,181,505
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenues	$ 1,098,308	$ 1,011,726	$ 771,538