Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Revenues:
Total revenues	$ 4,283,758	$ 2,556,158	$ 2,417,179
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative (including satellite impairment and related charges, net - see Note 1 - The Company and a Summary of Its Significant Accounting Policies - Property, equipment and satellites)	1,893,650	718,626	640,842
Independent research and development	150,653	128,923	149,474
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	227,165	29,811	28,729
Income (loss) from operations	(889,806)	(155,956)	(113,141)
Other income (expense):
Interest income	96,258	19,512	504
Interest expense	(400,398)	(26,809)	(29,391)
Other income, net	0	1,098	4,118
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(1,193,946)	(162,155)	(137,910)
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes from continuing operations	139,474	(49,418)	36,517
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliate, net	6,975	(66)	(281)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	(1,047,497)	(211,639)	(101,674)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(10,422)	1,302,387	99,191
Net income (loss)	(1,057,919)	1,090,748	(2,483)
Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	10,985	5,942	13,051
Net income (loss) attributable to Viasat, Inc.	$ (1,068,904)	$ 1,084,806	$ (15,534)
Income (loss) per share attributable to Viasat, Inc. common stockholders - basic:
Continuing operations	$ (9.03)	$ (2.87)	$ (1.56)
Discontinued Operations	(0.09)	17.16	1.35
Income (loss)	(9.12)	14.29	(0.21)
Income (loss) per share attributable to Viasat, Inc. common stockholders - diluted:
Continuing Operations	(9.03)	(2.87)	(1.56)
Discontinued Operations	(0.09)	17.16	1.35
Income (loss)	$ (9.12)	$ 14.29	$ (0.21)
Shares used in computing basic net income (loss) per share	117,189	75,915	73,397
Shares used in computing diluted net income (loss) per share	117,189	75,915	73,397
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	$ (1,057,919)	$ 1,090,748	$ (2,483)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	2,982	(13,092)	(31,424)
Unrealized gain (loss) on hedging, net of tax	10,463	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	13,445	(13,092)	(31,424)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(1,044,474)	1,077,656	(33,907)
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	10,985	5,942	13,051
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Viasat, Inc.	(1,055,459)	1,071,714	(46,958)
Product [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues	1,279,164	954,126	860,726
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenues	973,375	736,446	699,549
Service [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues	3,004,594	1,602,032	1,556,453
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenues	$ 1,928,721	$ 1,098,308	$ 1,011,726