Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 04, 2013	Sep. 28, 2012	Oct. 04, 2013	Sep. 28, 2012
Revenues:
Product revenues	$ 210,391	$ 168,475	$ 392,552	$ 316,204
Service revenues	143,490	114,347	282,431	208,381
Total revenues	353,881	282,822	674,983	524,585
Operating expenses:
Cost of product revenues	157,573	121,421	286,987	230,470
Cost of service revenues	104,511	95,382	210,404	173,951
Selling, general and administrative	73,593	54,079	138,374	110,580
Independent research and development	14,918	8,758	29,007	16,127
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	3,796	4,041	7,297	8,105
(Loss) income from operations	(510)	(859)	2,914	(14,648)
Other income (expense):
Interest income	4	45	25	105
Interest expense	(9,869)	(11,553)	(20,032)	(23,099)
Loss before income taxes	(10,375)	(12,367)	(17,093)	(37,642)
Benefit from income taxes	(12,656)	(4,510)	(17,887)	(15,352)
Net income (loss)	2,281	(7,857)	794	(22,290)
Less: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest, net of tax	384	50	731	37
Net income (loss) attributable to ViaSat, Inc.	1,897	(7,907)	63	(22,327)
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to ViaSat, Inc. common stockholders	$ 0.04	$ (0.18)	$ 0.00	$ (0.51)
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to ViaSat, Inc. common stockholders	$ 0.04	$ (0.18)	$ 0.00	$ (0.51)
Shares used in computing basic net income (loss) per share	45,484	43,615	45,304	43,399
Shares used in computing diluted net income (loss) per share	47,067	43,615	46,898	43,399
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	2,281	(7,857)	794	(22,290)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized gain on hedging, net of tax	192	129	269	40
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	1,116	899	1,074	287
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	1,308	1,028	1,343	327
Comprehensive income (loss)	3,589	(6,829)	2,137	(21,963)
Less: comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interest, net of tax	384	50	731	37
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to ViaSat, Inc.	$ 3,205	$ (6,879)	$ 1,406	$ (22,000)