Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2014	Dec. 28, 2012	Jan. 03, 2014	Dec. 28, 2012
Revenues:
Product revenues	$ 193,846	$ 164,694	$ 586,398	$ 480,898
Service revenues	138,709	121,748	421,140	330,129
Total revenues	332,555	286,442	1,007,538	811,027
Operating expenses:
Cost of product revenues	140,530	119,250	427,517	349,720
Cost of service revenues	102,606	92,145	313,010	266,096
Selling, general and administrative	69,100	62,209	207,474	172,789
Independent research and development	15,143	7,612	44,150	23,739
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	3,652	3,960	10,949	12,065
Income (loss) from operations	1,524	1,266	4,438	(13,382)
Other income (expense):
Interest income	3	38	28	143
Interest expense	(9,169)	(10,672)	(29,201)	(33,771)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		(26,501)		(26,501)
Loss before income taxes	(7,642)	(35,869)	(24,735)	(73,511)
Benefit from income taxes	(1,682)	(15,255)	(19,569)	(30,607)
Net loss	(5,960)	(20,614)	(5,166)	(42,904)
Less: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest, net of tax	33	162	764	199
Net loss attributable to ViaSat, Inc.	(5,993)	(20,776)	(5,930)	(43,103)
Basic net loss per share attributable to ViaSat, Inc. common stockholders	$ (0.13)	$ (0.47)	$ (0.13)	$ (0.99)
Diluted net loss per share attributable to ViaSat, Inc. common stockholders	$ (0.13)	$ (0.47)	$ (0.13)	$ (0.99)
Shares used in computing basic net loss per share	45,935	44,189	45,576	43,662
Shares used in computing diluted net loss per share	45,935	44,189	45,576	43,662
Comprehensive loss:
Net loss	(5,960)	(20,614)	(5,166)	(42,904)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Unrealized (loss) gain on hedging, net of tax	(94)	121	175	161
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	247	(55)	1,321	232
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	153	66	1,496	393
Comprehensive loss	(5,807)	(20,548)	(3,670)	(42,511)
Less: comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interest, net of tax	33	162	764	199
Comprehensive loss attributable to ViaSat, Inc.	$ (5,840)	$ (20,710)	$ (4,434)	$ (42,710)