Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 04, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 58,347	$ 105,738
Accounts receivable, net	271,891	266,970
Inventories	119,601	106,281
Deferred income taxes	37,712	25,065
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	44,070	40,819
Total current assets	531,621	544,873
Other acquired intangible assets, net	35,397	47,170
Goodwill	83,627	83,000
Other assets	256,968	205,248
Total assets	1,960,115	1,794,072
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	98,852	83,009
Accrued liabilities	174,118	161,909
Current portion of other long-term debt	1,856	2,230
Total current liabilities	274,826	247,148
Senior notes, net	583,861	584,993
Other long-term debt	105,900	1,456
Other liabilities	48,893	52,640
Total liabilities	1,013,480	886,237
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 10 and 11)
ViaSat, Inc. stockholders' equity
Series A, convertible preferred stock, $.0001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding at April 4, 2014 and March 29, 2013, respectively
Common stock, $.0001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 46,229,259 and 44,974,186 shares outstanding at April 4, 2014 and March 29, 2013, respectively	5	4
Paid-in capital	776,452	715,115
Retained earnings	211,600	221,046
Common stock held in treasury, at cost, 1,190,572 and 947,607 shares at April 4, 2014 and March 29, 2013, respectively	(49,358)	(33,770)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	2,313	606
Total ViaSat, Inc. stockholders' equity	941,012	903,001
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	5,623	4,834
Total equity	946,635	907,835
Total liabilities and equity	1,960,115	1,794,072
Property Plant and Equipment - Satellites [Member]
Current assets:
Property and equipment, net	630,836	535,090
Property Plant and Equipment - Excluding Satellites [Member]
Current assets:
Property and equipment, net	$ 421,666	$ 378,691