Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2012
Revenues:
Product revenues	$ 785,738	$ 664,417	$ 542,064
Service revenues	565,724	455,273	321,563
Total revenues	1,351,462	1,119,690	863,627
Operating expenses:
Cost of product revenues	571,855	484,973	402,794
Cost of service revenues	419,425	363,188	233,187
Selling, general and administrative	281,533	240,859	181,728
Independent research and development	60,736	35,448	24,992
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	14,614	15,584	18,732
Income (loss) from operations	3,299	(20,362)	2,194
Other income (expense):
Interest income	35	173	60
Interest expense	(37,938)	(43,993)	(8,307)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		(26,501)
Loss before income taxes	(34,604)	(90,683)	(6,053)
Benefit from income taxes	(25,947)	(50,054)	(13,651)
Net (loss) income	(8,657)	(40,629)	7,598
Less: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest, net of tax	789	543	102
Net (loss) income attributable to ViaSat, Inc.	(9,446)	(41,172)	7,496
Net (loss) income per share attributable to ViaSat, Inc. common stockholders:
Basic net (loss) income per share attributable to ViaSat, Inc. common stockholders	$ (0.21)	$ (0.94)	$ 0.18
Diluted net (loss) income per share attributable to ViaSat, Inc. common stockholders	$ (0.21)	$ (0.94)	$ 0.17
Shares used in computing basic net (loss) income per share	45,744	43,931	42,325
Shares used in computing diluted net (loss) income per share	45,744	43,931	44,226
Comprehensive (loss) income:
Net (loss) income	(8,657)	(40,629)	7,598
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized gain (loss) on hedging, net of tax	219	76	(452)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	1,488	(909)	(386)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	1,707	(833)	(838)
Comprehensive (loss) income	(6,950)	(41,462)	6,760
Less: comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interest, net of tax	789	543	102
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to ViaSat, Inc.	$ (7,739)	$ (42,005)	$ 6,658