Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Revenues:
Total revenues	$ 664,860	$ 530,488
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	154,200	121,039
Independent research and development	34,463	27,636
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	5,929	1,558
Income (loss) from operations	16,292	(5,314)
Other income (expense):
Interest income	63	232
Interest expense	(6,292)	(9,524)
Other income, net	4,118
Income (loss) before income taxes	14,181	(14,606)
Benefit from income taxes	4,087	5,748
Equity in (loss) income of unconsolidated affiliate, net	(256)	331
Net income (loss)	18,012	(8,527)
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	1,044	3,862
Net income (loss) attributable to Viasat, Inc.	$ 16,968	$ (12,389)
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to Viasat, Inc. common stockholders	$ 0.24	$ (0.20)
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Viasat, Inc. common stockholders	$ 0.23	$ (0.20)
Shares used in computing basic net income (loss) per share	71,543	62,511
Shares used in computing diluted net income (loss) per share	72,818	62,511
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	$ 18,012	$ (8,527)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	(15,742)	(803)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(15,742)	(803)
Comprehensive income (loss)	2,270	(9,330)
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	1,044	3,862
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Viasat, Inc.	1,226	(13,192)
Product [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues	293,264	250,634
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenues	219,347	187,892
Service [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues	371,596	279,854
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenues	$ 234,629	$ 197,677