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Debt Instrument, Covenant, Ratio Of Collateral To Outstanding Obligations, Conditional Minimum

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Debt Instrument, Covenant, Ratio Of Collateral To Outstanding Obligations, Minimum

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Debt - Narrative (Details)							3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Debt - Narrative (Details)	Sep. 28, 2020 USD ($)	Jul. 02, 2020 USD ($)	Apr. 20, 2020 USD ($)	Apr. 07, 2020 USD ($)	Mar. 20, 2020 USD ($)	Mar. 09, 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total funding provided under the Payroll Support Program			$ 5,100,000,000				$ 5,100,000,000	$ 5,100,000,000
Proceeds from issuance of debt								13,024,000,000	$ 1,109,000,000
Used Aircraft Facility \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable rate floor						1.00%
Face amount						$ 2,000,000,000
Minimum required unrestricted cash and cash equivalents and unused commitments available						$ 2,000,000,000.0
Minimum required ratio of appraised value of collateral to the outstanding obligations						1.60
Used Aircraft Facility \| Before 180 Days \| Secured Debt \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percent spread on variable rate						2.00%
Used Aircraft Facility \| Before 180 Days \| Secured Debt \| Alternative Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percent spread on variable rate						1.00%
Used Aircraft Facility \| 180-270 Days \| Secured Debt \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percent spread on variable rate						2.25%
Used Aircraft Facility \| 180-270 Days \| Secured Debt \| Alternative Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percent spread on variable rate						1.25%
Used Aircraft Facility \| 270 Days and Longer \| Secured Debt \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percent spread on variable rate						2.50%
Used Aircraft Facility \| 270 Days and Longer \| Secured Debt \| Alternative Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percent spread on variable rate						1.50%
Spare Parts Facility \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable rate floor					1.00%
Face amount					$ 500,000,000
Minimum required unrestricted cash and cash equivalents and unused commitments available					$ 2,000,000,000.0
Minimum required ratio of appraised value of collateral to the outstanding obligations					1.80
Minimum required ratio of appraised value of collateral to the outstanding obligations if certain spare parts are used					2.00
Spare Parts Facility \| 90-180 Days \| Secured Debt \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percent spread on variable rate					2.75%
Spare Parts Facility \| 90-180 Days \| Secured Debt \| Alternative Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percent spread on variable rate					1.75%
Spare Parts Facility \| Before 90 Days \| Secured Debt \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percent spread on variable rate					3.00%
Spare Parts Facility \| Before 90 Days \| Secured Debt \| Alternative Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percent spread on variable rate					2.00%
Spare Parts Facility \| 180-270 Days \| Secured Debt \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percent spread on variable rate					3.25%
Spare Parts Facility \| 180-270 Days \| Secured Debt \| Alternative Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percent spread on variable rate					2.25%
Spare Parts Facility \| 270 Days and Longer \| Secured Debt \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percent spread on variable rate					3.50%
Spare Parts Facility \| 270 Days and Longer \| Secured Debt \| Alternative Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percent spread on variable rate					2.50%
Spare Engines Facility \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable rate floor				1.00%
Face amount				$ 250,000,000
Minimum required unrestricted cash and cash equivalents and unused commitments available				$ 2,000,000,000.0
Minimum required ratio of appraised value of collateral to the outstanding obligations				1.40
Spare Engines Facility \| Before 180 Days \| Secured Debt \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percent spread on variable rate				3.00%
Spare Engines Facility \| Before 180 Days \| Secured Debt \| Alternative Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percent spread on variable rate				2.00%
Spare Engines Facility \| 180-270 Days \| Secured Debt \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percent spread on variable rate				3.25%
Spare Engines Facility \| 180-270 Days \| Secured Debt \| Alternative Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percent spread on variable rate				2.25%
Spare Engines Facility \| 270 Days and Longer \| Secured Debt \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percent spread on variable rate				3.50%
Spare Engines Facility \| 270 Days and Longer \| Secured Debt \| Alternative Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percent spread on variable rate				2.50%
PSP Note \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount							$ 1,500,000,000	$ 1,500,000,000
PSP Note \| Unsecured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Term of debt			10 years				10 years
PSP Note \| Years 1 through 5 \| Unsecured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate							1.00%	1.00%
PSP Note \| Years 6 through 10 \| Unsecured Debt \| SOFR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percent spread on variable rate							2.00%
6.50% Senior Secured Notes due 2027 \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount		$ 3,800,000,000
Stated interest rate		6.50%
MP Term Loan Facility \| Line of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount		$ 3,000,000,000.0
Proceeds from issuance of debt		$ 3,000,000,000.0
MP Term Loan Facility \| Line of Credit \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable rate floor		1.00%
Percent spread on variable rate		5.25%
Bridge Loan \| Bridge Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount										$ 200,000,000
Treasury Loan \| Line of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum capacity under loan facility (up to)	$ 5,200,000,000
Face amount	520,000,000
Proceeds from issuance of debt	$ 520,000,000
Treasury Loan \| Line of Credit \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable rate floor	0.00%
Percent spread on variable rate	3.00%
United Airlines, Inc.
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from issuance of debt								$ 13,024,000,000	$ 1,109,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility \| United Airlines, Inc. \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Available under revolving credit facility		$ 1,000,000,000.0					$ 1,000,000,000.0	$ 1,000,000,000.0
Proceeds from lines of credit		1,000,000,000.0
Maximum capacity under loan facility (up to)		$ 2,000,000,000.0
Revolving Credit Facility \| United Airlines, Inc. \| Secured Debt \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable rate floor		0.00%
Percent spread on variable rate		2.25%
Revolving Credit Facility \| United Airlines, Inc. \| Secured Debt \| Alternative Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percent spread on variable rate		1.25%