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Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies (Details)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
USD ($)
Nov. 11, 2013
Entity
Dec. 31, 2014
Licensing Agreements [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Licensing Agreements [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
Licensing Agreements [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
NYSE AMEX OPTIONS [Member]
USD ($)
Jul. 31, 2014
NYSE AMEX OPTION [Member] [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
ATG ATS and NYSE BV Arbitration [Member]
Minimum [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
ATG ATS and NYSE BV Arbitration [Member]
Minimum [Member]
BRL
Dec. 31, 2014
ATG Ownership Percentage in ATS [Member]
ATG ATS and NYSE BV Arbitration [Member]
Dec. 31, 2014
NYSE BV Ownership Percentage in ATS [Member]
ATG ATS and NYSE BV Arbitration [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]                          
Equity Method Investmetn, Ownership Percentage by External Investors                       80.00%ice_EquityMethodInvestmetnOwnershipPercentagebyExternalInvestors
/ ice_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipbyExternalInvestorsAxis
= ice_ATGOwnershipPercentageinATSMember
/ us-gaap_LitigationCaseAxis
= ice_ATGATSandNYSEBVArbitrationMember
 
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value                   $ 38us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesSoughtValue
/ us-gaap_LitigationCaseAxis
= ice_ATGATSandNYSEBVArbitrationMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
100us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesSoughtValue
/ us-gaap_LitigationCaseAxis
= ice_ATGATSandNYSEBVArbitrationMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
   
Exchange Rate, Brazilian Real to USD 0.3763ice_ExchangeRateBrazilianRealtoUSD                        
Other intangible assets, net 7,780us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill 9,323us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill 799us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill   48us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LicensingAgreementsMember
67us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LicensingAgreementsMember
             
Amortization Of Other Intangible Assets         19ice_AmortizationOfOtherIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LicensingAgreementsMember
               
License Agreement Current Liabilities         19ice_LicenseAgreementCurrentLiabilities
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LicensingAgreementsMember
19ice_LicenseAgreementCurrentLiabilities
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LicensingAgreementsMember
             
License Agreement Noncurrent Liabilities         32ice_LicenseAgreementNoncurrentLiabilities
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LicensingAgreementsMember
48ice_LicenseAgreementNoncurrentLiabilities
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LicensingAgreementsMember
             
License Agreement Interest Expenses         3ice_LicenseAgreementInterestExpenses
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LicensingAgreementsMember
4ice_LicenseAgreementInterestExpenses
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LicensingAgreementsMember
5ice_LicenseAgreementInterestExpenses
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LicensingAgreementsMember
           
Call and Put Options Exercisable Triggering Period 2 years                        
Call and Put Option Expiration Period 5 years                        
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Fair Value 16us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue             125us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= exch_AMXO
         
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage                         20.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ ice_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipbyExternalInvestorsAxis
= ice_NYSEBVOwnershipPercentageinATSMember
/ us-gaap_LitigationCaseAxis
= ice_ATGATSandNYSEBVArbitrationMember
Operating Leases, Rent Expense 82us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense 47us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense 23us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense                    
Number of US Options Exchanges       2ice_NumberofUSOptionsExchanges                  
Number of External Investors, Significant Equity Interest Sold       7ice_NumberofExternalInvestorsSignificantEquityInterestSold                  
Payments for Repurchase of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest                 $ 128us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest
/ invest_InvestmentAxis
= ice_NYSEAMEXOPTIONMemberMember