CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 162,546	$ 342,660	$ 247,644
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments (“CTA”)	(1,946)	(3,651)	13,136
Retirement plan benefits
Net actuarial loss, net of taxes of $2,379, $6,223 and $386	(8,269)	(19,143)	(852)
Amortization of prior service credits, net of taxes of $321, $321 and $517	(1,111)	(1,112)	(915)
Amortization of actuarial losses, net of taxes of $(1,400), $(1,624) and $(2,336)	5,421	5,739	4,181
Net change in retirement-related benefit plans, net of tax	(3,959)	(14,516)	2,414
Derivatives and available-for-sale securities:
Unrealized (losses) gains, net of taxes of $4,497, $1,474 and $(5,989)	(15,217)	(6,842)	16,068
Reclassification adjustment for realized gains, net of taxes of $(1,469), $(1,248) and $(1,005)	5,507	3,677	2,082
Net change in derivatives and available for sale securities, net of tax	(9,710)	(3,165)	18,150
Share of other comprehensive (loss) income of joint venture	(967)	(635)	615
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(16,582)	(21,967)	34,315
Comprehensive income	145,964	320,693	281,959
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(3,954)	(5,129)	(5,113)
Comprehensive income attributable to Sabre Corporation	$ 142,010	$ 315,564	$ 276,846