CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net (loss) income	$ (211,897)	$ 57,762
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments ("CTA")	(1,794)	(2,293)
Retirement-related benefit plans:
Net actuarial gain, net of taxes of $(1,206)	4,141	0
Amortization of prior service credits, net of taxes of $80 and $80	(278)	(278)
Amortization of actuarial losses, net of taxes of $(365) and $(353)	1,264	1,222
Net change in retirement-related benefit plans, net of tax	5,127	944
Derivatives:
Unrealized losses, net of taxes of $6,447 and $1,596	(23,818)	(5,409)
Reclassification adjustment for realized gains, net of taxes of $(515) and $(555)	1,835	2,202
Net change in derivatives, net of tax	(21,983)	(3,207)
Share of other comprehensive (loss) income of equity method investments	(653)	28
Other comprehensive loss	(19,303)	(4,528)
Comprehensive (loss) income	(231,200)	53,234
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(783)	(912)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Sabre Corporation	$ (230,417)	$ 52,322