Cover Page - shares	4 Months Ended
	Jun. 20, 2020	Aug. 03, 2020
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jun. 20, 2020
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-39350
Entity Registrant Name	Albertsons Companies, Inc.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	47-4376911
Entity Address, Address Line One	250 Parkcenter Blvd.
Entity Address, City or Town	Boise
Entity Address, State or Province	ID
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	83706
City Area Code	208
Local Phone Number	395-6200
Title of 12(b) Security	Class A common stock, $0.01 par value
Trading Symbol	ACI
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	No
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Shares Outstanding		479,026,753
Entity Central Index Key	0001646972
Current Fiscal Year End	--02-27
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false