Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - American Airlines, Inc. - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2025		Dec. 31, 2024		Dec. 31, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income		$ 111		$ 846		$ 822
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		2,219		2,245		2,254
Debt extinguishment costs		20		9		267
Special items, net non-cash		(17)		(1)		41
Pension and postretirement		(31)		(82)		(13)
Deferred income tax provision		79		308		299
Share-based compensation, non-cash		57		92		102
Other, net		(85)		(249)		(205)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable		(74)		35		95
Increase in other assets		(218)		(314)		(11)
Increase in accounts payable		335		257		209
Contributions to pension plans		(228)		(300)		(73)
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities		22		(149)		379
Net cash provided by operating activities		3,099		3,983		3,803
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures and aircraft purchase deposits		(3,779)		(2,683)		(2,596)
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions and sale of property and equipment		344		654		230
Sales of short-term investments		6,189		8,013		8,861
Purchases of short-term investments		(4,905)		(7,194)		(7,323)
Decrease in restricted short-term investments		3		177		51
Other investing activities		254		65		275
Net cash used in investing activities		(1,894)		(968)		(502)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on long-term debt and finance leases		(5,504)		(4,467)		(7,718)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		3,773		1,670		4,822
Other financing activities		(160)		(71)		(310)
Net cash used in financing activities		(1,051)		(2,794)		(3,206)
Net increase in cash and restricted cash		154		221		95
Cash and restricted cash at beginning of year		902	[1]	681	[1]	586
Cash and restricted cash at end of year	[1]	1,056		902		681
Fuel Financing Arrangement
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net proceeds from fuel financing		840		74		0
American Airlines, Inc.
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income		564		1,262		1,188
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		2,177		2,198		2,198
Debt extinguishment costs		20		9		267
Special items, net non-cash		(17)		(1)		41
Pension and postretirement		(31)		(82)		(14)
Deferred income tax provision		197		426		394
Share-based compensation, non-cash		55		89		97
Other, net		(91)		(260)		(216)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable		(69)		33		104
Increase in other assets		(144)		(287)		(2)
Increase in accounts payable		274		284		147
Increase in receivables from related parties, net		(1,701)		(1,099)		(482)
Contributions to pension plans		(225)		(295)		(71)
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities		12		(154)		418
Net cash provided by operating activities		1,930		3,409		3,706
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures and aircraft purchase deposits		(3,716)		(2,624)		(2,542)
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions and sale of property and equipment		343		654		230
Sales of short-term investments		6,189		8,013		8,861
Purchases of short-term investments		(4,905)		(7,194)		(7,324)
Decrease in restricted short-term investments		3		177		51
Other investing activities		254		65		275
Net cash used in investing activities		(1,832)		(909)		(449)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on long-term debt and finance leases		(4,503)		(3,973)		(7,697)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		3,773		1,670		4,822
Other financing activities		(63)		(48)		(287)
Net cash used in financing activities		47		(2,277)		(3,162)
Net increase in cash and restricted cash		145		223		95
Cash and restricted cash at beginning of year		893	[2]	670	[2]	575
Cash and restricted cash at end of year	[2]	1,038		893		670
American Airlines, Inc. | Fuel Financing Arrangement
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net proceeds from fuel financing		840		74		0
Air traffic liability
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase (decrease) in air traffic liability/loyalty program liability		399		559		(545)
Air traffic liability | American Airlines, Inc.
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase (decrease) in air traffic liability/loyalty program liability		399		559		(545)
Loyalty program liability
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase (decrease) in air traffic liability/loyalty program liability		510		727		182
Loyalty program liability | American Airlines, Inc.
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase (decrease) in air traffic liability/loyalty program liability		$ 510		$ 727		$ 182

[1] The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and restricted cash to amounts reported within the consolidated balance sheets: Cash$954 $804 $578 Restricted cash included in restricted cash and short-term investments102 98 103 Total cash and restricted cash$1,056 $902 $681 

[2] The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and restricted cash to amounts reported within the consolidated balance sheets: Cash$936 $795 $567 Restricted cash included in restricted cash and short-term investments102 98 103 Total cash and restricted cash$1,038 $893 $670