Financial Instruments And Risk Management (Summary Of Carrying Value And Estimated Fair Values Of Long-Term Debt) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Classified As Subject to Compromise [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Value		$ 1,198
Long-term Debt, Fair Value		885
Classified As Subject to Compromise [Member] | Secured variable and fixed rate indebtedness due through 2023 (effective rates from 1.00% - 13.00% at December 31, 2012)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Value		172
Long-term Debt, Fair Value		154
Classified As Subject to Compromise [Member] | 6.00%—8.50% special facility revenue bonds due through 2036
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Value		186
Long-term Debt, Fair Value		186
Classified As Subject to Compromise [Member] | Six Point Two Five Percentage Senior Convertible Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Value		460
Long-term Debt, Fair Value		400
Classified As Subject to Compromise [Member] | 9.0%—10.20% debentures due through 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Value		214
Long-term Debt, Fair Value		112
Classified As Subject to Compromise [Member] | 7.88%—10.55% notes due through 2039
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Value		166
Long-term Debt, Fair Value		33
Not Classified As Subject To Compromise [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Value	16,799	8,535
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	17,035	8,527
Not Classified As Subject To Compromise [Member] | Secured variable and fixed rate indebtedness due through 2023 (effective rates from 1.00% - 13.00% at December 31, 2012)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Value	2,111	3,297
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	2,116	3,143
Not Classified As Subject To Compromise [Member] | Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates Due Two Thousand Twenty One [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Value	3,516	1,741
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	3,617	1,811
Not Classified As Subject To Compromise [Member] | 6.00%—8.50% special facility revenue bonds due through 2036
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Value	1,282	1,313
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	1,358	1,308
Not Classified As Subject To Compromise [Member] | 7.50% Senior Secured Notes Due 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Value	1,000	1,000
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	1,034	1,074
Not Classified As Subject To Compromise [Member] | 4.75% Senior Secured Credit Facility Due 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Value	1,882	0
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	1,896	0
Not Classified As Subject To Compromise [Member] | AAdvantage Miles Advance Purchase [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Value	611	772
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	617	779
Not Classified As Subject To Compromise [Member] | Other Secured Obligations, Fixed Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Value	380	412
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	380	412
Not Classified As Subject To Compromise [Member] | US Airways Long-Term Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Value	6,017	0
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	6,017	0
AA [Member] | Classified As Subject to Compromise [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Value		358
Long-term Debt, Fair Value		340
AA [Member] | Classified As Subject to Compromise [Member] | Secured variable and fixed rate indebtedness due through 2023 (effective rates from 1.00% - 13.00% at December 31, 2012)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Value		172
Long-term Debt, Fair Value		154
AA [Member] | Classified As Subject to Compromise [Member] | 6.00%—8.50% special facility revenue bonds due through 2036
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Value		186
Long-term Debt, Fair Value		186
AA [Member] | Not Classified As Subject To Compromise [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Value	10,809	8,562
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	11,045	8,554
AA [Member] | Not Classified As Subject To Compromise [Member] | Secured variable and fixed rate indebtedness due through 2023 (effective rates from 1.00% - 13.00% at December 31, 2012)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Value	2,111	3,297
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	2,116	3,143
AA [Member] | Not Classified As Subject To Compromise [Member] | Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates Due Two Thousand Twenty One [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Value	3,516	1,741
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	3,617	1,811
AA [Member] | Not Classified As Subject To Compromise [Member] | 6.00%—8.50% special facility revenue bonds due through 2036
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Value	1,282	1,313
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	1,358	1,308
AA [Member] | Not Classified As Subject To Compromise [Member] | 7.50% Senior Secured Notes Due 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Value	1,000	1,000
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	1,034	1,074
AA [Member] | Not Classified As Subject To Compromise [Member] | 4.75% Senior Secured Credit Facility Due 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Value	1,882	0
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	1,896	0
AA [Member] | Not Classified As Subject To Compromise [Member] | AAdvantage Miles Advance Purchase [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Value	611	772
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	617	779
AA [Member] | Not Classified As Subject To Compromise [Member] | Other Secured Obligations, Fixed Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Value	380	412
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	380	412
AA [Member] | Not Classified As Subject To Compromise [Member] | US Airways Long-Term Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Value	27	27
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	$ 27	$ 27