Debt (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Convertible Senior Notes, 7.25, Due in 2014 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate percentage (percent)	7.25%
other current liabilities	$ 157,000,000
AA [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of long-term debt	100,000,000
Stated interest rate percentage (percent)	7.50%
Redemption price (percent)	103.00%
US Airways Group (Parent Company Only) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes Payable	224,000,000
US Airways Group (Parent Company Only) [Member] | Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificate (EETC), Series 2013-1 Class A [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate percentage (percent)	3.95%
Notes Payable	170,000,000
US Airways Group (Parent Company Only) [Member] | Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificate (EETC), Series 2013-1 Class B [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate percentage (percent)	5.375%
Notes Payable	$ 54,000,000