Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2019		Dec. 31, 2018		Dec. 31, 2017		Dec. 31, 2016
Cash	$ 280		$ 275		$ 295
Restricted cash included in restricted cash and short-term investments	10		11		103
Total cash and restricted cash	290	[1]	286	[1]	398	[1]	$ 435
American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Cash	267		265		287
Restricted cash included in restricted cash and short-term investments	10		11		103
Total cash and restricted cash	$ 277	[2]	$ 276	[2]	$ 390	[2]	$ 423

[1] The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and restricted cash to amounts reported within the consolidated balance sheets: Cash $ 280
  $ 275
  $ 295
Restricted cash included in restricted cash and short-term investments 10
  11
  103
Total cash and restricted cash $ 290
  $ 286
  $ 398

[2] The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and restricted cash to amounts reported within the consolidated balance sheets: Cash $ 267
  $ 265
  $ 287
Restricted cash included in restricted cash and short-term investments 10
  11
  103
Total cash and restricted cash $ 277
  $ 276
  $ 390