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Revenue Recognition - Significant Categories of Reported Operating Revenues (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2019
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2019
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]        
Operating revenues $ 3,173 $ 11,911 $ 13,309 $ 34,455
Passenger        
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]        
Operating revenues 2,540 10,995 11,328 31,663
Passenger travel        
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]        
Operating revenues 2,407 10,226 10,491 29,215
Loyalty revenue - travel        
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]        
Operating revenues 133 769 837 2,448
Cargo        
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]        
Operating revenues 207 208 484 647
Other        
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]        
Operating revenues 426 708 1,497 2,145
Loyalty revenue - marketing services        
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]        
Operating revenues 389 570 1,317 1,742
Other revenue        
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]        
Operating revenues 37 138 180 403
American Airlines, Inc.        
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]        
Operating revenues 3,172 11,910 13,308 34,449
American Airlines, Inc. | Passenger        
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]        
Operating revenues 2,540 10,995 11,328 31,663
American Airlines, Inc. | Passenger travel        
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]        
Operating revenues 2,407 10,226 10,491 29,215
American Airlines, Inc. | Loyalty revenue - travel        
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]        
Operating revenues 133 769 837 2,448
American Airlines, Inc. | Cargo        
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]        
Operating revenues 207 208 484 647
American Airlines, Inc. | Other        
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]        
Operating revenues 425 707 1,496 2,139
American Airlines, Inc. | Loyalty revenue - marketing services        
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]        
Operating revenues 389 570 1,317 1,742
American Airlines, Inc. | Other revenue        
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]        
Operating revenues $ 36 $ 137 $ 179 $ 397