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Debt - Special Facility Revenue Bonds (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Jan. 31, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		$ 11,780	$ 3,960	$ 2,354
Payments of debt issuance costs		93	61	59
American Airlines, Inc.
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		8,959	3,210	2,354
Payments of debt issuance costs		$ 85	$ 52	$ 59
American Airlines, Inc. \| Special Facility Revenue Bonds \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal issued	$ 360
American Airlines, Inc. \| Special Facility Revenue Bonds \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long term debt, price, percentage of par value	98.00%
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	$ 353
Payments of debt issuance costs	8
Repayments of long-term debt	47
Reimbursement of project costs	17
American Airlines, Inc. \| Senior Note 5.25% Matures 2031 \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal issued	$ 214
Fixed interest rate per annum	5.25%
American Airlines, Inc. \| Senior Note 5.375% Matures 2036 \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal issued	$ 146
Fixed interest rate per annum	5.375%
American Airlines, Inc. \| JFK Airport Upgrade
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Construction project, investment amount					$ 344