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Construction Project, Expected Cost, Funded By Special Facility Revenue Bond

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Debt - Special Facility Revenue Bonds (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt			$ 12,190	$ 11,780	$ 3,960
Payments of debt issuance costs			209	93	61
2020 JFK Bonds and 2021 JFK Bonds \| Secured Debt \| Restricted Cash and Short-term Investment
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt			236
2021 JFK Bonds \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal issued	$ 150
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	150
Payments of debt issuance costs	4
2021 JFK Bonds, 2.25% Matures 2026 \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal issued	$ 70
Fixed interest rate per annum	2.25%
2021 JFK Bonds, 3.00% Matures 2031 \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal issued	$ 80
Fixed interest rate per annum	3.00%
2016 JFK Bonds And 2020 JFK Bonds \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of long-term debt	$ 62
JFK Airport Upgrade
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Construction project, expected Cost						$ 439
JFK Airport Upgrade \| 2020 JFK Bonds
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Construction project, expected cost, funded by special facility revenue bond		$ 298
JFK Airport Upgrade \| 2021 JFK Bonds
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Construction project, expected cost, funded by special facility revenue bond	$ 84
American Airlines, Inc.
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt			10,209	8,959	3,210
Payments of debt issuance costs			$ 207	$ 85	$ 52
American Airlines, Inc. \| JFK Airport Upgrade
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Construction project, expected Cost						$ 439