Leases - Maturities of Lease Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Operating Leases
2022	$ 1,929
2023	1,791
2024	1,410
2025	1,039
2026	762
2027 and thereafter	3,614
Total lease payments	10,545
Less: Imputed interest	(2,428)
Total operating lease liabilities	8,117	$ 8,428
Less: Current obligations	(1,507)	(1,651)
Long-term lease obligations	6,610	6,777
Finance Leases
2022	215
2023	183
2024	180
2025	113
2026	87
2027 and thereafter	77
Total lease payments	855
Less: Imputed interest	(118)
Total finance lease liabilities	737	572
Less: Current obligations	(174)	(100)
Long-term lease obligations	563	472
American Airlines, Inc.
Operating Leases
2022	1,912
2023	1,777
2024	1,398
2025	1,032
2026	757
2027 and thereafter	3,600
Total lease payments	10,476
Less: Imputed interest	(2,402)
Total operating lease liabilities	8,074	8,380
Less: Current obligations	(1,496)	(1,641)
Long-term lease obligations	6,578	6,739
Finance Leases
2022	215
2023	183
2024	180
2025	113
2026	87
2027 and thereafter	77
Total lease payments	855
Less: Imputed interest	(118)
Total finance lease liabilities	737	572
Less: Current obligations	(174)	(100)
Long-term lease obligations	$ 563	$ 472