Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - American Airlines Group Inc. - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Operating revenues:
Operating revenues	$ 13,422		$ 7,478		$ 22,321	$ 11,486
Operating expenses:
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	4,020		1,611		6,522	2,644
Salaries, wages and benefits	3,235		2,862		6,389	5,593
Regional expenses	1,072		635		2,124	1,261
Maintenance, materials and repairs	647		459		1,264	835
Other rent and landing fees	694		686		1,372	1,256
Aircraft rent	345		356		698	706
Selling expenses	504		277		836	427
Depreciation and amortization	504		481		995	959
Special items, net	(5)		(1,288)		152	(2,996)
Other	1,389		958		2,675	1,675
Total operating expenses	12,405		7,037		23,027	12,360
Operating income (loss)	1,017		441		(706)	(874)
Nonoperating income (expense):
Interest income	29		5		37	8
Interest expense, net	(468)		(486)		(932)	(856)
Other income, net	25		49		118	158
Total nonoperating expense, net	(414)		(432)		(777)	(690)
Income (loss) before income taxes	603		9		(1,483)	(1,564)
Income tax provision (benefit)	127		(10)		(324)	(333)
Net income (loss)	$ 476	$ (1,635)	$ 19	$ (1,250)	$ (1,159)	$ (1,231)
Earnings (loss) per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.73		$ 0.03		$ (1.78)	$ (1.92)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.68		$ 0.03		$ (1.78)	$ (1.92)
Weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands):
Basic (in shares)	650,346		644,123		649,925	639,366
Diluted (in shares)	718,532		656,372		649,925	639,366
Passenger
Operating revenues:
Operating revenues	$ 12,223		$ 6,545		$ 20,041	$ 9,724
Cargo
Operating revenues:
Operating revenues	328		326		692	641
Other
Operating revenues:
Operating revenues	$ 871		$ 607		$ 1,588	$ 1,121