Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - American Airlines Group Inc. - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	$ 13,482			$ 13,462			$ 39,726	$ 35,783
Operating expenses:
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	3,209			3,847			9,098	10,369
Salaries, wages and benefits	3,974			3,384			10,891	9,773
Regional expenses	1,168			1,174			3,463	3,298
Maintenance, materials and repairs	870			685			2,389	1,949
Other rent and landing fees	745			710			2,214	2,081
Aircraft rent	342			347			1,031	1,045
Selling expenses	430			495			1,357	1,331
Depreciation and amortization	487			491			1,456	1,486
Special items, net	949			37			962	189
Other	1,531			1,362			4,487	4,037
Total operating expenses	13,705			12,532			37,348	35,558
Operating income (loss)	(223)			930			2,378	225
Nonoperating income (expense):
Interest income	168			70			456	107
Interest expense, net	(537)			(499)			(1,626)	(1,430)
Other income (expense), net	(98)			157			(119)	274
Total nonoperating expense, net	(467)			(272)			(1,289)	(1,049)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(690)			658			1,089	(824)
Income tax provision (benefit)	(145)			175			286	(148)
Net income (loss)	$ (545)	$ 1,338	$ 10	$ 483	$ 476	$ (1,635)	$ 803	$ (676)
Earnings (loss) per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.83)			$ 0.74			$ 1.23	$ (1.04)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.83)			$ 0.69			$ 1.16	$ (1.04)
Weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands):
Basic (in shares)	654,119			650,586			653,241	650,145
Diluted (in shares)	654,119			715,985			719,956	650,145
Passenger
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	$ 12,421			$ 12,396			$ 36,502	$ 32,438
Cargo
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	193			279			613	970
Other
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	$ 868			$ 787			$ 2,611	$ 2,375