Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Net cash provided by operating activities	$ 4,833	$ 4,841
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures and aircraft purchase deposits	(3,063)	(3,139)
Purchases of short-term investments	(3,605)	(5,093)
Sales of short-term investments	2,810	3,436
Decrease in restricted cash and short-term investments	55	27
Proceeds from sale of an investment		52
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	30	22
Other investing activities	2
Net cash used in investing activities	(3,771)	(4,695)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on long-term debt and capital leases	(2,163)	(1,107)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	4,522	1,996
Deferred financing costs	(87)	(40)
Treasury stock repurchases	(3,236)	(931)
Dividend payments	(119)	(140)
Other financing activities	77	34
Net cash provided by financing activities	(1,006)	(188)
Net increase (decrease) in cash	56	(42)
Cash at beginning of period	390	994
Cash at end of period	446	952
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Settlement of bankruptcy obligations	3	35
Capital lease obligations		5
Supplemental information:
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	479	433
Income taxes paid	7	10
American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,449	4,275
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures and aircraft purchase deposits	(3,027)	(3,104)
Purchases of short-term investments	(3,605)	(5,093)
Sales of short-term investments	2,810	3,436
Decrease in restricted cash and short-term investments	55	27
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	28	18
Other investing activities	2
Net cash used in investing activities	(3,737)	(4,716)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on long-term debt and capital leases	(2,163)	(1,107)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	4,522	1,496
Deferred financing costs	(87)	(33)
Other financing activities	77	34
Net cash provided by financing activities	2,349	390
Net increase (decrease) in cash	61	(51)
Cash at beginning of period	364	984
Cash at end of period	425	933
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Settlement of bankruptcy obligations	3	35
Capital lease obligations		5
Supplemental information:
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	431	417
Income taxes paid	$ 5	$ 5