Debt (Details Textual)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
US Airways, Inc. [Member] | Secured Equipment Loans and Other Notes Payable [Member]
Debt Details (Textuals) [Abstract]
Fixed and variable interest rates, minimum	0.0159
Fixed and variable interest rates, maximum	0.1026
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Range, Start	2011
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Range, End	2021
US Airways, Inc. [Member] | Secured Aircraft Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates [Member]
Debt Details (Textuals) [Abstract]
Fixed and variable interest rates, minimum	0.0625
Fixed and variable interest rates, maximum	0.1088
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Range, Start	2014
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Range, End	2023
US Airways, Inc. [Member] | Secured Other Obligations [Member]
Debt Details (Textuals) [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	8.00%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Range, Start	2015
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Range, End	2021
US Airways, Inc. [Member] | Unsecured Airbus Advance [Member]
Debt Details (Textuals) [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	2018
US Airways, Inc. [Member] | Unsecured Industrial Development Bonds [Member]
Debt Details (Textuals) [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	6.30%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	2023
US Airways, Inc. [Member] | Unsecured Other Obligations [Member]
Debt Details (Textuals) [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Range, Start	2011
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Range, End	2012
Secured Citicorp North America Loan [Member]
Debt Details (Textuals) [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	2.69%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	2014
Secured Equipment Loans and Other Notes Payable [Member]
Debt Details (Textuals) [Abstract]
Fixed and variable interest rates, minimum	0.0159
Fixed and variable interest rates, maximum	0.1026
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Range, Start	2011
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Range, End	2029
Secured Aircraft Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates [Member]
Debt Details (Textuals) [Abstract]
Fixed and variable interest rates, minimum	0.0625
Fixed and variable interest rates, maximum	0.1088
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Range, Start	2014
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Range, End	2023
Secured Other Obligations [Member]
Debt Details (Textuals) [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	8.00%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Range, Start	2015
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Range, End	2021
Unsecured Airbus Advance [Member]
Debt Details (Textuals) [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	2018
Unsecured Barclays Prepaid Miles [Member]
Debt Details (Textuals) [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.94%
Unsecured Other Obligations [Member]
Debt Details (Textuals) [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Range, Start	2011
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Range, End	2012
Unsecured 7.25% convertible senior notes [Member]
Debt Details (Textuals) [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	7.25%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	2014
Unsecured 7% senior convertible notes [Member]
Debt Details (Textuals) [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	7.00%	7.00%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	2020
Unsecured Industrial Development Bonds [Member]
Debt Details (Textuals) [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	6.30%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	2023