Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net earnings attributable to Altria Group, Inc.	$ 1,396	$ 657	$ 4,047	$ 3,077
Less: Distributed and undistributed earnings attributable to unvested restricted and deferred shares	(4)	(2)	(11)	(10)
Earnings for Basic and Diluted EPS	$ 1,392	$ 655	$ 4,036	$ 3,067
Weighted-average shares for basic and diluted EPS	1,998	2,024	2,001	2,028