Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net earnings attributable to Altria Group, Inc.	$ 1,175	$ 1,385
Less: Distributed and undistributed earnings attributable to unvested restricted and deferred shares	(3)	(4)
Earnings for Basic and Diluted EPS	$ 1,172	$ 1,381
Weighted-average shares for basic and diluted EPS	1,986	2,003