Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 1,528	$ 1,397	$ 3,995	$ 3,834
Other comprehensive earnings (losses), net of deferred income taxes:
Currency translation adjustments	(2)	(2)	(3)	(1)
Benefit plans	40	22	121	71
SABMiller	(317)	(245)	(593)	(146)
Other comprehensive earnings (losses), net of deferred income taxes	(279)	(225)	(475)	(76)
Comprehensive earnings	1,249	1,172	3,520	3,758
Comprehensive earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	(1)	0
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Altria Group, Inc.	$ 1,249	$ 1,172	$ 3,519	$ 3,758