Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net earnings attributable to Altria Group, Inc.	$ 1,217	$ 1,018
Less: Distributed and undistributed earnings attributable to unvested restricted shares and restricted stock units	(2)	(2)
Earnings for basic and diluted EPS	$ 1,215	$ 1,016
Weighted-average shares for basic and diluted EPS	1,956	1,966