Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net earnings attributable to Altria Group, Inc.	$ 1,653	$ 1,448	$ 2,870	$ 2,466
Less: Distributed and undistributed earnings attributable to unvested restricted shares and restricted stock units	(3)	(3)	(5)	(5)
Earnings for basic and diluted EPS	$ 1,650	$ 1,445	$ 2,865	$ 2,461
Weighted-average shares for basic and diluted EPS	1,954	1,962	1,955	1,964