Debt	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	Debt: At September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, Altria Group, Inc. had no short-term borrowings. Long-term Debt Altria Group, Inc.’s estimate of the fair value of its debt is based on observable market information derived from a third-party pricing source and is classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The aggregate fair value of Altria Group, Inc.’s total long-term debt at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, was $15.3 billion and $15.1 billion, respectively, as compared with its carrying value of $13.9 billion for each period. During the third quarter of 2016, Altria Group, Inc. issued $0.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 2.625% senior unsecured notes due 2026 and $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 3.875% senior unsecured notes due 2046. The net proceeds from the issuance of these senior unsecured notes were added to Altria Group, Inc.’s general funds and were used to repurchase certain of its senior unsecured notes in connection with the debt tender offer discussed below and for other general corporate purposes, including voluntary contributions to Altria Group, Inc.’s pension plans. During the third quarter of 2016, Altria Group, Inc. purchased for cash $441 million aggregate principal amount of its 9.95% senior unsecured notes due 2038, and $492 million aggregate principal amount of its 10.20% senior unsecured notes due 2039 in a debt tender offer. As a result of the debt tender offer, during the third quarter of 2016, Altria Group, Inc. recorded a pre-tax loss on early extinguishment of debt of $823 million, which included premiums and fees of $809 million and the write-off of related unamortized debt discounts and debt issuance costs of $14 million.

Debt:

At September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, Altria Group, Inc. had no short-term borrowings.

Long-term Debt

Altria Group, Inc.’s estimate of the fair value of its debt is based on observable market information derived from a third-party pricing source and is classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The aggregate fair value of Altria Group, Inc.’s total long-term debt at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, was $15.3 billion and $15.1 billion, respectively, as compared with its carrying value of $13.9 billion for each period.

During the third quarter of 2016, Altria Group, Inc. issued $0.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 2.625% senior unsecured notes due 2026 and $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 3.875% senior unsecured notes due 2046. The net proceeds from the issuance of these senior unsecured notes were added to Altria Group, Inc.’s general funds and were used to repurchase certain of its senior unsecured notes in connection with the debt tender offer discussed below and for other general corporate purposes, including voluntary contributions to Altria Group, Inc.’s pension plans.

During the third quarter of 2016, Altria Group, Inc. purchased for cash $441 million aggregate principal amount of its 9.95% senior unsecured notes due 2038, and $492 million aggregate principal amount of its 10.20% senior unsecured notes due 2039 in a debt tender offer. As a result of the debt tender offer, during the third quarter of 2016, Altria Group, Inc. recorded a pre-tax loss on early extinguishment of debt of $823 million, which included premiums and fees of $809 million and the write-off of related unamortized debt discounts and debt issuance costs of $14 million.