Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 1,877	$ 1,990	$ 3,772	$ 3,392
Other comprehensive earnings (losses), net of deferred income taxes:
Currency translation adjustments and other	(2)	1	(2)	1
Benefit plans	42	33	87	65
AB InBev	235	340	160	148
Other comprehensive earnings, net of deferred income taxes	275	374	245	214
Comprehensive earnings	2,152	2,364	4,017	3,606
Comprehensive earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1)	(1)	(2)	(2)
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Altria	$ 2,151	$ 2,363	$ 4,015	$ 3,604