Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 1,997	$ 1,877	$ 3,118	$ 3,772
Other comprehensive earnings (losses), net of deferred income taxes:
Currency translation adjustments and other	11	(2)	11	(2)
Benefit plans	29	42	58	87
ABI	31	235	(168)	160
Other comprehensive earnings (losses), net of deferred income taxes	71	275	(99)	245
Comprehensive earnings	2,068	2,152	3,019	4,017
Comprehensive earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1)	(1)	(2)	(2)
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Altria	$ 2,067	$ 2,151	$ 3,017	$ 4,015