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SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY, COMMON STOCK REPURCHASE (DETAILS) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
May 01, 2014
Sep. 01, 2012
Feb. 01, 2012
Jun. 01, 2011
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]              
Common stock repurchase (in shares) 7,316,731us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares 4,984,186us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares 3,371,902us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares        
Common stock repurchase $ 348us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue $ 159us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue $ 60us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue        
2014 $650 million Repurchase Program              
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]              
Share repurchase program, authorized amount       650us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1
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= alk_A650millionRepurchaseProgramDomain
     
Common stock repurchase (in shares) 5,497,427us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares
/ us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis
= alk_A650millionRepurchaseProgramDomain
           
Common stock repurchase 265us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue
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= alk_A650millionRepurchaseProgramDomain
           
2012 $250 million Repurchase Program              
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]              
Share repurchase program, authorized amount         250us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1
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= alk_A250MillionRepurchaseProgramMember
   
Common stock repurchase (in shares) 1,819,304us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares
/ us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis
= alk_A250MillionRepurchaseProgramMember
4,984,186us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares
/ us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis
= alk_A250MillionRepurchaseProgramMember
405,020us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares
/ us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis
= alk_A250MillionRepurchaseProgramMember
       
Common stock repurchase 83us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue
/ us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis
= alk_A250MillionRepurchaseProgramMember
159us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue
/ us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis
= alk_A250MillionRepurchaseProgramMember
8us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue
/ us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis
= alk_A250MillionRepurchaseProgramMember
       
2012 $50 million Repurchase Program              
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]              
Share repurchase program, authorized amount           50us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1
/ us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis
= alk_February2012StockRepurchaseProgramMember
 
Common stock repurchase (in shares)     2,874,202us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares
/ us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis
= alk_February2012StockRepurchaseProgramMember
       
Common stock repurchase     50us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue
/ us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis
= alk_February2012StockRepurchaseProgramMember
       
2011 $50 million Repurchase Program              
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]              
Share repurchase program, authorized amount             50us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1
/ us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis
= alk_June2011StockRepurchaseProgramMember
Common stock repurchase (in shares)     92,680us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares
/ us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis
= alk_June2011StockRepurchaseProgramMember
       
Common stock repurchase     $ 2us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue
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= alk_June2011StockRepurchaseProgramMember