Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Revenues:
Total revenues	$ 719,717	$ 575,559	$ 2,085,931	$ 1,660,325
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	170,222	132,394	481,106	378,884
Independent research and development	37,316	28,803	112,309	83,970
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	7,531	1,313	20,859	4,171
Income from operations	4,527	21,760	29,117	29,129
Other income (expense):
Interest income	386	114	520	474
Interest expense	(5,411)	(7,880)	(17,796)	(27,194)
Other income, net			4,118
(Loss) income before income taxes	(498)	13,994	15,959	2,409
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes	(3,492)	(7,008)	3,469	(573)
Equity in income (loss) income of unconsolidated affiliate, net		774	(256)	788
Net (loss) income	(3,990)	7,760	19,172	2,624
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	2,623	1,000	5,526	6,290
Net (loss) income attributable to Viasat, Inc.	$ (6,613)	$ 6,760	$ 13,646	$ (3,666)
Basic net (loss) income per share attributable to Viasat, Inc. common stockholders	$ (0.09)	$ 0.10	$ 0.19	$ (0.06)
Diluted net (loss) income per share attributable to Viasat, Inc. common stockholders	$ (0.09)	$ 0.10	$ 0.18	$ (0.06)
Shares used in computing basic net (loss) income per share	73,917	67,995	73,004	65,704
Shares used in computing diluted net (loss) income per share	73,917	68,668	74,348	65,704
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income	$ (3,990)	$ 7,760	$ 19,172	$ 2,624
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	(9,297)	9,047	(35,973)	12,662
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(9,297)	9,047	(35,973)	12,662
Comprehensive (loss) income	(13,287)	16,807	(16,801)	15,286
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	2,623	1,000	5,526	6,290
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Viasat, Inc.	(15,910)	15,807	(22,327)	8,996
Product [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues	316,143	266,514	918,073	773,128
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenues	237,481	196,895	691,549	576,677
Service [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues	403,574	309,045	1,167,858	887,197
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenues	$ 262,640	$ 194,394	$ 750,991	$ 587,494