Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Revenues:
Total revenues	$ 1,225,415	$ 663,559	$ 2,005,206	$ 1,238,615
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative (including satellite impairment and related charges, net - see Note 1- Basis of Presentation - Property, equipment and satellites)	1,148,989	177,191	1,368,570	348,816
Independent research and development	33,429	32,416	62,433	67,181
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	81,374	7,379	109,185	14,902
Income (loss) from operations	(804,667)	4,685	(846,183)	(51,953)
Other income (expense):
Interest income	32,486	6,809	51,675	6,932
Interest expense	(86,157)	(4,638)	(142,096)	(10,511)
Other income, net		87		1,098
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(858,338)	6,943	(936,604)	(54,434)
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes from continuing operations	93,077	(76,646)	93,610	(53,833)
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliate, net	(502)	(40)	329	(40)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	(765,763)	(69,743)	(842,665)	(108,307)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax		22,187		39,712
Net income (loss)	(765,763)	(47,556)	(842,665)	(68,595)
Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	1,475	684	1,577	1,209
Net income (loss) attributable to Viasat, Inc.	$ (767,238)	$ (48,240)	$ (844,242)	$ (69,804)
Income (loss) per share attributable to Viasat, Inc. common stockholders - basic:
Continuing operations	$ (6.16)	$ (0.93)	$ (7.75)	$ (1.45)
Discontinued operations		0.29		0.53
Income (loss)	(6.16)	(0.64)	(7.75)	(0.93)
Income (loss) per share attributable to Viasat, Inc. common stockholders - diluted
Continuing operations	(6.16)	(0.93)	(7.75)	(1.45)
Discontinued operations		0.29		0.53
Income (loss)	$ (6.16)	$ (0.64)	$ (7.75)	$ (0.93)
Shares used in computing basic net income (loss) per share	124,529	75,758	108,903	75,313
Shares used in computing diluted net income (loss) per share	124,529	75,758	108,903	75,313
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	$ (765,763)	$ (47,556)	$ (842,665)	$ (68,595)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	(12,107)	(21,995)	(3,580)	(42,336)
Unrealized gain (loss) on hedging, net of tax	(4,839)		1,458
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(16,946)	(21,995)	(2,122)	(42,336)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(782,709)	(69,551)	(844,787)	(110,931)
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	1,475	684	1,577	1,209
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Viasat, Inc.	(784,184)	(70,235)	(846,364)	(112,140)
Product [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues	401,729	260,959	638,101	433,454
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenues	254,020	174,185	451,098	323,301
Service [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues	823,686	402,600	1,367,105	805,161
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenues	$ 512,270	$ 267,703	$ 860,103	$ 536,368