Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Revenues:
Total revenues	$ 1,122,262	$ 1,225,415	$ 2,248,722	$ 2,005,206
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative (including satellite impairment and related charges, net - see Note 1 - Basis of Presentation - Property, equipment and satellites)	272,448	1,148,989	523,570	1,368,570
Independent research and development	33,390	33,429	71,953	62,433
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	66,024	81,374	132,239	109,185
Income (loss) from operations	(24,678)	(804,667)	35,057	(846,183)
Other income (expense):
Interest income	23,896	32,486	46,688	51,675
Interest expense	(115,340)	(86,157)	(221,116)	(142,096)
(Loss) gain on extinguishment of debt, net	(3,200)		(3,200)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(119,322)	(858,338)	(142,571)	(936,604)
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes	(5,915)	93,077	(7,099)	93,610
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliate, net	3,441	(502)	6,187	329
Net income (loss)	(121,796)	(765,763)	(143,483)	(842,665)
Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	15,788	1,475	27,013	1,577
Net income (loss) attributable to Viasat, Inc.	$ (137,584)	$ (767,238)	$ (170,496)	$ (844,242)
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to Viasat, Inc. common stockholders:	$ (1.07)	$ (6.16)	$ (1.34)	$ (7.75)
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Viasat, Inc. common stockholders:	$ (1.07)	$ (6.16)	$ (1.34)	$ (7.75)
Shares used in computing basic net income (loss) per share	128,376	124,529	127,490	108,903
Shares used in computing diluted net income (loss) per share	128,376	124,529	127,490	108,903
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	$ (121,796)	$ (765,763)	$ (143,483)	$ (842,665)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	15,079	(12,107)	5,184	(3,580)
Unrealized gain (loss) on hedging, net of tax	(4,914)	(4,839)	(6,002)	1,458
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	10,165	(16,946)	(818)	(2,122)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(111,631)	(782,709)	(144,301)	(844,787)
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	15,788	1,475	27,013	1,577
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Viasat, Inc.	(127,419)	(784,184)	(171,314)	(846,364)
Product [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues	323,948	401,729	629,687	638,101
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenues	243,485	254,020	437,643	451,098
Service [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues	798,314	823,686	1,619,035	1,367,105
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenues	$ 531,593	$ 512,270	$ 1,048,260	$ 860,103