Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Revenues:
Total revenues	$ 1,123,767	$ 1,128,539	$ 3,372,489	$ 3,133,745
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative (including satellite impairment and related charges, net - see Note 1 - Basis of Presentation - Property, equipment and satellites)	238,024	271,734	761,594	1,640,304
Independent research and development	36,701	41,728	108,654	104,161
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	65,847	91,719	198,086	200,904
Income (loss) from operations	21,248	(43,918)	56,305	(890,101)
Other income (expense):
Interest income	17,708	20,921	64,396	72,596
Interest expense	(94,476)	(133,537)	(315,592)	(275,633)
(Loss) gain on extinguishment of debt, net	(96,614)		(99,814)
Other income (expense), net	(9,976)		(9,976)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(162,110)	(156,534)	(304,681)	(1,093,138)
Benefit from income taxes	11,798	34,496	4,699	128,106
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliate, net	3,405	2,689	9,592	3,018
Net income (loss)	(146,907)	(119,349)	(290,390)	(962,014)
Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	11,506	5,050	38,519	6,627
Net income (loss) attributable to Viasat, Inc.	$ (158,413)	$ (124,399)	$ (328,909)	$ (968,641)
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to Viasat, Inc. common stockholders:	$ (1.23)	$ (0.99)	$ (2.57)	$ (8.47)
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Viasat, Inc. common stockholders:	$ (1.23)	$ (0.99)	$ (2.57)	$ (8.47)
Shares used in computing basic net income (loss) per share	128,941	125,097	127,968	114,317
Shares used in computing diluted net income (loss) per share	128,941	125,097	127,968	114,317
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	$ (146,907)	$ (119,349)	$ (290,390)	$ (962,014)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	(27,387)	17,143	(22,203)	13,563
Unrealized gain (loss) on hedging, net of tax	(9,542)	4,548	(15,544)	6,006
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(36,929)	21,691	(37,747)	19,569
Comprehensive income (loss)	(183,836)	(97,658)	(328,137)	(942,445)
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	11,506	5,050	38,519	6,627
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Viasat, Inc.	(195,342)	(102,708)	(366,656)	(949,072)
Product [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues	314,397	303,073	944,084	941,174
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenues	234,229	252,519	671,872	703,617
Service [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues	809,370	825,466	2,428,405	2,192,571
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenues	$ 527,718	$ 514,757	$ 1,575,978	$ 1,374,860