Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2025	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Revenues:
Total revenues	$ 4,519,571	$ 4,283,758	$ 2,556,158
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative (including ground network (FY25), satellite (FY24) impairment and related charges, net - see Note 1)	1,181,091	1,893,650	718,626
Independent research and development	142,394	150,653	128,923
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	263,933	227,165	29,811
Income (loss) from operations	(97,480)	(889,806)	(155,956)
Other income (expense):
Interest income	83,920	96,258	19,512
Interest expense	(421,944)	(400,398)	(26,809)
(Loss) gain on extinguishment of debt, net	(99,814)
Other income (expense), net	(9,976)		1,098
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(545,294)	(1,193,946)	(162,155)
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes from continuing operations	941	139,474	(49,418)
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliate, net	13,228	6,975	(66)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	(531,125)	(1,047,497)	(211,639)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax		(10,422)	1,302,387
Net income (loss)	(531,125)	(1,057,919)	1,090,748
Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	43,837	10,985	5,942
Net income (loss) attributable to Viasat, Inc.	$ (574,962)	$ (1,068,904)	$ 1,084,806
Income (loss) per share attributable to Viasat, Inc. common stockholders - basic:
Continuing operations	$ (4.48)	$ (9.03)	$ (2.87)
Discontinued Operations		(0.09)	17.16
Income (loss)	(4.48)	(9.12)	14.29
Income (loss) per share attributable to Viasat, Inc. common stockholders - diluted:
Continuing Operations	(4.48)	(9.03)	(2.87)
Discontinued Operations		(0.09)	17.16
Income (loss)	$ (4.48)	$ (9.12)	$ 14.29
Shares used in computing basic net income (loss) per share	128,476	117,189	75,915
Shares used in computing diluted net income (loss) per share	128,476	117,189	75,915
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	$ (531,125)	$ (1,057,919)	$ 1,090,748
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	(9,275)	2,982	(13,092)
Unrealized gain (loss) on hedging, net of tax	(16,368)	10,463
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(25,643)	13,445	(13,092)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(556,768)	(1,044,474)	1,077,656
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	43,837	10,985	5,942
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Viasat, Inc.	(600,605)	(1,055,459)	1,071,714
Service [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues	3,225,776	3,004,594	1,602,032
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenues	2,091,721	1,928,721	1,098,308
Product [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues	1,293,795	1,279,164	954,126
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenues	$ 937,912	$ 973,375	$ 736,446