Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 03, 2014	Oct. 04, 2013	Oct. 03, 2014	Oct. 04, 2013
Revenues:
Product revenues	$ 193,924	$ 210,391	$ 362,053	$ 392,552
Service revenues	164,834	143,490	316,176	282,431
Total revenues	358,758	353,881	678,229	674,983
Operating expenses:
Cost of product revenues	130,088	157,573	259,082	286,987
Cost of service revenues	111,605	104,511	220,346	210,404
Selling, general and administrative	54,404	73,593	123,500	138,374
Independent research and development	11,547	14,918	21,327	29,007
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	4,658	3,796	8,687	7,297
Income (loss) from operations	46,456	(510)	45,287	2,914
Other income (expense):
Interest income	346	4	372	25
Interest expense	(8,337)	(9,869)	(16,966)	(20,032)
Income (loss) before income taxes	38,465	(10,375)	28,693	(17,093)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	14,473	(12,656)	11,022	(17,887)
Net income	23,992	2,281	17,671	794
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest, net of tax	45	384	(332)	731
Net income attributable to ViaSat, Inc.	23,947	1,897	18,003	63
Basic net income per share attributable to ViaSat, Inc. common stockholders	$ 0.51	$ 0.04	$ 0.39	$ 0.00
Diluted net income per share attributable to ViaSat, Inc. common stockholders	$ 0.50	$ 0.04	$ 0.38	$ 0.00
Shares used in computing basic net income per share	46,863	45,484	46,694	45,304
Shares used in computing diluted net income per share	48,016	47,067	47,899	46,898
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income	23,992	2,281	17,671	794
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Unrealized (loss) gain on hedging, net of tax	(47)	192	(40)	269
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	(1,212)	1,116	(620)	1,074
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(1,259)	1,308	(660)	1,343
Comprehensive income	22,733	3,589	17,011	2,137
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest, net of tax	45	384	(332)	731
Comprehensive income attributable to ViaSat, Inc.	$ 22,688	$ 3,205	$ 17,343	$ 1,406