Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Revenues:
Total revenues	$ 537,037	$ 438,869
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	125,132	112,642
Independent research and development	33,474	33,373
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	2,037	2,453
Loss from operations	(8,065)	(54,479)
Other income (expense):
Interest income	925	36
Interest expense	(11,174)	(11,324)
Loss before income taxes	(18,314)	(65,767)
Benefit from income taxes	7,210	29,205
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliate, net	1,367	1,065
Net loss	(9,737)	(35,497)
Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	1,731	(1,487)
Net loss attributable to Viasat, Inc.	$ (11,468)	$ (34,010)
Basic net loss per share attributable to Viasat, Inc. common stockholders	$ (0.19)	$ (0.57)
Diluted net loss per share attributable to Viasat, Inc. common stockholders	$ (0.19)	$ (0.57)
Shares used in computing basic net loss per share	60,917	59,208
Shares used in computing diluted net loss per share	60,917	59,208
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net loss	$ (9,737)	$ (35,497)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized gain (loss) on hedging, net of tax	45	(326)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	(2,284)	203
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(2,239)	(123)
Comprehensive loss	(11,976)	(35,620)
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	1,731	(1,487)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Viasat, Inc.	(13,707)	(34,133)
Product [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues	263,615	218,129
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenues	196,940	173,448
Service [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues	273,422	220,740
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenues	$ 187,519	$ 171,432