Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Revenues:
Total revenues	$ 701,354	$ 554,278	$ 1,366,214	$ 1,084,766
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	156,684	125,451	310,884	246,490
Independent research and development	40,530	27,531	74,993	55,167
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	7,399	1,300	13,328	2,858
Income from operations	8,298	12,683	24,590	7,369
Other income (expense):
Interest income	71	128	134	360
Interest expense	(6,093)	(9,790)	(12,385)	(19,314)
Other income, net			4,118
Income (loss) before income taxes	2,276	3,021	16,457	(11,585)
Benefit from income taxes	2,874	687	6,961	6,435
Equity in (loss) income of unconsolidated affiliate, net		(317)	(256)	14
Net income (loss)	5,150	3,391	23,162	(5,136)
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	1,859	1,428	2,903	5,290
Net income (loss) attributable to Viasat, Inc.	$ 3,291	$ 1,963	$ 20,259	$ (10,426)
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to Viasat, Inc. common stockholders	$ 0.04	$ 0.03	$ 0.28	$ (0.16)
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Viasat, Inc. common stockholders	$ 0.04	$ 0.03	$ 0.27	$ (0.16)
Shares used in computing basic net income (loss) per share	73,544	66,576	72,549	64,554
Shares used in computing diluted net income (loss) per share	74,872	67,006	73,862	64,554
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	$ 5,150	$ 3,391	$ 23,162	$ (5,136)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	(10,934)	4,418	(26,676)	3,615
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(10,934)	4,418	(26,676)	3,615
Comprehensive (loss) income	(5,784)	7,809	(3,514)	(1,521)
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	1,859	1,428	2,903	5,290
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Viasat, Inc.	(7,643)	6,381	(6,417)	(6,811)
Product [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues	308,666	255,980	601,930	506,614
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenues	234,721	191,890	454,068	379,782
Service [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues	392,688	298,298	764,284	578,152
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenues	$ 253,722	$ 195,423	$ 488,351	$ 393,100