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Other Comprehensive Earnings/Losses (Changes in Each Component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Losses) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]          
Balances at beginning of period $ (1,229) $ (2,330) $ (1,378) $ (2,040) $ (2,040)
Other comprehensive earnings (losses) before reclassifications (432) 92 (281) (498)  
Deferred income taxes 151 (32) 98 171  
Other comprehensive earnings (losses) before reclassifications, net of deferred income taxes (281) 60 (183) (327)  
Amounts reclassified to earnings 89 75 172 232  
Deferred income taxes (33) (28) (65) (88)  
Amounts reclassified to net earnings, net of deferred income taxes 56 47 107 144  
Other comprehensive earnings (losses), net of deferred income taxes (225) 107 (76) (183) 662
Balances at end of period (1,454) (2,223) (1,454) (2,223) (1,378)
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
          
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]          
Balances at beginning of period 1 1 0 2 2
Other comprehensive earnings (losses) before reclassifications (2) 0 (1) (1)  
Deferred income taxes 0 0 0 0  
Other comprehensive earnings (losses) before reclassifications, net of deferred income taxes (2) 0 (1) (1)  
Amounts reclassified to earnings 0 0 0 0  
Deferred income taxes 0 0 0 0  
Amounts reclassified to net earnings, net of deferred income taxes 0 0 0 0  
Other comprehensive earnings (losses), net of deferred income taxes (2) 0 (1) (1)  
Balances at end of period (1) 1 (1) 1  
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]
          
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]          
Balances at beginning of period (1,224) (2,301) (1,273) (2,414) (2,414)
Other comprehensive earnings (losses) before reclassifications 0 0 0 30  
Deferred income taxes 0 0 0 (13)  
Other comprehensive earnings (losses) before reclassifications, net of deferred income taxes 0 0 0 17  
Amounts reclassified to earnings 36 74 116 230  
Deferred income taxes (14) (28) (45) (88)  
Amounts reclassified to net earnings, net of deferred income taxes 22 46 71 142  
Other comprehensive earnings (losses), net of deferred income taxes 22 46 71 159  
Balances at end of period (1,202) (2,255) (1,202) (2,255)  
SABMiller Plc [Member]
          
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]          
Balances at beginning of period (6) (30) (105) 372 372
Other comprehensive earnings (losses) before reclassifications (430) 92 (280) (527)  
Deferred income taxes 151 (32) 98 184  
Other comprehensive earnings (losses) before reclassifications, net of deferred income taxes (279) 60 (182) (343)  
Amounts reclassified to earnings 53 1 56 2  
Deferred income taxes (19) 0 (20) 0  
Amounts reclassified to net earnings, net of deferred income taxes 34 1 36 2  
Other comprehensive earnings (losses), net of deferred income taxes (245) [1] 61 [1] (146) [1] (341) [1]  
Balances at end of period $ (251) $ 31 $ (251) $ 31  
[1] For the nine and three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, Altria Group, Inc.’s proportionate share of SABMiller’s other comprehensive earnings/losses consisted primarily of currency translation adjustments.