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Commitments and contingencies - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended |
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Sep. 28, 2021 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) aircraft | Dec. 31, 2022 aircraft
Other Commitments [Line Items] |  |  |
Aircrafts to be purchased | aircraft |  | 632 |
MAX aircrafts to be delivered this year | aircraft |  | 114 |
Cash Capital Commitments, Boeing Orders |  |  |
Other Commitments [Line Items] |  |  |
Remainder of 2022 |  | $ 1,900 |
2023 |  | 2,300 |
2024 |  | 932 |
2025 |  | 853 |
2026 |  | 999 |
2027 |  | 1,100 |
Thereafter |  | $ 6,400 |
-8 Firm Orders |  |  |
Other Commitments [Line Items] |  |  |
Aircrafts to be purchased | aircraft |  | 278 |
Estimated MAX aircrafts to be delivered this year | aircraft |  | 66 |
-8 Firm Orders | Forecast |  |  |
Other Commitments [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated MAX aircrafts to be delivered this year | aircraft |  |  | 31
-7 Firm Orders |  |  |
Other Commitments [Line Items] |  |  |
Exercised, 2022 | aircraft |  | 5 |
Exercised, 2023 | aircraft |  | 4 |
Aircrafts to be purchased | aircraft |  | 196 |
Estimated MAX aircrafts to be delivered this year | aircraft |  | 0 |
Payment Guarantee, Dallas Love Field Series 2010 Bonds |  |  |
Other Commitments [Line Items] |  |  |
Principal amount of guarantee |  | $ 79 |
Net present value of future principal and interest payments |  | $ 88 |
Love Field Airport Modernization Corporation | Series 2010 Bonds |  |  |
Other Commitments [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash paid for debt and interest | $ 310 |  |

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