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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
$ in Billions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Feb. 13, 2020
Jun. 28, 2019
Document Information [Line Items]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2019    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 001-35121    
Entity Registrant Name AIR LEASE CORPORATION    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE    
Entity Tax Identification Number 27-1840403    
Entity Address, Address Line One 2000 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1000N    
Entity Address, City or Town Los Angeles    
Entity Address, State or Province CA    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 90067    
City Area Code 310    
Local Phone Number 553-0555    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 4.3
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   113,350,267  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Entity Central Index Key 0001487712    
Amendment Flag false    
Class A Common Stock      
Document Information [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security Class A Common Stock    
Trading Symbol AL    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
Series A Preferred Stock      
Document Information [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security 6.150% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A    
Trading Symbol AL PRA    
Security Exchange Name NYSE