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Segment Reporting (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2014
segment
Sep. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting          
Operating segments number     2    
Number of operating subsidiaries representing operating segments     2    
Segment Reporting          
Operating revenues $ 834,633 $ 850,740 $ 2,423,592 $ 2,493,357  
Operating expense 775,553 794,566 2,379,044 2,371,066  
Depreciation and amortization expense 65,822 61,135 192,389 183,309  
Interest expense 16,883 16,999 48,697 52,490  
Segment profit (loss) 42,197 39,175 (4,149) 69,801  
Identifiable intangible assets, other than goodwill 13,311 15,560 13,311 15,560 14,998
Total assets 4,397,632 4,265,394 4,397,632 4,265,394 4,233,219
Capital expenditures (including non - cash) 192,830 30,868 506,364 94,581  
SkyWest Airlines [Member]
          
Segment Reporting          
Operating revenues 493,606 468,517 1,416,149 1,380,930  
Operating expense 430,024 409,320 1,289,218 1,236,003  
Depreciation and amortization expense 43,853 38,845 125,811 116,309  
Interest expense 11,492 10,812 32,180 33,535  
Segment profit (loss) 52,090 48,385 94,751 111,392  
Total assets 2,825,243 2,711,009 2,825,243 2,711,009  
Capital expenditures (including non - cash) 186,678 21,977 487,711 66,339  
Express Jet Airlines Inc [Member]
          
Segment Reporting          
Operating revenues 340,553 381,749 1,006,021 1,109,085  
Operating expense 345,606 382,583 1,089,923 1,128,757  
Depreciation and amortization expense 21,969 22,290 66,578 67,000  
Interest expense 4,692 5,274 14,309 16,099  
Segment profit (loss) (9,745) (6,108) (98,211) (35,771)  
Identifiable intangible assets, other than goodwill 13,311 15,560 13,311 15,560  
Total assets 1,572,389 1,554,385 1,572,389 1,554,385  
Capital expenditures (including non - cash) 6,152 8,891 18,653 28,242  
Other Segments [Member]
          
Segment Reporting          
Operating revenues 474 474 1,422 3,342  
Operating expense (77) 2,663 (97) 6,306  
Interest expense 699 913 2,208 2,856  
Segment profit (loss) $ (148) $ (3,102) $ (689) $ (5,820)