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Related Parties (Details)
$ in Millions
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
director
Dec. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2019
USD ($)
Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. | Indigo Partners        
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
Outstanding shares of common stock held   18.00%    
Indigo Partners | Affiliated Entity        
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
Management fees, expense reimbursements, and director compensation | $   $ 2 $ 2 $ 2
Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. | Affiliated Entity        
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
Number of company directors | director   2    
Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. | Affiliated Entity | Codeshare Arrangement        
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
Effective period of codeshare agreements 3 years