| Document and Entity Information | Oct. 14, 2020 |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Oct. 14, 2020 |
| Entity Registrant Name | UNITED AIRLINES HOLDINGS, INC. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000100517 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-06033 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 36-2675207 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 233 S. Wacker Drive, |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Chicago, |
| Entity Address, State or Province | IL |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 60606 |
| City Area Code | 872 |
| Local Phone Number | 825-4000 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, $0.01 par value |
| Trading Symbol | UAL |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| UNITED AIRLINES, INC | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity Registrant Name | UNITED AIRLINES, INC |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000319687 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-10323 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 74-2099724 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 233 S. Wacker Drive, |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Chicago, |
| Entity Address, State or Province | IL |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 60606 |
| City Area Code | 872 |
| Local Phone Number | 825-4000 |
