| Document and Entity Information | 9 Months Ended |
| Sep. 30, 2014 | |
| Document and Entity Information: | ' |
| Entity Registrant Name | 'American International Holdings Corp. |
| Document Type | '10-Q |
| Document Period End Date | 30-Sep-14 |
| Amendment Flag | 'false |
| Entity Central Index Key | '0001300524 |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | '--12-31 |
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 746,945 |
| Entity Filer Category | 'Smaller Reporting Company |
| Entity Current Reporting Status | 'Yes |
| Entity Voluntary Filers | 'Yes |
| Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | 'Yes |
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | '2014 |
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | 'Q3 |
| AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS CORP. - Balance Sheet (USD $) | Sep. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 |
| Current assets: | ' | ' |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $103 | $0 |
| Accounts receivable - related party | 2,255,317 | 2,373,305 |
| Total current assets | 2,255,420 | 2,373,305 |
| Total assets | 2,255,420 | 2,373,305 |
| Current liabilities: | ' | ' |
| Accounts payable | 17,062 | 37,365 |
| Total current liabilities | 17,062 | 37,365 |
| Total liabilities | 17,062 | 37,365 |
| Stockholders' equity: | ' | ' |
| Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, 0 and 0 shares issued and outstanding | 0 | 0 |
| Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 195,000,000 shares authorized; 747,355 shares issued, 746,945 shares outstanding | 75 | 75 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 4,284,829 | 4,284,829 |
| Accumulated deficit | -2,042,652 | -1,945,070 |
| Less treasury stock, at cost; 410 shares | -3,894 | -3,894 |
| Total stockholders' equity | 2,238,358 | 2,335,940 |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $2,255,420 | $2,373,305 |
| AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS CORP. Statement of Financial Position - Parenthetical (USD $) | Sep. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 |
| Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares) | 5,000,000 | 5,000,000 |
| Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares) | 0 | 0 |
| Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares) | 0 | 0 |
| Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) | 195,000,000 | 195,000,000 |
| Common stock, shares issued (in shares) | 747,355 | 747,355 |
| Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) | 746,945 | 746,945 |
| Treasury stock, at cost (in shares) | 410 | 410 |
| AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS CORP. - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
| Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | |
| Costs and expenses: | ' | ' | ' | ' |
| General and administrative | $37,938 | $34,153 | $97,582 | $108,797 |
| Operating loss | -37,938 | -34,153 | -97,582 | -108,797 |
| Other income: | ' | ' | ' | ' |
| Interest income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17,500 |
| Total other income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17,500 |
| Net income (loss) | ($37,938) | ($34,153) | ($97,582) | ($91,297) |
| Preferred dividends: | ' | ' | ' | ' |
| Total | ($0.05) | ($0.05) | ($0.13) | ($0.12) |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted | 747,355 | 746,945 | 747,355 | 746,945 |
| AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS CORP. - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) | 9 Months Ended | |
| Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | |
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ' | ' |
| Net income (loss) | ($97,582) | ($91,297) |
| Changes in current assets and liabilities: | ' | ' |
| Increase in accounts payable | -20,303 | -16,534 |
| Net cash used in operating activities from continuing operations | -117,885 | -107,831 |
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ' | ' |
| Proceeds from note receivable | 0 | 800,000 |
| Net cash provided by investing activities from continuing operations | 0 | 800,000 |
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ' | ' |
| Repayment (borrowing) from related party | 117,988 | -1,130,715 |
| Bank Overdraft | 0 | 22 |
| Net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations | 117,988 | -1,130,693 |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations | 103 | -438,524 |
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 0 | 438,524 |
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $103 | $0 |
