| Document and Entity Information | Feb. 24, 2021 |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Amendment Flag | true |
| Amendment Description | This Current Report amends the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Gogo Inc. (the “Company”) on March 5, 2021 (the “Original Filing”). Other than as set forth below, no other disclosure from the Original Filing is amended by this Current Report. The Original Filing reported that on February 24, 2021, Michael Bayer notified the Company that he intended to step down from his position as Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of the Company effective September 30, 2021, and that Jessica Betjemann would expand her responsibilities in her new role as Senior Vice President of Finance and Accounting and succeed Mr. Bayer as Chief Accounting Officer of the Company effective September 30, 2021. This Current Report on Form 8-K/A amends the Original Filing to report that the foregoing transition will be effective August 9, 2021. Also on that date, Jay Boykin, who currently serves as Vice President of Accounting for the Company, will succeed Mr. Bayer as Controller. Mr. Bayer will remain with the Company in an advisory capacity through September 30, 2021. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001537054 |
| Document Type | 8-K/A |
| Document Period End Date | Feb. 24, 2021 |
| Entity Registrant Name | GOGO INC. |
| Entity Incorporation State Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-35975 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 27-1650905 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 111 North Canal St. |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 1400 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Chicago |
| Entity Address, State or Province | IL |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 60606 |
| City Area Code | 303 |
| Local Phone Number | 301-3271 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Common Stock [Member] | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | GOGO |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Preferred Stock Purchase Rights [Member] | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | Preferred Stock Purchase Rights |
| Trading Symbol | GOGO |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
