| Cover Page | Jul. 13, 2021 |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K/A |
| Document Period End Date | Jul. 13, 2021 |
| Entity Registrant Name | WHEELS UP EXPERIENCE INC. |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-39541 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 98-1557048 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 601 West 26th Street |
| Entity Address, City or Town | New York, |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NY |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 10001 |
| City Area Code | 212 |
| Local Phone Number | 257-5252 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Entity Ex Transition Period | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001819516 |
| Amendment Flag | true |
| Amendment Description | 8-K/A |
| Class A common stock | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | UP |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Redeemable warrants | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Redeemable warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one Class A common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 |
| Trading Symbol | UP WS |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
