| Cover | May 12, 2022 |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | May 12, 2022 |
| Entity Registrant Name | WHEELS UP EXPERIENCE INC. |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-39541 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 95-1557048 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 601 West 26th Street |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 900 |
| 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 | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001819516 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Common Class A | |
| 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 |
| Warrant | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Redeemable warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Class A common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 |
| Trading Symbol | UP WS |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
