Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Statements - Consolidating Condensed Statement of Operations (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 4 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
May 05, 2011
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net revenue   $ 2,076 $ 2,002 $ 2,035
Costs and expenses        
Cost of revenue   1,266 1,191 1,211
Selling, general and administrative   396 446 397
Depreciation and amortization   206 227 227
Total costs and expenses   1,868 1,864 1,835
Operating (loss) income   208 138 200
Interest expense, net   (342) (290) (287)
(Loss) gain on early extinguishment of debt   (49) 6  
Equity in (losses) earnings of subsidiaries           
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings (losses) of investment in Orbitz Worldwide   (183) (146) (87)
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes   (20) (23) (29)
Equity in earnings (losses) of investment in Orbitz Worldwide   10 (74) (18)
Net (loss) income from continuing operations   (193) (243) (134)
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax (6)       (6)
(Loss) gain from disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax 312 4 7 312
Net (loss) income   (189) (236) 172
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiaries   (3)    3
Net (loss) income attributable to the Company   (192) (236) 175
Parent Guarantor [Member]
        
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net revenue           
Costs and expenses        
Cost of revenue           
Selling, general and administrative   24 33 13
Depreciation and amortization           
Total costs and expenses   24 33 13
Operating (loss) income   (24) (33) (13)
Interest expense, net         (1)
(Loss) gain on early extinguishment of debt          
Equity in (losses) earnings of subsidiaries   (168) (203) 203
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings (losses) of investment in Orbitz Worldwide   (192) (236) 189
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes           
Equity in earnings (losses) of investment in Orbitz Worldwide           
Net (loss) income from continuing operations   (192) (236) 189
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax         
(Loss) gain from disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax         (14)
Net (loss) income   (192) (236) 175
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiaries           
Net (loss) income attributable to the Company   (192) (236) 175
Intermediate Parent Guarantor [Member]
        
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net revenue           
Costs and expenses        
Cost of revenue           
Selling, general and administrative           
Depreciation and amortization           
Total costs and expenses           
Operating (loss) income           
Interest expense, net           
(Loss) gain on early extinguishment of debt          
Equity in (losses) earnings of subsidiaries   (359) (316) (252)
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings (losses) of investment in Orbitz Worldwide   (359) (316) (252)
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes         (1)
Equity in earnings (losses) of investment in Orbitz Worldwide   10 (74) (18)
Net (loss) income from continuing operations   (349) (390) (271)
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax         
(Loss) gain from disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax           
Net (loss) income   (349) (390) (271)
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiaries           
Net (loss) income attributable to the Company   (349) (390) (271)
Issuer [Member]
        
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net revenue           
Costs and expenses        
Cost of revenue           
Selling, general and administrative   12 14   
Depreciation and amortization           
Total costs and expenses   12 14   
Operating (loss) income   (12) (14)   
Interest expense, net   (330) (277) (274)
(Loss) gain on early extinguishment of debt   (49) 6  
Equity in (losses) earnings of subsidiaries   32 (31) 26
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings (losses) of investment in Orbitz Worldwide   (359) (316) (248)
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes           
Equity in earnings (losses) of investment in Orbitz Worldwide           
Net (loss) income from continuing operations   (359) (316) (248)
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax         
(Loss) gain from disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax         (4)
Net (loss) income   (359) (316) (252)
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiaries           
Net (loss) income attributable to the Company   (359) (316) (252)
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
        
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net revenue   799 826 897
Costs and expenses        
Cost of revenue   504 518 550
Selling, general and administrative   61 104 73
Depreciation and amortization   196 216 210
Total costs and expenses   761 838 833
Operating (loss) income   38 (12) 64
Interest expense, net   (12) (13) (12)
(Loss) gain on early extinguishment of debt          
Equity in (losses) earnings of subsidiaries           
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings (losses) of investment in Orbitz Worldwide   26 (25) 52
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes   6 (6) (8)
Equity in earnings (losses) of investment in Orbitz Worldwide           
Net (loss) income from continuing operations   32 (31) 44
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax       (3)
(Loss) gain from disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax         (15)
Net (loss) income   32 (31) 26
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiaries           
Net (loss) income attributable to the Company   32 (31) 26
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
        
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net revenue   1,277 1,176 1,138
Costs and expenses        
Cost of revenue   762 673 661
Selling, general and administrative   299 295 311
Depreciation and amortization   10 11 17
Total costs and expenses   1,071 979 989
Operating (loss) income   206 197 149
Interest expense, net           
(Loss) gain on early extinguishment of debt          
Equity in (losses) earnings of subsidiaries           
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings (losses) of investment in Orbitz Worldwide   206 197 149
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes   (26) (17) (20)
Equity in earnings (losses) of investment in Orbitz Worldwide           
Net (loss) income from continuing operations   180 180 129
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax       (3)
(Loss) gain from disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax   4 7 345
Net (loss) income   184 187 471
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiaries   (3)    3
Net (loss) income attributable to the Company   181 187 474
Eliminations [Member]
        
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net revenue           
Costs and expenses        
Cost of revenue           
Selling, general and administrative           
Depreciation and amortization           
Total costs and expenses           
Operating (loss) income           
Interest expense, net           
(Loss) gain on early extinguishment of debt          
Equity in (losses) earnings of subsidiaries   495 550 23
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings (losses) of investment in Orbitz Worldwide   495 550 23
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes           
Equity in earnings (losses) of investment in Orbitz Worldwide           
Net (loss) income from continuing operations   495 550 23
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax         
(Loss) gain from disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax           
Net (loss) income   495 550 23
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiaries           
Net (loss) income attributable to the Company   $ 495 $ 550 $ 23