Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Consolidating Condensed Financial Statements - Consolidating Condensed Statements of Operations (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net revenue $ 511 $ 489 $ 1,596 $ 1,545
Costs and expenses        
Cost of revenue 313 296 972 919
Selling, general and administrative 90 110 290 302
Depreciation and amortization 51 56 152 169
Total costs and expenses 454 462 1,414 1,390
Operating (loss) income 57 27 182 155
Interest expense, net (83) (71) (257) (215)
Gain (loss) on early extinguishment of debt    5 (49) 6
Equity in (losses) earnings of subsidiaries           
Loss before income taxes and equity in earnings of investment in Orbitz Worldwide (26) (39) (124) (54)
(Benefit from)/provision for income taxes (7) (8) (24) (24)
Equity in earnings of investment in Orbitz Worldwide 6 7 8 6
Net (loss) income (27) (40) (140) (72)
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiaries    (1) (2)   
Net (loss) income attributable to the Company (27) (41) (142) (72)
Parent Guarantor [Member]
        
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net revenue            
Costs and expenses        
Cost of revenue            
Selling, general and administrative 4 10 20 21
Depreciation and amortization            
Total costs and expenses 4 10 20 21
Operating (loss) income (4) (10) (20) (21)
Interest expense, net            
Gain (loss) on early extinguishment of debt           
Equity in (losses) earnings of subsidiaries (23) (31) (122) (51)
Loss before income taxes and equity in earnings of investment in Orbitz Worldwide (27) (41) (142) (72)
(Benefit from)/provision for income taxes            
Equity in earnings of investment in Orbitz Worldwide            
Net (loss) income (27) (41) (142) (72)
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiaries            
Net (loss) income attributable to the Company (27) (41) (142) (72)
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            
Gain (loss) on early extinguishment of debt           
Equity in (losses) earnings of subsidiaries (75) (76) (297) (207)
Loss before income taxes and equity in earnings of investment in Orbitz Worldwide (75) (76) (297) (207)
(Benefit from)/provision for income taxes    1      
Equity in earnings of investment in Orbitz Worldwide 6 7 8 6
Net (loss) income (69) (68) (289) (201)
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiaries            
Net (loss) income attributable to the Company (69) (68) (289) (201)
Issuer [Member]
        
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net revenue            
Costs and expenses        
Cost of revenue            
Selling, general and administrative (1) 8 7 5
Depreciation and amortization            
Total costs and expenses (1) 8 7 5
Operating (loss) income 1 (8) (7) (5)
Interest expense, net (81) (68) (247) (205)
Gain (loss) on early extinguishment of debt   5 (49) 6
Equity in (losses) earnings of subsidiaries 5 (5) 6 (3)
Loss before income taxes and equity in earnings of investment in Orbitz Worldwide (75) (76) (297) (207)
(Benefit from)/provision for income taxes            
Equity in earnings of investment in Orbitz Worldwide            
Net (loss) income (75) (76) (297) (207)
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiaries            
Net (loss) income attributable to the Company (75) (76) (297) (207)
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
        
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net revenue 197 200 614 646
Costs and expenses        
Cost of revenue 141 128 383 399
Selling, general and administrative 2 16 68 76
Depreciation and amortization 49 54 146 160
Total costs and expenses 192 198 597 635
Operating (loss) income 5 2 17 11
Interest expense, net (2) (3) (10) (10)
Gain (loss) on early extinguishment of debt           
Equity in (losses) earnings of subsidiaries            
Loss before income taxes and equity in earnings of investment in Orbitz Worldwide 3 (1) 7 1
(Benefit from)/provision for income taxes 2 (4) (1) (4)
Equity in earnings of investment in Orbitz Worldwide            
Net (loss) income 5 (5) 6 (3)
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiaries            
Net (loss) income attributable to the Company 5 (5) 6 (3)
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
        
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net revenue 314 289 982 899
Costs and expenses        
Cost of revenue 172 168 589 520
Selling, general and administrative 85 76 195 200
Depreciation and amortization 2 2 6 9
Total costs and expenses 259 246 790 729
Operating (loss) income 55 43 192 170
Interest expense, net            
Gain (loss) on early extinguishment of debt           
Equity in (losses) earnings of subsidiaries            
Loss before income taxes and equity in earnings of investment in Orbitz Worldwide 55 43 192 170
(Benefit from)/provision for income taxes (9) (5) (23) (20)
Equity in earnings of investment in Orbitz Worldwide            
Net (loss) income 46 38 169 150
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiaries    (1) (2)   
Net (loss) income attributable to the Company 46 37 167 150
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            
Gain (loss) on early extinguishment of debt           
Equity in (losses) earnings of subsidiaries 93 112 413 261
Loss before income taxes and equity in earnings of investment in Orbitz Worldwide 93 112 413 261
(Benefit from)/provision for income taxes            
Equity in earnings of investment in Orbitz Worldwide            
Net (loss) income 93 112 413 261
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiaries            
Net (loss) income attributable to the Company $ 93 $ 112 $ 413 $ 261