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Average Annual Total Returns
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American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio – Conservative | Class A            
Prospectus [Line Items]            
Average Annual Return, Percent   0.64% 2.63%     4.10%
Performance Inception Date Aug. 28, 2015          
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio – Conservative | Class C            
Prospectus [Line Items]            
Average Annual Return, Percent   5.02% 3.10%     4.13%
Performance Inception Date Aug. 28, 2015          
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio – Conservative | Class F-1            
Prospectus [Line Items]            
Average Annual Return, Percent   6.72% 3.80%     4.73%
Performance Inception Date Aug. 28, 2015          
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio – Conservative | Class F-2            
Prospectus [Line Items]            
Average Annual Return, Percent   6.99% 4.06%     4.99%
Performance Inception Date Aug. 28, 2015          
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio – Conservative | Class F-2 | After Taxes on Distributions            
Prospectus [Line Items]            
Average Annual Return, Percent   5.68% 2.87%     3.93%
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio – Conservative | Class F-2 | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales            
Prospectus [Line Items]            
Average Annual Return, Percent   4.35% 2.77%     3.60%
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio – Conservative | Class F-3            
Prospectus [Line Items]            
Average Annual Return, Percent   7.10% 4.18% 4.96%    
Performance Inception Date Jan. 27, 2017          
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio – Conservative | Class R-4            
Prospectus [Line Items]            
Average Annual Return, Percent   6.73% 3.80%     4.74%
Performance Inception Date Aug. 28, 2015          
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio – Conservative | Class R-5            
Prospectus [Line Items]            
Average Annual Return, Percent   7.04% 4.11%     5.00%
Performance Inception Date Aug. 28, 2015          
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio – Conservative | Class R-6            
Prospectus [Line Items]            
Average Annual Return, Percent   7.09% 4.17%     5.07%
Performance Inception Date Aug. 28, 2015          
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio – Conservative | Class R-1            
Prospectus [Line Items]            
Average Annual Return, Percent   6.05% 3.10%     4.04%
Performance Inception Date Aug. 28, 2015          
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio – Conservative | Class R-2            
Prospectus [Line Items]            
Average Annual Return, Percent   6.02% 3.17%     4.17%
Performance Inception Date Aug. 28, 2015          
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio – Conservative | Class R-2E            
Prospectus [Line Items]            
Average Annual Return, Percent   6.24% 3.53%     4.64%
Performance Inception Date Aug. 28, 2015          
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio – Conservative | Class R-3            
Prospectus [Line Items]            
Average Annual Return, Percent   6.42% 3.53%     4.47%
Performance Inception Date Aug. 28, 2015          
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio – Conservative | Class R-5E            
Prospectus [Line Items]            
Average Annual Return, Percent   7.01% 4.06%   4.89%  
Performance Inception Date Nov. 20, 2015          
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio – Conservative | S&P 500 Index (reflects no deductions for sales charges, account fees, expenses or U.S. federal income taxes)            
Prospectus [Line Items]            
Average Annual Return, Percent   25.02% 14.53%     14.34%
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio – Conservative | S&P Target Date Retirement Income Index (reflects no deductions for sales charges, account fees, expenses or U.S. federal income taxes)            
Prospectus [Line Items]            
Average Annual Return, Percent   6.54% 3.62%     4.48%
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio – Conservative | Bloomberg US Aggregate Index (reflects no deductions for sales charges, account fees, expenses or U.S. federal income taxes)            
Prospectus [Line Items]            
Average Annual Return, Percent   1.25% (0.33%)     1.39%
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio – Moderate | Class A            
Prospectus [Line Items]            
Average Annual Return, Percent   2.88% 4.02%     5.37%
Performance Inception Date Aug. 28, 2015          
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio – Moderate | Class C            
Prospectus [Line Items]            
Average Annual Return, Percent   7.38% 4.50%     5.40%
Performance Inception Date Aug. 28, 2015          
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio – Moderate | Class F-1            
Prospectus [Line Items]            
Average Annual Return, Percent   9.08% 5.22%     6.01%
Performance Inception Date Aug. 28, 2015          
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio – Moderate | Class F-2            
Prospectus [Line Items]            
Average Annual Return, Percent   9.36% 5.48%     6.27%
Performance Inception Date Aug. 28, 2015          
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio – Moderate | Class F-2 | After Taxes on Distributions            
Prospectus [Line Items]            
Average Annual Return, Percent   8.14% 4.23%     5.15%
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio – Moderate | Class F-2 | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales            
Prospectus [Line Items]            
Average Annual Return, Percent   5.83% 3.93%     4.68%
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio – Moderate | Class F-3            
Prospectus [Line Items]            
Average Annual Return, Percent   9.38% 5.56% 6.19%    
Performance Inception Date Jan. 27, 2017          
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio – Moderate | Class R-1            
Prospectus [Line Items]            
Average Annual Return, Percent   8.30% 4.46%     5.30%
Performance Inception Date Aug. 28, 2015          
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio – Moderate | Class R-2            
Prospectus [Line Items]            
Average Annual Return, Percent   8.47% 4.65%     5.52%
Performance Inception Date Aug. 28, 2015          
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio – Moderate | Class R-2E            
Prospectus [Line Items]            
Average Annual Return, Percent   8.73% 4.88%     5.87%
Performance Inception Date Aug. 28, 2015          
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio – Moderate | Class R-3            
Prospectus [Line Items]            
Average Annual Return, Percent   8.85% 5.01%     5.85%
Performance Inception Date Aug. 28, 2015          
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio – Moderate | Class R-4            
Prospectus [Line Items]            
Average Annual Return, Percent   9.14% 5.24%     6.04%
Performance Inception Date Aug. 28, 2015          
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio – Moderate | Class R-5            
Prospectus [Line Items]            
Average Annual Return, Percent   9.38% 5.49%     6.25%
Performance Inception Date Aug. 28, 2015          
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio – Moderate | Class R-6            
Prospectus [Line Items]            
Average Annual Return, Percent   9.45% 5.57%     6.34%
Performance Inception Date Aug. 28, 2015          
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio – Moderate | Class R-5E            
Prospectus [Line Items]            
Average Annual Return, Percent   9.31% 5.46%   6.13%  
Performance Inception Date Nov. 20, 2015          
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio – Moderate | S&P 500 Index (reflects no deductions for sales charges, account fees, expenses or U.S. federal income taxes)            
Prospectus [Line Items]            
Average Annual Return, Percent   25.02% 14.53%     14.34%
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio – Moderate | S&P Target Date Retirement Income Index (reflects no deductions for sales charges, account fees, expenses or U.S. federal income taxes)            
Prospectus [Line Items]            
Average Annual Return, Percent   6.54% 3.62%     4.48%
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio – Moderate | Bloomberg US Aggregate Index (reflects no deductions for sales charges, account fees, expenses or U.S. federal income taxes)            
Prospectus [Line Items]            
Average Annual Return, Percent   1.25% (0.33%)     1.39%
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio – Enhanced | Class A            
Prospectus [Line Items]            
Average Annual Return, Percent   5.28% 5.29%     6.57%
Performance Inception Date Aug. 28, 2015          
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio – Enhanced | Class C            
Prospectus [Line Items]            
Average Annual Return, Percent   9.80% 5.76%     6.60%
Performance Inception Date Aug. 28, 2015          
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio – Enhanced | Class F-1            
Prospectus [Line Items]            
Average Annual Return, Percent   11.59% 6.47%     7.19%
Performance Inception Date Aug. 28, 2015          
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio – Enhanced | Class F-2            
Prospectus [Line Items]            
Average Annual Return, Percent   11.87% 6.76%     7.47%
Performance Inception Date Aug. 28, 2015          
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio – Enhanced | Class F-2 | After Taxes on Distributions            
Prospectus [Line Items]            
Average Annual Return, Percent   10.74% 5.56%     6.38%
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio – Enhanced | Class F-2 | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales            
Prospectus [Line Items]            
Average Annual Return, Percent   7.35% 4.99%     5.72%
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio – Enhanced | Class F-3            
Prospectus [Line Items]            
Average Annual Return, Percent   12.00% 6.85% 7.37%    
Performance Inception Date Jan. 27, 2017          
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio – Enhanced | Class R-1            
Prospectus [Line Items]            
Average Annual Return, Percent   10.92% 5.80%     6.65%
Performance Inception Date Aug. 28, 2015          
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio – Enhanced | Class R-2            
Prospectus [Line Items]            
Average Annual Return, Percent   11.08% 5.96%     6.69%
Performance Inception Date Aug. 28, 2015          
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio – Enhanced | Class R-2E            
Prospectus [Line Items]            
Average Annual Return, Percent   11.04% 6.03%     6.98%
Performance Inception Date Aug. 28, 2015          
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio – Enhanced | Class R-3            
Prospectus [Line Items]            
Average Annual Return, Percent   11.34% 6.26%     6.96%
Performance Inception Date Aug. 28, 2015          
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio – Enhanced | Class R-4            
Prospectus [Line Items]            
Average Annual Return, Percent   11.80% 6.61%     7.31%
Performance Inception Date Aug. 28, 2015          
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio – Enhanced | Class R-5            
Prospectus [Line Items]            
Average Annual Return, Percent   11.88% 6.81%     7.48%
Performance Inception Date Aug. 28, 2015          
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio – Enhanced | Class R-6            
Prospectus [Line Items]            
Average Annual Return, Percent   11.97% 6.86%     7.55%
Performance Inception Date Aug. 28, 2015          
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio – Enhanced | Class R-5E            
Prospectus [Line Items]            
Average Annual Return, Percent   11.86% 6.71%   7.27%  
Performance Inception Date Nov. 20, 2015          
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio – Enhanced | S&P 500 Index (reflects no deductions for sales charges, account fees, expenses or U.S. federal income taxes)            
Prospectus [Line Items]            
Average Annual Return, Percent   25.02% 14.53%     14.34%
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio – Enhanced | S&P Target Date Retirement Income Index (reflects no deductions for sales charges, account fees, expenses or U.S. federal income taxes)            
Prospectus [Line Items]            
Average Annual Return, Percent   6.54% 3.62%     4.48%
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio – Enhanced | Bloomberg US Aggregate Index (reflects no deductions for sales charges, account fees, expenses or U.S. federal income taxes)            
Prospectus [Line Items]            
Average Annual Return, Percent   1.25% (0.33%)     1.39%