Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022 shares
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2022
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-00812
Entity Registrant Name	RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	06-0570975
Entity Address, Address Line One	1000 Wilson Boulevard,
Entity Address, City or Town	Arlington,
Entity Address, State or Province	VA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	22209
City Area Code	(781)
Local Phone Number	522-3000
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	1,476,514,046
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Central Index Key	0000101829
Former Address [Member]
Entity Address, Address Line One	870 Winter Street,
Entity Address, City or Town	Waltham,
Entity Address, State or Province	MA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	02451
Common Stock [Member]
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock ($1 par value)
Trading Symbol	RTX
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Notes 2.150% Due 2030
Title of 12(b) Security	2.150% Notes due 2030
Trading Symbol	RTX 30
Security Exchange Name	NYSE