Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Income Statement [Abstract]
Sales of products	$ 17,415	$ 14,907	$ 51,441	$ 40,441
Sales of services	2,593	2,820	7,955	8,739
Total revenues	20,008	17,727	59,396	49,180
Cost of products	(14,683)	(12,006)	(43,103)	(32,335)
Cost of services	(2,089)	(2,319)	(6,431)	(7,177)
Boeing Capital interest expense	(22)	(32)	(69)	(94)
Total costs and expenses	(16,794)	(14,357)	(49,603)	(39,606)
Gross profit	3,214	3,370	9,793	9,574
Income from operating investments, net	120	52	211	202
General and administrative expense	(916)	(807)	(2,774)	(2,544)
Research and development expense, net	(853)	(901)	(2,545)	(3,005)
(Loss)/gain on dispositions, net	(1)		(3)	20
Earnings from operations	1,564	1,714	4,682	4,247
Other income, net	17	49	39	76
Interest and debt expense	(115)	(121)	(346)	(374)
Earnings before income taxes	1,466	1,642	4,375	3,949
Income tax expense	(432)	(548)	(1,450)	(1,325)
Net earnings from continuing operations	1,034	1,094	2,925	2,624
Net (loss)/gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes of $1, ($2), $2 and $0	(2)	4	(3)	1
Net earnings	1,032	1,098	2,922	2,625
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations	$ 1.36	$ 1.47	$ 3.86	$ 3.52
Net (loss)/gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes
Basic earnings per share	$ 1.36	$ 1.47	$ 3.86	$ 3.52
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations	$ 1.35	$ 1.46	$ 3.84	$ 3.49
Net (loss)/gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes
Diluted earnings per share	$ 1.35	$ 1.46	$ 3.84	$ 3.49
Cash dividends paid per share	$ 0.44	$ 0.42	$ 1.32	$ 1.26
Weighted average diluted shares (millions)	765.2	753.9	762.3	751.8
Comprehensive income	$ 1,590	$ 1,050	$ 4,165	$ 3,235