Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Income Statement [Abstract]
Sales of products	$ 71,234	$ 57,401	$ 52,586
Sales of services	10,464	11,334	11,720
Total revenues	81,698	68,735	64,306
Cost of products	(60,309)	(46,642)	(42,194)
Cost of services	(8,247)	(9,097)	(9,489)
Boeing Capital interest expense	(88)	(128)	(160)
Total costs and expenses	(68,644)	(55,867)	(51,843)
Gross profit	13,054	12,868	12,463
Income from operating investments, net	268	278	267
General and administrative expense	(3,717)	(3,408)	(3,644)
Research and development expense, net	(3,298)	(3,918)	(4,121)
Gain on dispositions, net	4	24	6
Earnings from operations	6,311	5,844	4,971
Other income, net	62	47	52
Interest and debt expense	(463)	(498)	(516)
Earnings before income taxes	5,910	5,393	4,507
Income tax expense	(2,007)	(1,382)	(1,196)
Net earnings from continuing operations	3,903	4,011	3,311
Net (loss)/gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes of $2, ($4), $2	(3)	7	(4)
Net earnings	$ 3,900	$ 4,018	$ 3,307
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations	$ 5.15	$ 5.38	$ 4.50
Net (loss)/gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes		$ 0.01	$ (0.01)
Basic earnings per share	$ 5.15	$ 5.39	$ 4.49
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations	$ 5.11	$ 5.33	$ 4.46
Net (loss)/gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes		$ 0.01	$ (0.01)
Diluted earnings per share	$ 5.11	$ 5.34	$ 4.45