Summary Of Business Segment Data (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 21,815	$ 20,005	$ 40,708	$ 39,388
Earnings from operations	1,716	1,542	3,244	3,107
Other income, net	13	10	22	22
Interest and debt expense	(96)	(106)	(195)	(220)
Earnings before income taxes	1,633	1,446	3,071	2,909
Income tax expense	(546)	(479)	(878)	(1,018)
Net earnings from continuing operations	1,087	967	2,193	1,891
Net gain/(loss) on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes of $0, $0, $0 and $1	1		1	(1)
Net earnings	1,088	967	2,194	1,890
Commercial Airplanes [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	13,624	11,843	24,314	22,780
Earnings from operations	1,453	1,211	2,672	2,292
Defense, Space & Security [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	8,186	8,192	16,296	16,425
Earnings from operations	776	748	1,608	1,490
Defense, Space & Security [Member] | Boeing Military Aircraft [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	3,889	4,050	7,998	8,272
Earnings from operations	373	353	803	752
Defense, Space & Security [Member] | Network & Space Systems [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	2,049	1,960	4,009	3,832
Earnings from operations	137	136	293	245
Defense, Space & Security [Member] | Global Services & Support [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	2,248	2,182	4,289	4,321
Earnings from operations	266	259	512	493
Boeing Capital [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	104	113	209	238
Earnings from operations	19	39	63	72
Other Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	27	28	54	52
Earnings from operations	(43)	(64)	(101)	(143)
Unallocated Items And Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	(126)	(171)	(165)	(107)
Earnings from operations	$ (489)	$ (392)	$ (998)	$ (604)