Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Sales of products	$ 80,688	$ 76,792	$ 71,234
Sales of services	10,074	9,831	10,464
Total revenues	90,762	86,623	81,698
Cost of products	(68,551)	(65,640)	(60,309)
Cost of services	(8,132)	(7,553)	(8,247)
Boeing Capital interest expense	(69)	(75)	(109)
Total costs and expenses	(76,752)	(73,268)	(68,665)
Gross profit	14,010	13,355	13,033
Income from operating investments, net	287	214	268
General and administrative expense	(3,767)	(3,956)	(3,717)
Research and development expense, net	(3,047)	(3,071)	(3,298)
(Loss)/gain on dispositions, net	(10)	20	4
Earnings from operations	7,473	6,562	6,290
Other (loss)/income, net	(3)	56	62
Interest and debt expense	(333)	(386)	(442)
Earnings before income taxes	7,137	6,232	5,910
Income tax expense	(1,691)	(1,646)	(2,007)
Net earnings from continuing operations	5,446	4,586	3,903
Net loss on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes of $0, $0, and $2		(1)	(3)
Net earnings	$ 5,446	$ 4,585	$ 3,900
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations	$ 7.47	$ 6.03	$ 5.15
Net loss on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes
Basic earnings per share	$ 7.47	$ 6.03	$ 5.15
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations	$ 7.38	$ 5.96	$ 5.11
Net loss on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes
Diluted earnings per share	$ 7.38	$ 5.96	$ 5.11