Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	$ 91,547	$ 94,408
Operating Segments [Member] | Commercial Airplanes [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	58,876	57,253
Operating Segments [Member] | Defense, Space & Security [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	17,515	17,667
Operating Segments [Member] | Defense, Space & Security [Member] | Boeing Military Aircraft [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	6,865	6,793
Operating Segments [Member] | Defense, Space & Security [Member] | Network & Space Systems [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	6,276	6,307
Operating Segments [Member] | Defense, Space & Security [Member] | Global Services & Support [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	4,374	4,567
Operating Segments [Member] | Boeing Capital [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	3,194	3,492
Unallocated items, eliminations and other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	$ 11,962	$ 15,996