Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jul. 20, 2016
Document Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Entity Registrant Name	BOEING CO
Entity Central Index Key	0000012927
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		623,825,935
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes