Summary Of Business Segment Data (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 24,755	$ 24,543	$ 47,387	$ 46,692
Earnings/(loss) from operations	(419)	1,683	1,369	3,702
Other income, net	13	15	39	3
Interest and debt expense	(73)	(75)	(146)	(136)
Earnings before income taxes	(479)	1,623	1,262	3,569
Income tax (expense)/benefit	245	(513)	(277)	(1,123)
Net earnings/(loss)	(234)	1,110	985	2,446
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings/(loss) from operations	(362)	1,763	1,498	4,143
Operating Segments [Member] \| Commercial Airplanes [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	17,456	16,877	31,855	32,258
Earnings/(loss) from operations	(973)	1,206	60	2,823
Operating Segments [Member] \| Defense, Space & Security [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	7,174	7,544	15,130	14,253
Earnings/(loss) from operations	593	546	1,415	1,289
Operating Segments [Member] \| Defense, Space & Security [Member] \| Boeing Military Aircraft [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	2,979	3,474	6,638	6,200
Earnings/(loss) from operations	175	121	509	380
Operating Segments [Member] \| Defense, Space & Security [Member] \| Network & Space Systems [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	1,810	1,938	3,545	3,670
Earnings/(loss) from operations	153	151	301	318
Operating Segments [Member] \| Defense, Space & Security [Member] \| Global Services & Support [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	2,385	2,132	4,947	4,383
Earnings/(loss) from operations	265	274	605	591
Operating Segments [Member] \| Boeing Capital [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	84	115	148	201
Earnings/(loss) from operations	18	11	23	31
Unallocated items, eliminations and other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	41	7	254	(20)
Earnings/(loss) from operations	$ (57)	$ (80)	$ (129)	$ (441)

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