Segment Information (Schedule of Intersegment Revenues, Eliminated In Unallocated Items and Eliminations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Intersegment Revenues	$ 23,286	$ 23,898	$ 24,755	$ 22,632	$ 23,573	$ 25,849	$ 24,543	$ 22,149	$ 94,571	$ 96,114	$ 90,762
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Intersegment Revenues									2,158	1,846	1,841
Commercial Airplanes [Member] | Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Intersegment Revenues									2,142	1,831	1,822
Boeing Capital Corporation [Member] | Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Intersegment Revenues									$ 16	$ 15	$ 19