Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	$ 89,673	$ 89,997
Operating Segments [Member] | Commercial Airplanes [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	55,916	55,527
Operating Segments [Member] | Defense, Space & Security [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	17,640	16,831
Operating Segments [Member] | Defense, Space & Security [Member] | Boeing Military Aircraft [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	6,774	6,698
Operating Segments [Member] | Defense, Space & Security [Member] | Network & Space Systems [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	6,360	6,113
Operating Segments [Member] | Defense, Space & Security [Member] | Global Services & Support [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	4,506	4,020
Operating Segments [Member] | Boeing Capital [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	4,025	4,139
Unallocated items, eliminations and other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	$ 12,092	$ 13,500