Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	$ 113,549	$ 112,362
Operating Segments [Member] | Commercial Airplanes [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	64,846	64,647
Operating Segments [Member] | Defense, Space & Security [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	19,460	18,476
Operating Segments [Member] | Global Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	12,636	12,491
Operating Segments [Member] | Boeing Capital [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	3,007	3,156
Unallocated items, eliminations and other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	$ 13,600	$ 13,592