Consolidated Statements Of Operations - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 62,286	$ 58,158	$ 76,559
Boeing Capital interest expense	(32)	(43)	(62)
Total costs and expenses	(59,269)	(63,843)	(72,093)
Gross profit	3,017	(5,685)	4,466
Income/(loss) from operating investments, net	210	9	(4)
General and administrative expense	(4,157)	(4,817)	(3,909)
Research and development expense, net	(2,249)	(2,476)	(3,219)
Gain/(loss) on dispositions, net	277	202	691
Loss from operations	(2,902)	(12,767)	(1,975)
Other income, net	551	447	438
Interest and debt expense	(2,682)	(2,156)	(722)
Loss before income taxes	(5,033)	(14,476)	(2,259)
Income tax benefit	743	2,535	1,623
Net loss	(4,290)	(11,941)	(636)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(88)	(68)
Net loss attributable to Boeing Shareholders	$ (4,202)	$ (11,873)	$ (636)
Basic loss per share	$ (7.15)	$ (20.88)	$ (1.12)
Diluted earnings per share	$ (7.15)	$ (20.88)	$ (1.12)
Product [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 51,386	$ 47,142	$ 66,094
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	(49,954)	(54,568)	(62,877)
Service [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total revenues	10,900	11,016	10,465
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	$ (9,283)	$ (9,232)	$ (9,154)