Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 15,956	$ 15,278	$ 46,628	$ 47,493
Boeing Capital interest expense	(7)	(7)	(20)	(25)
Total costs and expenses	(16,778)	(13,566)	(44,982)	(41,962)
Gross profit	(822)	1,712	1,646	5,531
(Loss)/income from operating investments, net	(24)	120	(27)	195
General and administrative expense	(1,226)	(1,097)	(2,757)	(3,169)
Research and development expense, net	(727)	(575)	(2,058)	(1,571)
Gain on dispositions, net		169	2	283
(Loss)/earnings from operations	(2,799)	329	(3,194)	1,269
Other income, net	288	30	722	419
Interest and debt expense	(621)	(669)	(1,901)	(2,021)
Loss before income taxes	(3,132)	(310)	(4,373)	(333)
Income tax (expense)/benefit	(176)	178	(17)	207
Net loss	(3,308)	(132)	(4,390)	(126)
Less: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(33)	(23)	(89)	(67)
Net loss attributable to Boeing Shareholders	$ (3,275)	$ (109)	$ (4,301)	$ (59)
Basic loss per share	$ (5.49)	$ (0.19)	$ (7.24)	$ (0.10)
Diluted loss per share	$ (5.49)	$ (0.19)	$ (7.24)	$ (0.10)
Weighted average diluted shares (millions)	596.3	589.0	594.0	587.3
Non-Controlling Interest
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Less: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	$ (33)	$ (23)	$ (89)	$ (67)
Retained Earnings
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net loss attributable to Boeing Shareholders	(3,275)	(109)	(4,301)	(59)
Product [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues	13,331	12,552	38,767	39,224
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	(14,541)	(11,271)	(38,237)	(35,166)
Service [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues	2,625	2,726	7,861	8,269
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	$ (2,230)	$ (2,288)	$ (6,725)	$ (6,771)