Cover - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Apr. 17, 2024
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2024
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-442
Entity Registrant Name	THE BOEING COMPANY
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	91-0425694
Entity Address, Address Line One	929 Long Bridge Drive
Entity Address, City or Town	Arlington,
Entity Address, State or Province	VA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	22202
City Area Code	(703)
Local Phone Number	465-3500
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $5.00 Par Value
Trading Symbol	BA
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		613,884,224
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2024
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Entity Central Index Key	0000012927
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31