Cover - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jul. 24, 2024
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2024
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-10706
Entity Registrant Name	Comerica Incorporated
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	38-1998421
Entity Address, Address Line One	1717 Main Street, MC 6404
Entity Address, City or Town	Dallas
Entity Address, State or Province	TX
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	75201
City Area Code	(833)
Local Phone Number	571-0486
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $5 par value
Trading Symbol	CMA
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		132,669,896
Entity Central Index Key	0000028412
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2024
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false