Cover Document - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2020	Oct. 22, 2020
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly report	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 26, 2020
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-4482
Entity Registrant Name	ARROW ELECTRONICS INC
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	NY
Entity Tax Identification Number	11-1806155
Entity Address, Address Line One	9201 East Dry Creek Road
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	80112
Entity Address, City or Town	Centennial
Entity Address, State or Province	CO
City Area Code	(303)
Local Phone Number	824-4000
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $1 par value
Trading Symbol	ARW
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		75,545,182
Entity Central Index Key	0000007536
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false