CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Assets, Current [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 14,275	$ 9,067
Short-term investments	945	1,349
Accounts receivable - net	6,827	7,493
Inventories	4,489	4,421
Other current assets	1,639	1,973
Total current assets	28,175	24,303
Investments and long-term receivables	685	588
Property, plant and equipment - net	5,570	5,325
Goodwill	16,058	15,563
Other intangible assets - net	3,560	3,734
Insurance recoveries for asbestos related liabilities	366	392
Deferred income taxes	760	86
Other assets	9,412	8,688
Total assets	64,586	58,679
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Accounts payable	5,750	5,730
Commercial paper and other short-term borrowings	3,597	3,516
Current maturities of long-term debt	2,445	1,376
Accrued liabilities	7,405	7,476
Total current liabilities	19,197	18,098
Long-term debt	16,342	11,110
Deferred income taxes	2,113	1,670
Postretirement benefit obligations other than pensions	242	326
Asbestos related liabilities	1,920	1,996
Other liabilities	6,975	6,766
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	7	7
SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY [Abstract]
Capital - common stock issued	958	958
Capital - additional paid in capital	7,292	6,876
Common stock held in treasury, at cost	(27,229)	(23,836)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(3,377)	(3,197)
Retained earnings	39,905	37,693
Total Honeywell shareowners' equity	17,549	18,494
Noncontrolling interest	241	212
Total shareowners' equity	17,790	18,706
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest, and shareowners' equity	$ 64,586	$ 58,679