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LONG-TERM DEBT AND CREDIT AGREEMENTS (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total long-term debt, including current portion $ 6,965us-gaap_LongTermDebt $ 6,985us-gaap_LongTermDebt
Less current portion (1,304)us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent (939)us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
Total Noncurrent Debt 5,661us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations 6,046us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
Floating Rate Notes Due 2015 [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Senior Notes 700us-gaap_SeniorNotes
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= hon_FloatingRateNotesDue2015Member		 700us-gaap_SeniorNotes
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= hon_FloatingRateNotesDue2015Member
Maturity date of debt instrument Nov. 17, 2015  
Notes 5.40% due 2016 [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Senior Notes 400us-gaap_SeniorNotes
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= hon_Notes540Due2016Member		 400us-gaap_SeniorNotes
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= hon_Notes540Due2016Member
Various interest rates 5.40%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= hon_Notes540Due2016Member		  
Maturity date of debt instrument Mar. 15, 2016  
Notes 5.30% due 2017 [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Senior Notes 400us-gaap_SeniorNotes
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= hon_Notes530Due2017Member		 400us-gaap_SeniorNotes
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= hon_Notes530Due2017Member
Various interest rates 5.30%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= hon_Notes530Due2017Member		  
Maturity date of debt instrument Mar. 15, 2017  
Notes 5.30% due 2018 [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Senior Notes 900us-gaap_SeniorNotes
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= hon_Notes530Due2018Member		 900us-gaap_SeniorNotes
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= hon_Notes530Due2018Member
Various interest rates 5.30%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= hon_Notes530Due2018Member		  
Maturity date of debt instrument Mar. 01, 2018  
Notes 5.00% due 2019 [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Senior Notes 900us-gaap_SeniorNotes
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= hon_Notes500Due2019Member		 900us-gaap_SeniorNotes
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= hon_Notes500Due2019Member
Various interest rates 5.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= hon_Notes500Due2019Member		  
Maturity date of debt instrument Feb. 15, 2019  
Notes 4.25% Due 2021 [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Senior Notes 800us-gaap_SeniorNotes
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= hon_Notes425Due2021Member		 800us-gaap_SeniorNotes
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= hon_Notes425Due2021Member
Various interest rates 4.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= hon_Notes425Due2021Member		  
Maturity date of debt instrument Mar. 01, 2021  
Notes 3.35% Due 2023 [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Senior Notes 300us-gaap_SeniorNotes
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= hon_Notes335Due2023Member		 300us-gaap_SeniorNotes
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= hon_Notes335Due2023Member
Various interest rates 3.35%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= hon_Notes335Due2023Member		  
Maturity date of debt instrument Dec. 01, 2023  
Notes 5.70% due 2036 [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Senior Notes 550us-gaap_SeniorNotes
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= hon_Notes570Due2036Member		 550us-gaap_SeniorNotes
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= hon_Notes570Due2036Member
Various interest rates 5.70%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= hon_Notes570Due2036Member		  
Maturity date of debt instrument Mar. 15, 2036  
Notes 5.70% due 2037 [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Senior Notes 600us-gaap_SeniorNotes
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= hon_Notes570Due2037Member		 600us-gaap_SeniorNotes
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= hon_Notes570Due2037Member
Various interest rates 5.70%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= hon_Notes570Due2037Member		  
Maturity date of debt instrument Mar. 15, 2037  
Notes 5.375% Due 2041 [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Senior Notes 600us-gaap_SeniorNotes
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= hon_Notes5375Due2041Member		 600us-gaap_SeniorNotes
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= hon_Notes5375Due2041Member
Various interest rates 5.375%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= hon_Notes5375Due2041Member		  
Maturity date of debt instrument Mar. 01, 2041  
Industrial development bond obligations, floating rate maturing at various dates through 2037 [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Industrial development bond 30hon_IndustrialDevelopmentBond
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= hon_IndustrialDevelopmentBondObligationsFloatingRateMaturingAtVariousDatesThrough2037Member		 30hon_IndustrialDevelopmentBond
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= hon_IndustrialDevelopmentBondObligationsFloatingRateMaturingAtVariousDatesThrough2037Member
Maturity date of debt instrument Dec. 31, 2037  
Debentures 6.625% due 2028 [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debentures 216us-gaap_JuniorSubordinatedNotes
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= hon_Debentures6625Due2028Member		 216us-gaap_JuniorSubordinatedNotes
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= hon_Debentures6625Due2028Member
Various interest rates 6.625%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= hon_Debentures6625Due2028Member		  
Maturity date of debt instrument Jun. 15, 2028  
Debentures 9.065% due 2033 [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debentures 51us-gaap_JuniorSubordinatedNotes
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= hon_Debentures9065Due2033Member		 51us-gaap_JuniorSubordinatedNotes
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= hon_Debentures9065Due2033Member
Various interest rates 9.065%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= hon_Debentures9065Due2033Member		  
Maturity date of debt instrument Jun. 01, 2033  
Other including capitalized leases, .6% To 9.5% maturing at various dates through 2023 [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Other long term debt $ 518us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= hon_OtherIncludingCapitalizedLeases6To95PercentMaturingAtVariousDatesThrough2023Member		 $ 538us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= hon_OtherIncludingCapitalizedLeases6To95PercentMaturingAtVariousDatesThrough2023Member
Interest rate range minimum 0.60%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentageRateRangeMinimum
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= hon_OtherIncludingCapitalizedLeases6To95PercentMaturingAtVariousDatesThrough2023Member		  
Interest rate range maximum 9.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentageRateRangeMaximum
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= hon_OtherIncludingCapitalizedLeases6To95PercentMaturingAtVariousDatesThrough2023Member		  
Maturity date of debt instrument Dec. 31, 2023