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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES 4 (Details) (Narco Asbestos Loss Contingency Liability [Member], USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Loss Contingency By Nature Of Contingency [Line Items]  
Loss Contingency Estimated Pre-established Unliquidated Claims Amount $ 147hon_LossContingencyEstimatedPreestablishedUnliquidatedClaimsAmount
Loss Contingency Estimated Unsettled Claims Amount 37hon_LossContingencyEstimatedUnsettledClaimsAmount
Estimated Liability 743us-gaap_LossContingencyRangeOfPossibleLossMinimum
Maximum Estimated Liability 961us-gaap_LossContingencyRangeOfPossibleLossMaximum
Exceptions To Cap [Abstract]  
Value Not Included In Cap 100hon_ValueNotIncludedInCap
Years 2015 To 2018 [Member]
 
Loss Contingency By Nature Of Contingency [Line Items]  
Annual Trust Cap 140hon_AnnualTrustCap
/ hon_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingency2Axis
= hon_NarcoAsbestosLossContingencyLiabilityMember
/ hon_TrustCapByYearAxis
= hon_Years2015To2018Member
Year 2019 And Thereafter [Member]
 
Loss Contingency By Nature Of Contingency [Line Items]  
Annual Trust Cap $ 145hon_AnnualTrustCap
/ hon_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingency2Axis
= hon_NarcoAsbestosLossContingencyLiabilityMember
/ hon_TrustCapByYearAxis
= hon_Year2019AndThereafterMember