CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Consolidated Statement of Operations
Net Sales	$ 41,802	$ 40,534	$ 39,302
Costs, expenses and other
Cost of products and services sold	29,046	28,144	27,677
Selling, general and administrative expenses	6,051	6,087	5,574
Other (income) expense	(1,149)	(963)	(739)
Interest and other financial charges	367	316	338
Cost, operating and non-operating expenses	34,315	33,584	32,850
Income before taxes	7,487	6,950	6,452
Tax expense	659	5,362	1,603
Net income	6,828	1,588	4,849
Less: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	63	43	37
Net income attributable to Honeywell	$ 6,765	$ 1,545	$ 4,812
Earnings per share of common stock - basic	$ 9.1	$ 2.03	$ 6.3
Earnings per share of common stock - assuming dilution	$ 8.98	$ 2	$ 6.21
Products [Member]
Consolidated Statement of Operations
Net Sales	$ 32,848	$ 32,317	$ 31,362
Costs, expenses and other
Cost of products and services sold	23,634	23,176	22,612
Services [Member]
Consolidated Statement of Operations
Net Sales	8,954	8,217	7,940
Costs, expenses and other
Cost of products and services sold	$ 5,412	$ 4,968	$ 5,065