Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 153	$ 127	$ 215	$ 173
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	4	(4)	(207)	(8)
Pension and other postretirement benefits	12	17	23	32
Derivatives qualifying as hedges	(8)	14	(10)	21
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	8	27	(194)	45
Total comprehensive income (loss)	161	154	21	218
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(11)	(21)	(29)	(43)
Translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1)	(1)	1	(1)
Derivatives qualifying as hedges attributable to noncontrolling interests	1	(2)	1	(2)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Crown Holdings	$ 150	$ 130	$ (6)	$ 172