Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 2,326	$ 2,460	$ 6,361	$ 6,735
Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization	1,838	1,984	5,050	5,487
Depreciation and amortization	63	61	188	174
Selling and administrative expense	90	94	275	291
Restructuring and other	20	40	19	57
Income from operations	315	281	829	726
Loss from early extinguishments of debt	10	0	37	9
Interest expense	59	68	181	202
Interest income	(3)	(4)	(8)	(8)
Foreign exchange	(5)	9	(22)	14
Income before income taxes	254	208	641	509
Provision for income taxes	48	48	151	134
Net income	206	160	490	375
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(23)	(19)	(59)	(48)
Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	$ 183	$ 141	$ 431	$ 327
Earnings per common share attributable to Crown Holdings:
Basic (in usd per share)	$ 1.32	$ 1.02	$ 3.11	$ 2.37
Diluted (in usd per share)	$ 1.31	$ 1.01	$ 3.09	$ 2.35