Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 1,901	$ 1,893
Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization	1,519	1,521
Depreciation and amortization	59	60
Selling and administrative expense	90	91
Restructuring and other	(4)	2
Income from operations	237	219
Loss from early extinguishments of debt	0	27
Interest expense	62	64
Interest income	(3)	(3)
Foreign exchange	(1)	(6)
Income before income taxes	179	137
Provision for income taxes	46	38
Net income	133	99
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(26)	(20)
Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	$ 107	$ 79
Earnings per common share attributable to Crown Holdings:
Basic (in usd per share)	$ 0.77	$ 0.57
Diluted (in usd per share)	$ 0.77	$ 0.57