Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 2,755	$ 2,197
Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization	2,210	1,808
Depreciation and amortization	122	65
Selling and administrative expense	157	90
Restructuring and other	4	13
Income from operations	262	221
Loss from early extinguishments of debt	(6)	0
Other pension and postretirement	(18)	(17)
Interest expense	98	74
Interest income	(3)	(6)
Foreign exchange	1	18
Income before income taxes	178	152
Provision for income taxes	48	39
Equity earnings / (loss) in affiliates	1	0
Net income	131	113
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(28)	(23)
Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	$ 103	$ 90
Earnings per common share attributable to Crown Holdings:
Basic (in usd per share)	$ 0.77	$ 0.67
Diluted (in usd per share)	$ 0.77	$ 0.67