Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 3,167	$ 3,084	$ 8,613	$ 8,874
Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization	2,478	2,455	6,853	7,082
Depreciation and amortization	121	121	360	366
Selling and administrative expense	152	156	453	470
Restructuring and other	10	0	20	(41)
Income from operations	406	352	927	997
Loss from early extinguishments of debt	0	0	0	6
Other pension and postretirement	(1)	1	43	12
Interest expense	72	95	228	290
Interest income	(2)	(5)	(7)	(12)
Foreign exchange	2	4	(15)	6
Income before income taxes	335	257	678	695
Provision for income taxes	91	54	182	190
Equity earnings / (loss) in affiliates	1	1	4	4
Net income	245	204	500	509
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(31)	(21)	(72)	(86)
Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	$ 214	$ 183	$ 428	$ 423
Earnings per common share attributable to Crown Holdings:
Basic (in usd per share)	$ 1.61	$ 1.37	$ 3.20	$ 3.16
Diluted (in usd per share)	$ 1.59	$ 1.36	$ 3.18	$ 3.14