CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 2,784	$ 2,974
Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization	2,247	2,411
Depreciation and amortization	115	123
Selling and administrative expense	154	160
Restructuring and other, net	23	11
Income from operations	245	269
Other pension and postretirement	11	11
Interest expense	113	102
Interest income	(20)	(9)
Foreign exchange	7	4
Income before taxes and equity in net earnings of affiliates	134	161
Provision for income taxes	40	42
Equity in net earnings of affiliates	(1)	3
Net income	93	122
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	26	20
Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	$ 67	$ 102
Earnings per common share attributable to Crown Holdings:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.56	$ 0.86
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.56	$ 0.85