Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Income Statement [Abstract]
Sales of products	$ 17,341	$ 13,640	$ 34,026	$ 25,534
Sales of services	2,664	2,903	5,362	5,919
Total revenues	20,005	16,543	39,388	31,453
Cost of products	(14,759)	(10,823)	(28,420)	(20,329)
Cost of services	(1,962)	(2,348)	(4,342)	(4,858)
Boeing Capital interest expense	(19)	(29)	(47)	(62)
Total costs and expenses	(16,740)	(13,200)	(32,809)	(25,249)
Gross profit	3,265	3,343	6,579	6,204
Income from operating investments, net	45	88	91	150
General and administrative expense	(903)	(870)	(1,858)	(1,736)
Research and development expense, net	(857)	(1,047)	(1,692)	(2,104)
(Loss)/gain on dispositions, net	(2)	20	(2)	20
Earnings from operations	1,548	1,534	3,118	2,534
Other income, net	10	14	22	27
Interest and debt expense	(112)	(123)	(231)	(253)
Earnings before income taxes	1,446	1,425	2,909	2,308
Income tax expense	(479)	(483)	(1,018)	(778)
Net earnings from continuing operations	967	942	1,891	1,530
Net loss on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes of $0, $0, $1 and $1		(1)	(1)	(3)
Net earnings	967	941	1,890	1,527
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations	$ 1.28	$ 1.27	$ 2.51	$ 2.06
Net loss on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes
Basic earnings per share	$ 1.28	$ 1.27	$ 2.51	$ 2.06
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations	$ 1.27	$ 1.25	$ 2.49	$ 2.04
Net loss on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes
Diluted earnings per share	$ 1.27	$ 1.25	$ 2.49	$ 2.04
Cash dividends paid per share	$ 0.44	$ 0.42	$ 0.88	$ 0.84
Weighted average diluted shares (millions)	762.0	752.6	760.7	750.8
Comprehensive income	$ 1,246	$ 1,243	$ 2,575	$ 2,185