Segment Information (Schedule Of Depreciation And Amortization Expense By Segment) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	$ 1,844	$ 1,811	$ 1,675
Operating Segments [Member] | Commercial Airplanes [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	632	614	565
Operating Segments [Member] | Defense, Space & Security [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	320	310	306
Operating Segments [Member] | Defense, Space & Security [Member] | Boeing Military Aircraft [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	131	120	116
Operating Segments [Member] | Defense, Space & Security [Member] | Network & Space Systems [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	120	123	128
Operating Segments [Member] | Defense, Space & Security [Member] | Global Services & Support [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	69	67	62
Operating Segments [Member] | Boeing Capital Corporation [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	110	150	153
Consolidated Other [Member] | Other Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	299	261	242
Unallocated Items And Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	$ 483	$ 476	$ 409