Summary Of Business Segment Data (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 23,785	$ 22,130	$ 21,815	$ 18,893	$ 22,302	$ 20,008	$ 20,005	$ 19,383	$ 86,623	$ 81,698	$ 68,735
Earnings from operations	1,515	1,803	1,716	1,528	1,624	1,559	1,542	1,565	6,562	6,290	5,823
Other income, net									56	62	47
Interest and debt expense									(386)	(442)	(477)
Earnings before income taxes									6,232	5,910	5,393
Income tax expense									(1,646)	(2,007)	(1,382)
Net earnings from continuing operations	1,233	1,160	1,087	1,106	978	1,034	967	924	4,586	3,903	4,011
Net (loss)/gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes of $0, $2, ($4)		(2)	1			(2)		(1)	(1)	(3)	7
Net earnings	1,233	1,158	1,088	1,106	978	1,032	967	923	4,585	3,900	4,018
Operating Segments [Member] | Commercial Airplanes [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									52,981	49,127	36,171
Earnings from operations									5,795	4,711	3,495
Operating Segments [Member] | Defense, Space & Security [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									33,197	32,607	31,976
Earnings from operations									3,235	3,068	3,158
Operating Segments [Member] | Defense, Space & Security [Member] | Boeing Military Aircraft [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									15,936	16,019	14,585
Earnings from operations									1,465	1,489	1,431
Operating Segments [Member] | Defense, Space & Security [Member] | Network & Space Systems [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									8,512	7,911	8,964
Earnings from operations									719	562	759
Operating Segments [Member] | Defense, Space & Security [Member] | Global Services & Support [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									8,749	8,677	8,427
Earnings from operations									1,051	1,017	968
Operating Segments [Member] | Boeing Capital Corporation [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									408	468	547
Earnings from operations									107	88	119
Consolidated Other [Member] | Other Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									102	106	123
Earnings from operations									(156)	(186)	39
Unallocated Items And Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									(65)	(610)	(82)
Earnings from operations									$ (2,419)	$ (1,391)	$ (988)