Segment and Revenue Information (Schedule Of Depreciation And Amortization Expense By Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	$ 2,144	$ 2,246	$ 2,271
Operating Segments [Member] | Commercial Airplanes
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	535	559	580
Depreciation and Amortization Expense, Business Segment Allocation	386	397	407
Operating Segments [Member] | Defense, Space & Security
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	233	251	256
Depreciation and Amortization Expense, Business Segment Allocation	222	236	257
Operating Segments [Member] | Global Services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	414	408	424
Depreciation and Amortization Expense, Business Segment Allocation	60	56	53
Operating Segments [Member] | Boeing Capital Corporation [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	59	66	64
Corporate Reconciling Items And Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	903	962	947
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and Amortization Expense, Business Segment Allocation	$ 668	$ 689	$ 717