Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (5,053)	$ (4,290)	$ (11,941)
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax:
Currency translation adjustments	(62)	(75)	98
Unrealized loss on certain investments, net of tax of $0, $0 and $0	(1)
Derivative instruments:
Unrealized (loss)/gain arising during period, net of tax of $12, ($16) and ($4)	(40)	55	14
Reclassification adjustment for loss/(gain) included in net earnings, net of tax of ($3), $2 and ($7)	10	(6)	27
Total unrealized (loss)/gain on derivative instruments, net of tax	(30)	49	41
Defined benefit pension plans & other postretirement benefits:
Net actuarial gain/(loss) arising during the period, net of tax of ($22), ($32) and $111	1,533	4,262	(1,956)
Amortization of actuarial loss included in net periodic pension cost, net of tax of ($11), ($8) and ($52)	791	1,155	917
Settlements included in net (loss)/income, net of tax of $0, ($2) and $0	(4)	191	5
Amortization of prior service credits included in net periodic pension cost, net of tax of $2, $1 and $6	(114)	(114)	(112)
Prior service (credit)/cost arising during the period, net of tax of $0, $0 and ($2)	(1)		27
Pension and postretirement (cost)/benefit related to our equity method investments, net of tax of $0, ($2) and $0	(3)	6
Total defined benefit pension plans & other postretirement benefits, net of tax	2,202	5,500	(1,119)
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	2,109	5,474	(980)
Comprehensive (loss)/income, net of tax	(2,944)	1,184	(12,921)
Comprehensive loss related to noncontrolling interests	(118)	(88)	(68)
Comprehensive (loss)/income attributable to Boeing Shareholders, net of tax	$ (2,826)	$ 1,272	$ (12,853)