Summary of Business Segment Data - Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 66,608	$ 62,286	$ 58,158
Earnings from operations	(3,547)	(2,902)	(12,767)
Other income, net	1,058	551	447
Interest and debt expense	(2,533)	(2,682)	(2,156)
Loss before income taxes	(5,022)	(5,033)	(14,476)
Income tax (expense)/benefit	(31)	743	2,535
Net loss	(5,053)	(4,290)	(11,941)
Less: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(118)	(88)	(68)
Net loss attributable to Boeing Shareholders	(4,935)	(4,202)	(11,873)
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings from operations	(3,158)	(2,808)	(11,795)
Operating Segments | Commercial Airplanes
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	25,867	19,493	16,162
Earnings from operations	(2,370)	(6,475)	(13,847)
Operating Segments | Defense, Space & Security
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	23,162	26,540	26,257
Earnings from operations	(3,544)	1,544	1,539
Operating Segments | Global Services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	17,611	16,328	15,543
Earnings from operations	2,727	2,017	450
Operating Segments | Boeing Capital
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	199	272	261
Earnings from operations	29	106	63
Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	(231)	(347)	(65)
Unallocated items, eliminations and other	1,532	1,267	2,355
FAS/CAS service cost adjustment	$ (1,143)	$ (1,173)	$ (1,383)