CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Assets, Current [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 9,067	$ 9,287
Short-term investments	1,349	1,623
Accounts receivable - net	7,493	7,508
Inventories	4,421	4,326
Other current assets	1,973	1,618
Total current assets	24,303	24,362
Investments and long-term receivables	588	742
Property, plant and equipment - net	5,325	5,296
Goodwill	15,563	15,546
Other intangible assets - net	3,734	4,139
Insurance recoveries for asbestos related liabilities	392	437
Deferred income taxes	86	382
Other assets	8,688	6,869
Total assets	58,679	57,773
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Accounts payable	5,730	5,607
Commercial paper and other short-term borrowings	3,516	3,586
Current maturities of long-term debt	1,376	2,872
Accrued liabilities	7,476	6,859
Total current liabilities	18,098	18,924
Long-term debt	11,110	9,756
Deferred income taxes	1,670	1,713
Postretirement benefit obligations other than pensions	326	344
Asbestos related liabilities	1,996	2,269
Other liabilities	6,766	6,402
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	7	7
SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY [Abstract]
Capital - common stock issued	958	958
Capital - additional paid in capital	6,876	6,452
Common stock held in treasury, at cost	(23,836)	(19,771)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(3,197)	(3,437)
Retained earnings	37,693	33,978
Total Honeywell shareowners' equity	18,494	18,180
Noncontrolling interest	212	178
Total shareowners' equity	18,706	18,358
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest, and shareowners' equity	$ 58,679	$ 57,773