CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Consolidated Statement of Operations
Net Sales	$ 7,797	$ 9,086	$ 23,737	$ 27,213
Costs, expenses and other
Cost of products and services sold	5,383	6,038	16,193	18,011
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,103	1,296	3,524	4,046
Other (income) expense	62	(311)	(546)	(901)
Interest and other financial charges	101	96	264	266
Cost, operating and non-operating expenses	6,649	7,119	19,435	21,422
Income before taxes	1,148	1,967	4,302	5,791
Tax expense (benefit)	367	319	816	1,151
Net income	781	1,648	3,486	4,640
Less: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	23	24	66	59
Net income attributable to Honeywell	$ 758	$ 1,624	$ 3,420	$ 4,581
Earnings per share of common stock - basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.08	$ 2.26	$ 4.85	$ 6.33
Earnings per share of common stock - assuming dilution (in dollars per share)	$ 1.07	$ 2.23	$ 4.81	$ 6.25
Products [Member]
Consolidated Statement of Operations
Net Sales	$ 5,885	$ 6,793	$ 17,933	$ 20,496
Costs, expenses and other
Cost of products and services sold	4,315	4,775	12,852	14,244
Services [Member]
Consolidated Statement of Operations
Net Sales	1,912	2,293	5,804	6,717
Costs, expenses and other
Cost of products and services sold	$ 1,068	$ 1,263	$ 3,341	$ 3,767