COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES 6 (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014 claims	Dec. 31, 2013 claims	Dec. 31, 2012 claims	Dec. 31, 2011 claims	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Bendix Asbestos Loss Contingency Liability [Member]
Loss Contingency Claims [Abstract]
Claims Unresolved at the beginning of period	12,302	23,141	22,571
Claims Filed during the period	2,949	4,527	3,920
Claims Resolved during the period	(3,899)	(15,366)	(3,350)
Claims Unresolved at the end of period	11,352	12,302	23,141	22,571
Loss Contingency Claims Footnote [Abstract]
Significantly Aged Claims		12,250
Significantly Aged Claims Nonmalignant Percent		92.00%
Cancer Claims With No Determinable Value	2,110
Loss Contingency, Disease Distribution of Unresolved Claims [Abstract]
Mesothelioma and Other Cancer Claims	4,484	5,810	5,367
Nonmalignant Claims	6,868	6,492	17,774
Claims Unresolved at the end of period	11,352	12,302	23,141	22,571
Resolution Values Per Claim [Abstract]
Malignant claims		51,000	49,000	48,000	54,000	50,000
Nonmalignant claims		850	1,400	1,000	1,300	200
Asbestos Related Liabilities Paragraph Details [Abstract]
Insurance Receivables As Value Of Asbestos Claim Historical Percent	35.00%
Insurance Receivable As Value Of Asbestos Claim Projected Percent	29.00%
United Auto Workers [Member] | Pre-2003 Retirees [Member]
Other Matters Paragraph Detail [Abstract]
Potential Opeb Increase Due To Adverse Ruling	$ 180
United Auto Workers [Member] | Post-2003 Retirees [Member]
Other Matters Paragraph Detail [Abstract]
Potential Opeb Increase Due To Adverse Ruling	$ 105
Joint Strike Fighter [Member]
Other Matters Paragraph Detail [Abstract]
Information request	Joint Strike Fighter Investigation - In 2013 the Company received subpoenas from the Department of Justice requesting information relating primarily to parts manufactured in the United Kingdom and China used in the F-35 fighter jet. The Company is cooperating fully with the investigation. While we believe that Honeywell has complied with all relevant U.S. laws and regulations regarding the manufacture of these sensors, it is not possible to predict the outcome of the investigation or what action, if any, may result from it.