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PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Pension And Other Postretirement Benefits (Tables) [Abstract]  
Defined Benefit Plans Disclosure
  Pension Benefits
  U.S. Plans Non-U.S. Plans
  2014 2013 2014 2013
Change in benefit obligation:           
 Benefit obligation at beginning of year$ 16,290 $ 17,117 $ 5,523 $ 5,272
 Service cost  241   272   56   58
 Interest cost  771   677   231   215
 Plan amendments  -   14   (17)   -
 Actuarial (gains) losses  1,718   (975)   601   72
 Acquisitions  -   190   -   44
 Divestitures  -   -   (61)   -
 Benefits paid  (996)   (1,005)   (210)   (198)
 Foreign currency and other  11   -   (362)   60
 Benefit obligation at end of year  18,035   16,290   5,761   5,523
Change in plan assets:           
 Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year  16,727   14,345   5,037   4,527
 Actual return on plan assets  1,290   3,191   622   428
 Company contributions  36   28   187   183
 Acquisitions  -   168   -   45
 Benefits paid  (996)   (1,005)   (210)   (198)
 Foreign currency and other  9   -   (303)   52
 Fair value of plan assets at end of year  17,066   16,727   5,333   5,037
Funded status of plans$ (969) $ 437 $ (428) $ (486)
Amounts recognized in Consolidated Balance            
Sheet consist of:           
 Prepaid pension benefit cost(1)$ - $ 839 $ 270 $ 120
 Accrued pension liabilities - current(2)  (74)   (36)   (8)   (13)
 Accrued pension liabilities - noncurrent(3)  (895)   (366)   (690)   (593)
Net amount recognized $ (969) $ 437 $ (428) $ (486)
             
(1) Included in Other Assets on Consolidated Balance Sheet
(2) Included in Accrued Liabilities on Consolidated Balance Sheet
(3) Included in Other Liabilities - Non-Current on Consolidated Balance Sheet

   Other Postretirement Benefits 
   2014 2013 
 Change in benefit obligation:      
  Benefit obligation at beginning of year$ 1,096 $ 1,477 
  Service cost  -   - 
  Interest cost  42   44 
  Plan amendments(1)  (87)   (175) 
  Actuarial (gains) losses  46   (108) 
  Benefits paid  (124)   (142) 
  Benefit obligation at end of year  973   1,096 
 Change in plan assets:      
  Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year  -   - 
  Actual return on plan assets  -   - 
  Company contributions  -   - 
  Benefits paid  -   - 
  Fair value of plan assets at end of year  -   - 
 Funded status of plans$ (973) $ (1,096) 
         
 Amounts recognized in Consolidated Balance Sheet consist of:      
  Accrued liabilities$ (111) $ (130) 
  Postretirement benefit obligations other than pensions(2)  (862)   (966) 
 Net amount recognized$ (973) $ (1,096) 
         
 (1) Elimination of retiree medical and life insurance coverage for certain retirees and union employees. Amount will be recognized as part of net postretirement benefit cost over the expected future lifetime of the remaining participants in the plan.
 (2) Excludes non-U.S. plans of $49 million and $53 million in 2014 and 2013, respectively.  
Other Changes in Plan Assets Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income
  Pension Benefits 
  U.S. Plans Non-U.S. Plans 
  2014 2013 2014 2013 
 Transition obligation $ - $ - $ 1 $ 3 
 Prior service cost (credit)   88   111   (27)   (14) 
 Net actuarial (gain) loss  281   (1,378)   493   434 
 Net amount recognized$ 369 $ (1,267) $ 467 $ 423 

  Other Postretirement Benefits 
  2014 2013 
 Prior service (credit) $ (235) $ (168) 
 Net actuarial loss   278   256 
 Net amount recognized$ 43 $ 88 
Net Periodic Benefit Cost
   Pension Benefits
   U.S. Plans Non-U.S. Plans
Net Periodic Benefit Cost201420132012 201420132012
Service cost $ 241$ 272$ 256 $ 56$ 58$ 48
Interest cost   771  677  738   231  215  221
Expected return on plan assets  (1,257)  (1,076)  (1,020)   (354)  (308)  (291)
Amortization of transition             
 obligation  -  -  -   2  2  2
Amortization of prior service             
 cost (credit)  23  23  28   (2)  (2)  (2)
Recognition of actuarial losses  26  -  707   223  51  250
Settlements and curtailments  -  -  -   -  -  2
Net periodic benefit (income) cost$ (196)$ (104)$ 709 $ 156$ 16$ 230
                
Other Changes in Plan Assets and             
Benefits Obligations Recognized inU.S. Plans Non-U.S. Plans
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss201420132012 201420132012
Actuarial (gains) losses$ 1,686$ (3,090)$ 859 $ 333$ (48)$ 327
Prior service cost (credit)  -  14  -   (17)  -  -
Transition obligation             
 recognized during year  -  -  -   (2)  (2)  (2)
Prior service (cost) credit             
 recognized during year  (23)  (23)  (28)   2  2  2
Actuarial losses recognized             
 during year  (26)  -  (707)   (223)  (51)  (250)
Foreign exchange translation             
 adjustments  -  -  -   (50)  3  23
 Total recognized in other             
  comprehensive (income) loss$ 1,637$ (3,099)$ 124 $ 43$ (96)$ 100
 Total recognized in net periodic             
  benefit (income) cost and other comprehensive             
  (income) loss$ 1,441$ (3,203)$ 833 $ 199$ (80)$ 330

   Other Postretirement Benefits
   Years Ended December 31,
Net Periodic Benefit Cost  2014 2013 2012
Service cost  $ - $ - $ 1
Interest cost    42   44   53
Amortization of prior service (credit)    (20)   (13)   (14)
Recognition of actuarial losses   24   27   34
Settlements and curtailments(1)   -   (42)   (6)
Net periodic benefit cost $ 46 $ 16 $ 68
           
 (1) Curtailment gain in 2013 related to elimination of retiree medical coverage for a union group
  in connection with a new collective bargaining agreement.
           
   Years Ended December 31,
Other Changes in Plan Assets and Benefits Obligations  2014 2013 2012
Recognized in Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss         
Actuarial (gains) losses $ 46 $ (108) $ 34
Prior service (credit)   (87)   (175)   (1)
Prior service credit recognized during year   20   13   14
Actuarial losses recognized during year   (24)   (27)   (34)
Settlements and curtailments   -   42   6
Total recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss  $ (45) $ (255) $ 19
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and          
 other comprehensive (income) loss $ 1 $ (239) $ 87
           
Assumptions Used in Calculations
 Pension Benefits 
 U.S. Plans Non-U.S. Plans 
 2014 2013 2012 2014 2013 2012 
Actuarial assumptions used to determine             
benefit obligations as of December 31:            
Discount rate 4.08% 4.89% 4.06% 3.26% 4.29% 4.29%
Expected annual rate of            
compensation increase 4.50% 4.50% 4.50% 2.53% 2.81% 3.55%
             
Actuarial assumptions used to determine            
net periodic benefit (income) cost for             
years ended December 31:            
Discount rate 4.89% 4.06% 4.89% 4.29% 4.29% 4.84%
Expected rate of return            
on plan assets 7.75% 7.75% 8.00% 6.96% 6.99% 7.03%
Expected annual rate of            
compensation increase 4.50% 4.50% 4.50% 2.81% 3.55% 3.67%

    Other Postretirement Benefits 
    2014  2013  2012 
Actuarial assumptions used to determine benefit          
 obligations as of December 31:         
  Discount rate   3.45%  4.05%  3.40%
            
Actuarial assumptions used to determine net periodic         
 benefit cost for years ended December 31:         
  Discount rate  4.05%  3.40%  4.00%
Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets
   December 31, 
   U.S. Plans Non-U.S. Plans 
   2014 2013 2014 2013 
 Projected benefit obligation  $626 $576 $1,686 $911 
 Accumulated benefit obligation $618 $569 $1,584 $855 
 Fair value of plan assets  $194 $174 $994 $307 
Fair Value of Plan Assets
  U.S. Plans 
  December 31, 2014 
    Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 
Common stock/preferred stock:         
 Honeywell common stock$ 1,851$ 1,851$ -$ - 
 U.S. large cap stocks  3,913  3,867  46  - 
 U.S. mid cap stocks  1,028  1,018  10  - 
 U.S. small cap stocks  219  219  -  - 
 International stocks  2,576  2,400  176  - 
 Real estate investment trusts  204  204  -  - 
Fixed income investments:         
 Short term investments  1,078  1,078  -  - 
 Government securities  438  -  438  - 
 Corporate bonds  2,988  -  2,988  - 
 Mortgage/Asset-backed securities  635  -  635  - 
 Insurance contracts  7  -  7  - 
Investments in private funds:         
 Private funds  999  -  -  999 
 Hedge funds  3  -  -  3 
 Real estate funds  226  -  -  226 
Direct investments:         
 Direct private investments  301  -  -  301 
 Real estate properties  600  -  -  600 
  $ 17,066$ 10,637$ 4,300$ 2,129 

  U.S. Plans 
  December 31, 2013 
    Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 
Common stock/preferred stock:         
 Honeywell common stock$ 1,697$ 1,697$ -$ - 
 U.S. large cap stocks  4,147  4,107  40  - 
 U.S. mid cap stocks  757  752  5  - 
 U.S. small cap stocks  215  210  5  - 
 International stocks  2,685  2,503  182  - 
 Real estate investment trusts  90  90  -  - 
Fixed income investments:         
 Short term investments  956  955  1  - 
 Government securities  266  -  266  - 
 Corporate bonds  2,931  -  2,931  - 
 Mortgage/Asset-backed securities  770  -  770  - 
 Insurance contracts  7  -  7  - 
Investments in private funds:         
 Private funds  1,058  -  -  1,058 
 Hedge funds  6  -  -  6 
 Real estate funds  237  -  -  237 
Direct investments:         
 Direct private investments  278  -  -  278 
 Real estate properties  627  -  -  627 
  $ 16,727$ 10,314$ 4,207$ 2,206 

  Non-U.S. Plans 
  December 31, 2014 
    Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 
Common stock/preferred stock:         
 U.S. companies$ 534$ 464$ 70$ - 
 Non-U.S. companies  1,876  225  1,651  - 
Fixed income investments:         
 Short-term investments  117  113  4  - 
 Government securities  1,495  -  1,495  - 
 Corporate bonds  857  -  857  - 
 Mortgage/Asset-backed securities  19  -  19  - 
 Insurance contracts  186  -  186  - 
Investments in private funds:         
 Private funds  62  -  -  62 
 Hedge funds  2  -  -  2 
 Real estate funds  185  -  -  185 
  $ 5,333$ 802$ 4,282$ 249 

  Non-U.S. Plans 
  December 31, 2013 
    Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 
Common stock/preferred stock:         
 U.S. companies$ 459$ 394$ 65$ - 
 Non-U.S. companies  1,929  244  1,685  - 
Fixed income investments:         
 Short-term investments  147  140  7  - 
 Government securities  1,303  -  1,303  - 
 Corporate bonds  656  -  656  - 
 Mortgage/Asset-backed securities  25  -  25  - 
 Insurance contracts  208  -  208  - 
Investments in private funds:         
 Private funds  67  -  -  67 
 Hedge funds  62  -  -  62 
 Real estate funds  181  -  -  181 
  $ 5,037$ 778$ 3,949$ 310 
Changes in Fair Value of Level 3 Plan Assets
   U.S. Plans
      Direct         
    Private Private Hedge Real Estate Real Estate
    Funds Investments Funds Funds Properties
Balance at December 31, 2012 $ 1,100 $ 227 $ 52 $ 254 $ 595
Actual return on plan assets:               
 Relating to assets still held               
  at year-end   (10)   34   (22)   11   61
 Relating to assets sold                
  during the year   117   1   22   1   4
Purchases   94   37   9   15   15
Sales and settlements   (243)   (21)   (55)   (44)   (48)
                  
Balance at December 31, 2013   1,058   278   6   237   627
Actual return on plan assets:               
 Relating to assets still held               
  at year-end   (50)   (10)   (2)   21   10
 Relating to assets sold                
  during the year   94   59   2   -   53
Purchases   168   92   3   8   38
Sales and settlements   (271)   (118)   (6)   (40)   (128)
Balance at December 31, 2014 $ 999 $ 301 $ 3 $ 226 $ 600
                  
       Non-U.S. Plans   
                 
       Private Hedge Real Estate   
       Funds Funds Funds   
Balance at December 31, 2012 $ 136 $ 56 $ 157   
Actual return on plan assets:            
 Relating to assets still held at year-end   (6)   4   18   
 Relating to assets sold during the year   3   -   (1)   
Purchases   4   2   12   
Sales and settlements   (70)   -   (5)   
                  
Balance at December 31, 2013   67   62   181   
Actual return on plan assets:            
 Relating to assets still held at year-end   (4)   (11)   17   
 Relating to assets sold during the year   6   12   1   
Purchases   -   -   4   
Sales and settlements   (7)   (61)   (18)   
Balance at December 31, 2014 $ 62 $ 2 $ 185   
Estimated Future Benefit Payments
   U.S. Plans  Non-U.S. Plans 
 2015$ 1,133 $ 196 
 2016  1,104   200 
 2017  1,103   205 
 2018  1,117   211 
 2019  1,132   217 
 2020-2024  5,799   1,187 
Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates
   December 31,  
   2014 2013  
 Assumed health care cost trend rate:       
  Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year   7.00%  7.00% 
  Rate that the cost trend rate gradually declines to   5.00%  5.00% 
  Year that the rate reaches the rate it is assumed to remain at  2023  2019  
Effect of One Percentage Point Change
   1 percentage point 
   Increase Decrease 
 Effect on total of service and interest cost components  $2 $(2) 
 Effect on postretirement benefit obligation  $73 $(49) 
Schedule Of Benefit Payments Reflecting Expected Future Service [Table Text Block]
 Benefit payments reflecting expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid  
 as follows:           
             
   Without Impact of Net of 
   Medicare SubsidyMedicare Subsidy 
 2015 $119   $111  
 2016  106    99  
 2017  102    94  
 2018  97    90  
 2019  92    85  
 2020-2024  363    329