| Cover | Jun. 21, 2022 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Jun. 21, 2022 |
| Entity Registrant Name | BOEING CO |
| Entity File Number | 1-442 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 91-0425694 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 929 Long Bridge Drive |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Arlington |
| Entity Address, State or Province | VA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 22202 |
| City Area Code | 703 |
| Local Phone Number | 414-6338 |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, $5.00 Par Value |
| Trading Symbol | BA |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000012927 |
| Entity Addresses [Line Items] | |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 929 Long Bridge Drive |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Arlington |
| Entity Address, State or Province | VA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 22202 |
| Former Address | |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 100 N. Riverside Plaza |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Chicago |
| Entity Address, State or Province | IL |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 60606-1596 |
| Entity Addresses [Line Items] | |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 100 N. Riverside Plaza |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Chicago |
| Entity Address, State or Province | IL |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 60606-1596 |
