v3.25.2
Cover - shares
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
Jul. 22, 2025
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2025  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 1-442  
Entity Registrant Name THE BOEING COMPANY  
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 465-3500  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   756,157,695
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Entity Central Index Key 0000012927  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Common stock    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $5.00 Par Value  
Trading Symbol BA  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Depositary Shares    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/20th interest in a share of 6.00% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, $1.00 Par Value  
Trading Symbol BA-PRA  
Security Exchange Name NYSE