Honeywell International (HON) 10-K 13 Feb 15 2014 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Billions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Jan. 23, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document type	10-K
Document period end date	31-Dec-14
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment flag	FALSE
Entity registrant name	Honeywell International Inc
Entity central index key	773840
Entity current reporting status	Yes
Entity voluntary filers	No
Current fiscal year end date	-19
Entity filer category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity well known seasoned issuer	Yes
Entity common stock shares outstanding		782,663,047
Entity public float			$73

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENT_OF_OPER

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Consolidated Statement of Operations
Product sales	$32,398	$31,214	$29,812
Service sales	7,908	7,841	7,853
Net Sales	40,306	39,055	37,665
Costs, expenses and other
Cost of products sold	23,889	23,317	22,929
Cost of services sold	5,068	5,047	5,362
Cost of products and services sold	28,957	28,364	28,291
Selling, general and administrative expenses	5,518	5,190	5,218
Other (income) expense	-305	-238	-70
Interest and other financial charges	318	327	351
Cost, operating and non-operating expenses	34,488	33,643	33,790
Income from continuing operations before taxes	5,818	5,412	3,875
Tax expense	1,489	1,450	944
Net income	4,329	3,962	2,931
Less: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	90	38	5
Net income attributable to Honeywell	$4,239	$3,924	$2,926
Earnings per share of common stock - basic	$5.40	$4.99	$3.74
Earnings per share - assuming dilution	$5.33	$4.92	$3.69
Cash dividends per share of common stock	$1.87	$1.68	$1.53

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENT_OF_COMP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$4,329,000,000	$3,962,000,000	$2,931,000,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Of Tax [Abstract]
Foreign exchange translation adjustment	-1,044,000,000	-52,000,000	282,000,000
Actuarial gains (losses)	-1,411,000,000	2,064,000,000	-839,000,000
Prior service credit	73,000,000	99,000,000	9,000,000
Prior service cost (credit) recognized during the year	-2,000,000	5,000,000	6,000,000
Actuarial losses recognized during year	202,000,000	61,000,000	649,000,000
Transition obligation recognized during year	1,000,000	2,000,000	2,000,000
Settlements and curtailments	0	-26,000,000	-2,000,000
Foreign exchange translation and other	54,000,000	-2,000,000	-23,000,000
Pensions and other postretirement benefit adjustments	-1,083,000,000	2,203,000,000	-198,000,000
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period	15,000,000	140,000,000	-6,000,000
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income	185,000,000	127,000,000	0
Changes in fair value of available for sale investments	-170,000,000	13,000,000	-6,000,000
Effective portion of cash flow hedges recognized in other comprehensive income	20,000,000	-30,000,000	14,000,000
Less: Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income	0	-23,000,000	-13,000,000
Changes in fair value of effective cash flow hedges	20,000,000	-7,000,000	27,000,000
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	-2,277,000,000	2,157,000,000	105,000,000
Comprehensive income	2,052,000,000	6,119,000,000	3,036,000,000
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	87,000,000	36,000,000	5,000,000
Comprehensive income attributable to Honeywell	$1,965,000,000	$6,083,000,000	$3,031,000,000

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEET

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$6,959	$6,422
Accounts, notes and other receivables	7,960	7,929
Inventories	4,405	4,293
Deferred income taxes	722	849
Investments and other current assets	2,145	1,671
Total current assets	22,191	21,164
Investments and long-term receivables	465	393
Property, plant and equipment - net	5,383	5,278
Goodwill	12,788	13,046
Other intangible assets - net	2,208	2,514
Insurance recoveries for asbestos related liabilities	454	595
Deferred income taxes	404	368
Other assets	1,558	2,077
Total assets	45,451	45,435
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	5,365	5,174
Short-term borrowings	51	97
Commercial paper	1,647	1,299
Current maturities of long-term debt	939	632
Accrued liabilities	6,771	6,979
Total current liabilities	14,773	14,181
Long-term debt	6,046	6,801
Deferred income taxes	236	804
Postretirement benefit obligations other than pensions	911	1,019
Asbestos related liabilities	1,200	1,150
Other liabilities	4,282	3,734
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	219	167
SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY
Capital - common stock issued	958	958
Capital - additional paid in capital	5,038	4,682
Common stock held in treasury, at cost	-9,995	-9,374
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	-1,459	818
Retained earnings	23,115	20,383
Total Honeywell shareowners' equity	17,657	17,467
Noncontrolling interest	127	112
Total shareowners' equity	17,784	17,579
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest, and shareowners' equity	$45,451	$45,435

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENT_OF_CASH

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$4,329,000,000	$3,962,000,000	$2,931,000,000
Less: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	90,000,000	38,000,000	5,000,000
Net income attributable to Honeywell	4,239,000,000	3,924,000,000	2,926,000,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income attributable to Honeywell to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	924,000,000	989,000,000	926,000,000
Loss (gain) on sale of nonstrategic businesses and assets	11,000,000	20,000,000	-5,000,000
Gain on sale of available for sale investments	-221,000,000	-195,000,000	0
Repositioning and other charges	598,000,000	663,000,000	443,000,000
Net payments for repositioning and other charges	-530,000,000	-763,000,000	-503,000,000
Pension and other postretirement (income) expense	44,000,000	-19,000,000	1,065,000,000
Pension and other postretirement benefit payments	-167,000,000	-298,000,000	-1,183,000,000
Stock compensation expense	187,000,000	170,000,000	170,000,000
Deferred income taxes	132,000,000	262,000,000	84,000,000
Excess tax benefits from share based payment arrangements	-102,000,000	-132,000,000	-56,000,000
Other	-327,000,000	308,000,000	108,000,000
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions and divestitures:
Accounts, notes and other receivables	-172,000,000	-365,000,000	-119,000,000
Inventories	-200,000,000	41,000,000	25,000,000
Other current assets	120,000,000	-421,000,000	-78,000,000
Accounts payable	307,000,000	352,000,000	-13,000,000
Accrued liabilities	181,000,000	-201,000,000	-273,000,000
Net cash provided by operating activities	5,024,000,000	4,335,000,000	3,517,000,000
Cash flows from investing activities:
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment	-1,094,000,000	-947,000,000	-884,000,000
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment	18,000,000	15,000,000	5,000,000
Increase in investments	-4,074,000,000	-1,220,000,000	-702,000,000
Decrease in investments	3,288,000,000	1,122,000,000	559,000,000
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-4,000,000	-1,133,000,000	-438,000,000
Proceeds from sales of businesses, net of fees paid	160,000,000	3,000,000	21,000,000
Other	-170,000,000	201,000,000	11,000,000
Net cash used for investing activities	-1,876,000,000	-1,959,000,000	-1,428,000,000
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net increase (decrease) in commercial paper	348,000,000	899,000,000	-199,000,000
Net (decrease) increase in short-term borrowings	-39,000,000	31,000,000	22,000,000
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	265,000,000	447,000,000	342,000,000
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	97,000,000	1,063,000,000	102,000,000
Payments of long-term debt	-609,000,000	-607,000,000	-1,000,000
Excess tax benefits from share based payment arrangements	102,000,000	132,000,000	56,000,000
Repurchases of common stock	-924,000,000	-1,073,000,000	-317,000,000
Cash dividends paid	-1,510,000,000	-1,353,000,000	-1,211,000,000
Other	-2,000,000	28,000,000	0
Net cash used for financing activities	-2,272,000,000	-433,000,000	-1,206,000,000
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-339,000,000	-155,000,000	53,000,000
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	537,000,000	1,788,000,000	936,000,000
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	6,422,000,000	4,634,000,000	3,698,000,000
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$6,959,000,000	$6,422,000,000	$4,634,000,000

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENT_OF_SHAR

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREOWNERS EQUITY (USD $)	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Share data in Millions
Balance at, beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2011			$4,157,000,000	($8,948,000,000)	$16,083,000,000	($1,444,000,000)	$96,000,000
Treasury Stock, Shares, Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2011				-182.9
Common Stock Shares Issued		957.6
Reacquired stock or repurchases of common stock				-317,000,000
Reacquired stock or repurchases of common stock, shares				-5
Issued for employee savings and option plans			22,000,000	464,000,000
Issued for employee savings and option plans, shares				13.1
Stock-based compensation expense			170,000,000
Other owner changes			9,000,000				0
Net income attributable to Honeywell	2,926,000,000				2,926,000,000
Dividends on common stock					-1,210,000,000
Redemption value adjustment					0
Foreign exchange translation adjustment	282,000,000					282,000,000	0
Dividends paid							-21,000,000
Contributions from noncontrolling interest holders							0
Pensions and other postretirement benefit adjustments	-198,000,000					-198,000,000
Changes in fair value of available for sale investments	-6,000,000					-6,000,000
Changes in fair value of effective cash flow hedges	27,000,000					27,000,000
Acquisitions							6,000,000
Interest sold (bought)							7,000,000
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	5,000,000						2,000,000
Common stock, shares	782.8
Balance at, end of period at Dec. 31, 2012	13,065,000,000	958,000,000	4,358,000,000	-8,801,000,000	17,799,000,000	-1,339,000,000	90,000,000
Treasury Stock, Shares, Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2012				-174.8
Common Stock Shares Issued		957.6
Reacquired stock or repurchases of common stock	-1,073,000,000			-1,073,000,000
Reacquired stock or repurchases of common stock, shares	-13.5			-13.5
Issued for employee savings and option plans			155,000,000	500,000,000
Issued for employee savings and option plans, shares				14.5
Stock-based compensation expense			170,000,000
Other owner changes			-1,000,000				3,000,000
Net income attributable to Honeywell	3,924,000,000				3,924,000,000
Dividends on common stock					-1,329,000,000
Redemption value adjustment					-11,000,000
Foreign exchange translation adjustment	-52,000,000					-52,000,000	-2,000,000
Dividends paid							-16,000,000
Contributions from noncontrolling interest holders							28,000,000
Pensions and other postretirement benefit adjustments	2,203,000,000					2,203,000,000
Changes in fair value of available for sale investments	13,000,000					13,000,000
Changes in fair value of effective cash flow hedges	-7,000,000					-7,000,000
Acquisitions							0
Interest sold (bought)							0
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	38,000,000						9,000,000
Common stock, shares	783.8
Balance at, end of period at Dec. 31, 2013	17,579,000,000	958,000,000	4,682,000,000	-9,374,000,000	20,383,000,000	818,000,000	112,000,000
Treasury Stock, Shares, Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2013				-173.8
Balance at, beginning of period at Sep. 30, 2013
Common Stock Shares Issued		957.6
Net income attributable to Honeywell	947,000,000
Common stock, shares	783.8
Balance at, end of period at Dec. 31, 2013	17,579,000,000	958,000,000	4,682,000,000	-9,374,000,000	20,383,000,000	818,000,000	112,000,000
Treasury Stock, Shares, Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2013				-173.8
Common Stock Shares Issued		957.6
Reacquired stock or repurchases of common stock	-924,000,000			-924,000,000
Reacquired stock or repurchases of common stock, shares	-10			-10
Issued for employee savings and option plans			175,000,000	303,000,000
Issued for employee savings and option plans, shares				8.4
Stock-based compensation expense			187,000,000
Other owner changes			-6,000,000				-3,000,000
Net income attributable to Honeywell	4,239,000,000				4,239,000,000
Dividends on common stock					-1,478,000,000
Redemption value adjustment					-29,000,000
Foreign exchange translation adjustment	-1,044,000,000					-1,044,000,000	-3,000,000
Dividends paid							-17,000,000
Contributions from noncontrolling interest holders							5,000,000
Pensions and other postretirement benefit adjustments	-1,083,000,000					-1,083,000,000
Changes in fair value of available for sale investments	-170,000,000					-170,000,000
Changes in fair value of effective cash flow hedges	20,000,000					20,000,000
Acquisitions							0
Interest sold (bought)							-7,000,000
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	90,000,000						40,000,000
Common stock, shares	782.2
Balance at, end of period at Dec. 31, 2014	17,784,000,000	958,000,000	5,038,000,000	-9,995,000,000	23,115,000,000	-1,459,000,000	127,000,000
Treasury Stock, Shares, Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2014				-175.4
Balance at, beginning of period at Sep. 30, 2014
Common Stock Shares Issued		957.6
Net income attributable to Honeywell	956,000,000
Common stock, shares	782.2
Balance at, end of period at Dec. 31, 2014	$17,784,000,000	$958,000,000

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Accounting Principles—The financial statements and accompanying notes are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The following is a description of Honeywell's significant accounting policies.
	Principles of Consolidation—The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Honeywell International Inc. and all of its subsidiaries and entities in which a controlling interest is maintained. Our consolidation policy requires equity investments that we exercise significant influence over but do not control the investee and are not the primary beneficiary of the investee's activities to be accounted for using the equity method. Investments through which we are not able to exercise significant influence over the investee and which we do not have readily determinable fair values are accounted for under the cost method. All intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation.
	Redeemable noncontrolling interest is considered to be temporary equity and is therefore reported outside of permanent equity on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at the greater of the initial carrying amount adjusted for the noncontrolling interest's share of net income (loss) or its redemption value.
	Property, Plant and Equipment—Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost, including any asset retirement obligations, less accumulated depreciation. For financial reporting, the straight-line method of depreciation is used over the estimated useful lives of 10 to 50 years for buildings and improvements and 2 to 16 years for machinery and equipment. Recognition of the fair value of obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets is required when there is a legal obligation to incur such costs. Upon initial recognition of a liability, the cost is capitalized as part of the related long-lived asset and depreciated over the corresponding asset's useful life.
	Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets—Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are subject to impairment testing annually as of March 31, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be fully recoverable. This testing compares carrying values to fair values and, when appropriate, the carrying value of these assets is reduced to fair value. We completed our annual goodwill impairment test as of March 31, 2014 and determined that there was no impairment as of that date.
	Other Intangible Assets with Determinable Lives—Other intangible assets with determinable lives consist of customer lists, technology, patents and trademarks and other intangibles and are amortized over their estimated useful lives, ranging from 2 to 24 years.
	Sales Recognition—Product and service sales are recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, product delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, pricing is fixed or determinable, and collection is reasonably assured. Service sales, principally representing repair, maintenance and engineering activities in our Aerospace and Automation and Control Solutions (ACS) segments, are recognized over the contractual period or as services are rendered. Sales under long-term contracts in the Aerospace, ACS and Performance Materials and Technologies (PMT) segments are recorded on a percentage-of-completion method measured on the cost-to-cost basis for engineering-type contracts and the units-of-delivery basis for production-type contracts. Provisions for anticipated losses on long-term contracts are recorded in full when such losses become evident. Revenues from contracts with multiple element arrangements are recognized as each element is earned based on the relative fair value of each element provided the delivered elements have value to customers on a standalone basis. Amounts allocated to each element are based on its objectively determined fair value, such as the sales price for the product or service when it is sold separately or competitor prices for similar products or services.
	Environmental—We accrue costs related to environmental matters when it is probable that we have incurred a liability related to a contaminated site and the amount can be reasonably estimated. For additional information, see Note 19 Commitments and Contingencies.
	Asbestos Related Contingencies and Insurance Recoveries—We recognize a liability for any asbestos related contingency that is probable of occurrence and reasonably estimable. In connection with the recognition of liabilities for asbestos related matters, we record asbestos related insurance recoveries that are deemed probable. For additional information, see Note 19 Commitments and Contingencies.
	Aerospace Sales Incentives—We provide sales incentives to commercial aircraft manufacturers and airlines in connection with their selection of our aircraft equipment, predominately wheel and braking system hardware, avionics, and auxiliary power units, for installation on commercial aircraft. These incentives consist of free or deeply discounted products, credits for future purchases of product and upfront cash payments. These costs are recognized in the period incurred as cost of products sold or as a reduction to sales, as appropriate.
	Research and Development—Research and development costs for company-sponsored research and development projects are expensed as incurred. Such costs are principally included in Cost of Products Sold and were $1,892 million, $1,804 million and $1,847 million in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Stock-Based Compensation Plans—The principal awards issued under our stock-based compensation plans, which are described in Note 18 Stock-Based Compensation Plans, are non-qualified stock options and restricted stock units (RSUs). The cost for such awards is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as expense over the requisite service periods (generally the vesting period of the equity award) and is included in selling, general and administrative expense in our Consolidated Statement of Operations. Forfeitures are estimated at the time of grant to recognize expense for those awards that are expected to vest and are based on our historical forfeiture rates.
	Pension Benefits—We recognize net actuarial gains or losses in excess of 10% of the greater of the fair value of plan assets or the plans' projected benefit obligation (the corridor) annually in the fourth quarter each year (MTM Adjustment), and, if applicable, in any quarter in which an interim remeasurement is triggered. The remaining components of pension (income) expense, primarily service and interest costs and assumed return on plan assets, are recognized on a quarterly basis (Pension ongoing (income) expense).
	Foreign Currency Translation—Assets and liabilities of subsidiaries operating outside the United States with a functional currency other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars using year-end exchange rates. Sales, costs and expenses are translated at the average exchange rates in effect during the year. Foreign currency translation gains and losses are included as a component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss). For subsidiaries operating in highly inflationary environments, inventories and property, plant and equipment, including related expenses, are remeasured at the exchange rate in effect on the date the assets were acquired, while monetary assets and liabilities are remeasured at year-end exchange rates. Remeasurement adjustments for these subsidiaries are included in earnings.
	Derivative Financial Instruments—We minimize our risks from interest and foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations through our normal operating and financing activities and, when deemed appropriate through the use of derivative financial instruments. Derivative financial instruments are used to manage risk and are not used for trading or other speculative purposes and we do not use leveraged derivative financial instruments. Derivative financial instruments that qualify for hedge accounting must be designated and effective as a hedge of the identified risk exposure at the inception of the contract. Accordingly, changes in fair value of the derivative contract must be highly correlated with changes in fair value of the underlying hedged item at inception of the hedge and over the life of the hedge contract.
	All derivatives are recorded on the balance sheet as assets or liabilities and measured at fair value. For derivatives designated as hedges of the fair value of assets or liabilities, the changes in fair values of both the derivatives and the hedged items are recorded in current earnings. For derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the changes in fair value of the derivatives are recorded in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and subsequently recognized in earnings when the hedged items impact earnings. Cash flows of such derivative financial instruments are classified consistent with the underlying hedged item.
	Income Taxes—Significant judgment is required in evaluating tax positions. We establish additional reserves for income taxes when, despite the belief that tax positions are fully supportable, there remain certain positions that do not meet the minimum recognition threshold. The approach for evaluating certain and uncertain tax positions is defined by the authoritative guidance which determines when a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the applicable taxing authority. In the normal course of business, the Company and its subsidiaries are examined by various federal, state and foreign tax authorities. We regularly assess the potential outcomes of these examinations and any future examinations for the current or prior years in determining the adequacy of our provision for income taxes. We continually assess the likelihood and amount of potential adjustments and adjust the income tax provision, the current tax liability and deferred taxes in the period in which the facts that give rise to a change in estimate become known.
	Earnings Per Share—Basic earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and all dilutive potential common shares outstanding.
	Reclassifications—Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements—Changes to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) are established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) in the form of accounting standards updates (ASU's) to the FASB's Accounting Standards Codification.
	The Company considers the applicability and impact of all ASU's. ASU's not listed below were assessed and determined to be either not applicable or are expected to have minimal impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued guidance on revenue from contracts with customers that will supersede most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The underlying principle is that an entity will recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers at an amount that the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance provides a five-step analysis of transactions to determine when and how revenue is recognized. Other major provisions include capitalization of certain contract costs, consideration of time value of money in the transaction price, and allowing estimates of variable consideration to be recognized before contingencies are resolved in certain circumstances. The guidance also requires enhanced disclosures regarding the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from an entity's contracts with customers. The guidance is effective for the interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2016 (early adoption is not permitted). The guidance permits the use of either a retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. We have not yet selected a transition method and are currently evaluating the impact of the amended guidance on our consolidated financial position, results of operations and related disclosures.

DIVESTITURE

DIVESTITURE	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Divestiture [Abstract]
Divestiture	Note 2. Divestiture
	In 2014, the Company sold its Friction Materials business to Federal Mogul Corporation for $155 million and recognized a pre-tax and after-tax loss of $33 million (of which $5 million was recognized in 2014). The sale of Friction Materials, which was part of the Transportation Systems business, is consistent with the Company's strategic focus on its portfolio of differentiated global technologies.
	Following the closing of the sale, the Company announced the realignment of its Transportation Systems business segment with its Aerospace business segment. Under the realigned segment reporting structure, the Company has three business segments: Aerospace, Automation and Control Solutions and Performance Materials and Technologies. This realignment has no impact on the Company's historical consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. The Company has reported its financial performance based on the inclusion of Transportation Systems in Aerospace for all periods presented.

REPOSITIONING_AND_OTHER_CHARGE

REPOSITIONING AND OTHER CHARGES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Repositioning And Other Charges [Abstract]
Repositioning and Other Charges	Note 3. Repositioning and Other Charges
		A summary of repositioning and other charges follows:
				Years Ended December 31,
				2014			2013			2012
	Severance		$	156		$	186		$	91
	Asset impairments			12			23			12
	Exit costs			16			22			16
	Reserve adjustments			-38			-30			-66
		Total net repositioning charge		146			201			53
	Asbestos related litigation charges, net of insurance			182			181			156
	Probable and reasonably estimable environmental liabilities			268			272			234
	Other			2			9			-
		Total net repositioning and other charges	$	598	$	663	$	443
	The following table summarizes the pretax distribution of total net repositioning and other charges by income statement classification:
			Years Ended December 31,
			2014			2013			2012
	Cost of products and services sold	$	525		$	566		$	428
	Selling, general and administrative expenses		73			97			15
		$	598		$	663		$	443
	The following table summarizes the pretax impact of total net repositioning and other charges by segment:
			Years Ended December 31,
			2014			2013			2012
	Aerospace	$	193		$	235		$	192
	Automation and Control Solutions		80			68			13
	Performance Materials and Technologies		33			56			17
	Corporate		292			304			221
		$	598		$	663		$	443
	In 2014, we recognized repositioning charges totaling $184 million including severance costs of $156 million related to workforce reductions of 2,975 manufacturing and administrative positions across all of our segments. The workforce reductions were primarily related to cost savings actions taken in connection with our productivity and ongoing functional transformation initiatives, factory transitions in our ACS and Aerospace segments to more cost-effective locations, and site consolidations and organizational realignments of businesses in our ACS and PMT segments. Also, $38 million of previously established accruals, primarily for severance, mainly in our Aerospace and ACS segment were returned to income in 2014 due principally to the change in scope of a previously announced repositioning action and to fewer employee severance actions caused by higher attrition than originally planned associated with prior severance programs.
	In 2013, we recognized repositioning charges totaling $231 million including severance costs of $186 million related to workforce reductions of 3,081 manufacturing and administrative positions across all of our segments. The workforce reductions were primarily related to cost savings actions taken in connection with our productivity and ongoing functional transformation initiatives, achieving acquisition-related synergies in our ACS segment, outsourcing of non-core components in our Aerospace segment, the shutdown of a manufacturing facility in our PMT segment, and factory transitions in our ACS segment to more cost-effective locations. Also, $30 million of previously established accruals, primarily for severance, in our ACS and PMT segments were returned to income in 2013 due to changes in the scope of previously announced repositioning actions, lower than expected costs in completing the exit of a product line and fewer employee severance actions caused by higher attrition than originally planned associated with prior severance programs.
	In 2012, we recognized repositioning charges totaling $119 million including severance costs of $91 million related to workforce reductions of 2,204 manufacturing and administrative positions across all of our segments. The workforce reductions were primarily related to the planned shutdown of a manufacturing facility in our Aerospace segment, the exit from a product line in our PMT segment, and cost savings actions taken in connection with our productivity and ongoing functional transformation initiatives. Also, $66 million of previously established accruals, primarily for severance, in our ACS, Aerospace and PMT segments were returned to income in 2012 due primarily to fewer employee severance actions caused by higher attrition than originally planned associated with prior severance programs and changes in the scope of previously announced repositioning actions.
		The following table summarizes the status of our total repositioning reserves:
				Severance			Asset			Exit
				Costs			Impairments			Costs		Total
	Balance at December 31, 2011		$	353		$	-		$	59	$	412
		2012 charges		91			12			16		119
		2012 usage - cash		-113			-			-23		-136
		2012 usage - noncash		-			-12			-		-12
		Adjustments		-61			-			-5		-66
		Foreign currency translation		6			-			-		6
	Balance at December 31, 2012			276			-			47		323
		2013 charges		186			23			22		231
		2013 usage - cash		-139			-			-21		-160
		2013 usage - noncash		-			-23			-		-23
		Adjustments		-27			-			-3		-30
		Foreign currency translation		6			-			-		6
	Balance at December 31, 2013			302			-			45		347
		2014 charges		156			12			16		184
		2014 usage - cash		-135			-			-26		-161
		2014 usage - noncash		-			-12			-		-12
		Adjustments		-33			-			-5		-38
		Foreign currency translation		-5			-			-		-5
	Balance at December 31, 2014		$	285		$	-		$	30	$	315
	Certain repositioning projects in our Aerospace, ACS and PMT segments in 2014, 2013 and 2012 included exit or disposal activities, the costs related to which will be recognized in future periods when the actual liability is incurred. Such exit and disposal costs were not significant.

OTHER_INCOME_EXPENSE

OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Other Income Expense [Abstract]
Other (income) expense Text Block	Note 4. Other (income) expense
			Years Ended December 31,
			2014		2013		2012
	Equity (income) loss of affiliated companies	$	-36	$	-36	$	-45
	Gain on sale of available for sale investments		-221		-195		-
	Loss (gain) on sale of non-strategic businesses and assets		11		20		-5
	Interest income		-102		-69		-58
	Foreign exchange		34		34		36
	Other, net		9		8		2
		$	-305	$	-238	$	-70
	Gain on sale of available for sale investments of $221 million and $195 million for 2014 and 2013, respectively, are due to realized gain related to the sale of marketable equity securities. These securities (B/E Aerospace common stock), designated as available for sale, were obtained in conjunction with the sale of the Consumables Solutions business in July 2008.

INCOME_TAXES

INCOME TAXES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Note 5. Income Taxes
	Income from continuing operations before taxes
				Years Ended December 31,
				2014			2013			2012
		U.S.	$	3,340		$	3,002		$	1,761
		Non-U.S.		2,478			2,410			2,114
			$	5,818		$	5,412		$	3,875
	Tax expense (benefit)
				Years Ended December 31,
				2014			2013			2012
		Tax expense (benefit) consists of
		Current:
		U.S. Federal	$	746		$	663		$	470
		U.S. State		39			97			10
		Non-U.S.		572			428			380
			$	1,357		$	1,188		$	860
		Deferred:
		U.S. Federal	$	114		$	160		$	85
		U.S. State		63			72			19
		Non-U.S.		-45			30			-20
				132			262			84
			$	1,489		$	1,450		$	944
		Years Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
	The U.S. federal statutory income tax rate is reconciled to our effective income tax rate as follows:
	U.S. federal statutory income tax rate	35	%		35	%		35	%
	Taxes on non-U.S. earnings below U.S. tax rate(1)	-7			-7.2			-7.1
	U.S. state income taxes(1)	1.2			1.8			0.8
	Manufacturing incentives	-1			-0.9			-1.7
	ESOP dividend tax benefit	-0.4			-0.5			-0.6
	Tax credits	-1			-1.8			-0.4
	Reserves for tax contingencies	-0.2			0.6			-0.4
	All other items—net	-1			-0.2			-1.2
		25.6	%		26.8	%		24.4	%
	(1) Net of changes in valuation allowance
	The effective tax rate decreased by 1.2 percentage points in 2014 compared to 2013. The decrease was primarily attributable to lower tax expense from the resolution of audits, partially offset by the impact of more income in jurisdictions with higher tax rates and additional reserves. The Company's non-U.S. effective tax rate for 2014 was 21.3%, an increase of approximately 2.3 percentage points compared to 2013. The increase in the non-U.S. effective tax rate was primarily attributable to additional reserves and the impact of more income in jurisdictions with higher tax rates, partially offset by the tax impact of dispositions. The effective tax rate was lower than the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to overall non-U.S. earnings taxed at lower rates.
	The effective tax rate increased by 2.4 percentage points in 2013 compared to 2012. The increase was primarily attributable to lower mark-to-market pension expense in the U.S. Other factors causing an increase in the effective tax rate include higher tax expense related to an increase in tax reserves and higher state tax expense. These increases in the effective tax rate were partially offset by tax benefits from retroactive law changes in the U.S. The Company's non-U.S. effective tax rate for 2013 was 19.0%, an increase of approximately 2.0 percentage points compared to 2012. The increase in the non-U.S. effective tax rate was primarily attributable to higher expense related to retroactive tax law changes in Germany and additional reserves in various jurisdictions, coupled with higher earnings in higher tax rate jurisdictions. The effective tax rate was lower than the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to overall non-U.S. earnings taxed at lower rates.
	Deferred tax assets (liabilities)
	The tax effects of temporary differences and tax carryforwards which give rise to future income tax benefits and payables are as follows:
		December 31,
	Deferred tax assets:	2014			2013
	Pension	$	573		$	32
	Postretirement benefits other than pensions		441			499
	Asbestos and environmental		477			437
	Employee compensation and benefits		387			382
	Other accruals and reserves		672			702
	Net operating and capital losses		639			838
	Tax credit carryforwards		199			266
	Gross deferred tax assets		3,388			3,156
	Valuation allowance		-560			-614
	Total deferred tax assets	$	2,828		$	2,542
	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Property, plant and equipment	$	-612		$	-654
	Intangibles		-1,060			-1,126
	Other asset basis differences		-286			-350
	Other		-7			-22
	Total deferred tax liabilities		-1,965			-2,152
	Net deferred taxes	$	863		$	390
	The net deferred tax assets are included as components of Current and Non-Current Deferred Income Taxes and Accrued Liabilities within the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
	Our net deferred tax asset of $863 million consists of $305 million related to non-U.S. operations which are comprised principally of net deductible temporary differences and net operating loss, capital loss and tax credit carryforwards (mainly in Canada and the United Kingdom). We maintain a valuation allowance of $557 million against a portion of the non-U.S. gross deferred tax assets. Our valuation allowance decreased by $54 million in 2014, increased by $16 million in 2013 and increased by $7 million in 2012. The amount of the change in the valuation allowance that was credited to income tax expense for 2014 was $10 million and the amounts charged to income tax expense for 2013 and 2012 were $49 million and $18 million, respectively. In the event we determine that we will not be able to realize our net deferred tax assets in the future, we will reduce such amounts through a charge to income in the period such determination is made. Conversely, if we determine that we will be able to realize net deferred tax assets in excess of the carrying amounts, we will decrease the recorded valuation allowance through a credit to income tax expense in the period that such determination is made.
	As of December 31, 2014, our net operating loss, capital loss and tax credit carryforwards were as follows:
							Net Operating
				Expiration			and Capital Loss			Tax Credit
		Jurisdiction		Period			Carryforwards			Carryforwards
	U.S. Federal		2032		$	1		$	51
	U.S. State		2034			2,200			35
	Non-U.S.		2034			2,463			148
	Total				$	4,664		$	234
Many jurisdictions impose limitations on the timing and utilization of net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. In those instances whereby there is an expected permanent limitation on the utilization of the net operating loss or tax credit carryforward the deferred tax asset and amount of the carryforward have been reduced.
U.S. federal income taxes have not been provided on undistributed earnings of the vast majority of our international subsidiaries as it is our intention to reinvest these earnings into the respective subsidiaries. At December 31, 2014 Honeywell has not provided for U.S. federal income and non-U.S. withholding taxes on approximately $15.0 billion of such earnings of our non-U.S. operations. It is not practicable to estimate the amount of tax that might be payable if some or all of such earnings were to be repatriated, and the amount of foreign tax credits that would be available to reduce or eliminate the resulting U.S. income tax liability.
	2014			2013			2012
Change in unrecognized tax benefits:
Balance at beginning of year	$	729		$	722		$	815
Gross increases related to current period tax positions		65			41			25
Gross increases related to prior periods tax positions		204			118			44
Gross decreases related to prior periods tax positions		-277			-21			-62
Decrease related to resolutions of audits with tax authorities		-32			-92			-40
Expiration of the statute of limitations for the assessment of taxes		-10			-30			-64
Foreign currency translation		-20			-9			4
Balance at end of year	$	659		$	729		$	722
As of December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012 there were $659 million, $729 million and $722 million of unrecognized tax benefits that if recognized would be recorded as a component of income tax expense.
Generally, our uncertain tax positions are related to tax years that remain subject to examination by the relevant tax authorities. The following table summarizes these open tax years by major jurisdiction as of December 31, 2014:
	Open Tax Years
	Based on Originally Filed Returns
Jurisdiction	Examination in		Examination not yet
	progress		initiated
U.S. Federal	2010 - 2013		2013 - 2014
U.S. State	2007 - 2013		2006 - 2014
United Kingdom	N/A		2012 - 2014
Canada(1)	2007 - 2013		2014
Germany(1)	2006 - 2012		2013 - 2014
France	2008 - 2013		2004 - 2007, 2014
Netherlands	2009		2010 - 2014
Australia	N/A		2009 - 2014
China	2003 - 2012		2013 - 2014
India	1999 - 2012		2013 - 2014
Italy	2008 - 2013		2014
(1) Includes provincial or similar local jurisdictions, as applicable.
Based on the outcome of these examinations, or as a result of the expiration of statute of limitations for specific jurisdictions, it is reasonably possible that certain unrecognized tax benefits for tax positions taken on previously filed tax returns will materially change from those recorded as liabilities for uncertain tax positions in our financial statements. In addition, the outcome of these examinations may impact the valuation of certain deferred tax assets (such as net operating losses) in future periods.
Unrecognized tax benefits for examinations in progress were $403 million, $431 million and $443 million, as of December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively. Estimated interest and penalties related to the underpayment of income taxes are classified as a component of Tax Expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations and totaled $24 million, $17 million and $37 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively. Accrued interest and penalties were $325 million, $301 million and $284 million, as of December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.

EARNINGS_LOSS_PER_SHARE

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	Note 6. Earnings Per Share
	The details of the earnings per share calculations for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:
			Years Ended December 31,
	Basic		2014		2013		2012
	Net income attributable to Honeywell	$	4,239	$	3,924	$	2,926
	Weighted average shares outstanding		784.4		786.4		782.4
	Earnings per share of common stock	$	5.4	$	4.99	$	3.74
			Years Ended December 31,
	Assuming Dilution		2014		2013		2012
	Net income attributable to Honeywell	$	4,239	$	3,924	$	2,926
	Average Shares
	Weighted average shares outstanding		784.4		786.4		782.4
	Dilutive securities issuable - stock plans		10.8		10.9		9.5
	Total weighted average diluted shares outstanding		795.2		797.3		791.9
	Earnings per share of common stock -
	assuming dilution	$	5.33	$	4.92	$	3.69
	The diluted earnings per share calculations exclude the effect of stock options when the options' assumed proceeds exceed the average market price of the common shares during the period. In 2014, 2013, and 2012 the weighted number of stock options excluded from the computations were 4.7 million, 2.2 million, and 12.5 million, respectively. These stock options were outstanding at the end of each of the respective periods.

ACCOUNTS_NOTES_AND_OTHER_RECEI

ACCOUNTS, NOTES AND OTHER RECEIVABLES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounts, Notes And Other Receivables [Abstract]
Accounts, Notes and Other Receivables	Note 7. Accounts, Notes and Other Receivables
				December 31,
				2014		2013
		Trade	$	7,788	$	7,530
		Other		445		646
				8,233		8,176
		Less - Allowance for doubtful accounts		-273		-247
			$	7,960	$	7,929
	Trade Receivables includes $1,636 million and $1,609 million of unbilled balances under long-term contracts as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. These amounts are billed in accordance with the terms of customer contracts to which they relate.

INVENTORIES

INVENTORIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Inventories [Abstract]
Inventories	Note 8. Inventories
			December 31,
				2014		2013
		Raw materials	$	1,124	$	1,121
		Work in process		815		841
		Finished products		2,634		2,497
				4,573		4,459
		Reduction to LIFO cost basis		-168		-166
			$	4,405	$	4,293
	Inventories valued at LIFO amounted to $434 million and $405 million at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Had such LIFO inventories been valued at current costs, their carrying values would have been approximately $168 million and $166 million higher at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

PROPERTY_PLANT_AND_EQUIPMENT

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment	Note 9. Property, Plant and Equipment - Net
			December 31,
			2014		2013
		Land and improvements	$	343	$	376
		Machinery and equipment		10,313		10,437
		Buildings and improvements		3,119		3,157
		Construction in progress		727		647
				14,502		14,617
		Less—Accumulated depreciation		-9,119		-9,339
			$	5,383	$	5,278
	Depreciation expense was $667 million, $670 million and $660 million in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

GOODWILL_AND_OTHER_INTANGIBLES

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES-NET	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets Net [Abstract]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net	Note 10. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Net
	The change in the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 by segment is as follows:
							Currency
			December 31,		Acquisitions/		Translation		December 31,
			2013		Divestitures		Adjustment		2014
	Aerospace	$	2,273	$	-4	$	-11	$	2,258
	Automation and Control
	Solutions		8,006		12		-194		7,824
	Performance Materials
	and Technologies		2,767		-		-61		2,706
		$	13,046	$	8	$	-266	$	12,788
			31-Dec-14							31-Dec-13
			Gross				Net			Gross				Net
			Carrying		Accumulated		Carrying			Carrying		Accumulated		Carrying
			Amount		Amortization		Amount			Amount		Amortization		Amount
	Determinable life intangibles:
	Patents and technology	$	1,400	$	-1,005	$	395		$	1,438	$	-935	$	503
	Customer relationships		1,867		-857		1,010			1,904		-749		1,155
	Trademarks		191		-125		66			194		-118		76
	Other		291		-260		31			294		-234		60
			3,749		-2,247		1,502			3,830		-2,036		1,794
	Indefinite life intangibles:
	Trademarks		706		-		706			720		-		720
		$	4,455	$	-2,247	$	2,208		$	4,550	$	-2,036	$	2,514
	Intangible assets amortization expense was $257 million, $319 million, and $266 million in 2014, 2013, 2012, respectively. Estimated intangible asset amortization expense for each of the next five years approximates $208 million in 2015, $183 million in 2016, $173 million in 2017, $157 million in 2018, and $143 million in 2019.

ACCRUED_LIABILITIES

ACCRUED LIABILITIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accrued Liabilities Current [Abstract]
Accrued Liabilities	Note 11. Accrued Liabilities
				December 31,
				2014		2013
		Customer advances and deferred income	$	2,094	$	2,172
		Compensation, benefit and other employee related		1,476		1,506
		Asbestos related liabilities		352		461
		Repositioning		284		303
		Product warranties and performance guarantees		332		323
		Environmental costs		278		304
		Income taxes		261		240
		Accrued interest		101		100
		Other taxes (payroll, sales, VAT etc.)		243		249
		Insurance		264		255
		Other (primarily operating expenses)		1,086		1,066
			$	6,771	$	6,979

LONGTERM_DEBT_AND_CREDIT_AGREE

LONG-TERM DEBT AND CREDIT AGREEMENTS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Long Term Debt And Credit Agreements [Abstract]
Long-term Debt and Credit Agreements	Note 12. Long-term Debt and Credit Agreements
					December 31,
					2014		2013
			3.875% notes due 2014	$	-	$	600
			Floating rate notes due 2015		700		700
			5.40% notes due 2016		400		400
			5.30% notes due 2017		400		400
			5.30% notes due 2018		900		900
			5.00% notes due 2019		900		900
			4.25% notes due 2021		800		800
			3.35% notes due 2023		300		300
			5.70% notes due 2036		550		550
			5.70% notes due 2037		600		600
			5.375% notes due 2041		600		600
			Industrial development bond obligations, floating
			rate maturing at various dates through 2037		30		35
			6.625% debentures due 2028		216		216
			9.065% debentures due 2033		51		51
			Other (including capitalized leases), 0.6%-9.5%
			maturing at various dates through 2023		538		381
					6,985		7,433
			Less: current portion		-939		-632
				$	6,046	$	6,801
		The schedule of principal payments on long-term debt is as follows:
					December 31,
					2014
		2015		$	939
		2016			485
		2017			477
		2018			904
		2019			903
		Thereafter			3,277
					6,985
		Less-current portion			-939
				$	6,046

LEASE_COMMITMENTS

LEASE COMMITMENTS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Lease Commitments [Abstract]
Lease Commitments	Note 13. Lease Commitments
	Future minimum lease payments under operating leases having initial or remaining noncancellable lease terms in excess of one year are as follows:
				At December 31,
				2014
		2015	$	330
		2016		268
		2017		202
		2018		133
		2019		91
		Thereafter		257
			$	1,281
	Rent expense was $420 million, $404 million and $390 million in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

FINANCIAL_INSTRUMENTS_AND_FAIR

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASURES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Financial Instruments And Fair Value Measures [Abstract]
Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measures	Note 14. Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measures
	Credit and Market Risk—Financial instruments, including derivatives, expose us to counterparty credit risk for nonperformance and to market risk related to changes in interest and currency exchange rates and commodity prices. We manage our exposure to counterparty credit risk through specific minimum credit standards, diversification of counterparties, and procedures to monitor concentrations of credit risk. Our counterparties in derivative transactions are substantial investment and commercial banks with significant experience using such derivative instruments. We monitor the impact of market risk on the fair value and cash flows of our derivative and other financial instruments considering reasonably possible changes in interest rates and currency exchange rates and restrict the use of derivative financial instruments to hedging activities.
	We continually monitor the creditworthiness of our customers to which we grant credit terms in the normal course of business. The terms and conditions of our credit sales are designed to mitigate or eliminate concentrations of credit risk with any single customer. Our sales are not materially dependent on a single customer or a small group of customers.
	Foreign Currency Risk Management—We conduct our business on a multinational basis in a wide variety of foreign currencies. Our exposure to market risk for changes in foreign currency exchange rates arises from international financing activities between subsidiaries, foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities and transactions arising from international trade. Our primary objective is to preserve the U.S. Dollar value of foreign currency denominated cash flows and earnings. We attempt to hedge currency exposures with natural offsets to the fullest extent possible and, once these opportunities have been exhausted, through foreign currency exchange forward and option contracts with third parties.
	We hedge monetary assets and liabilities denominated in non-functional currencies. Prior to conversion into U.S. dollars, these assets and liabilities are remeasured at spot exchange rates in effect on the balance sheet date. The effects of changes in spot rates are recognized in earnings and included in Other (Income) Expense. We partially hedge forecasted sales and purchases, which predominantly occur in the next twelve months and are denominated in non-functional currencies, with currency forward contracts. Changes in the forecasted non-functional currency cash flows due to movements in exchange rates are substantially offset by changes in the fair value of the currency forward contracts designated as hedges. Market value gains and losses on these contracts are recognized in earnings when the hedged transaction is recognized. Open foreign currency exchange forward contracts mature predominantly in the next twelve months. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, we had contracts with notional amounts of $7,291 million and $7,298 million, respectively, to exchange foreign currencies, principally the Euro, U.S. Dollar, Canadian Dollar, Mexican Peso, Chinese Renminbi, Indian Rupee, British Pound, Czech Koruna and Swiss Franc.
	Interest Rate Risk Management— We use a combination of financial instruments, including long-term, medium-term and short-term financing, variable-rate commercial paper, and interest rate swaps to manage the interest rate mix of our total debt portfolio and related overall cost of borrowing. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, interest rate swap agreements designated as fair value hedges effectively changed $1,100 million and $1,700 million, respectively, of fixed rate debt at rates of 4.00 and 3.96, respectively, to LIBOR based floating rate debt. Our interest rate swaps mature at various dates through 2023.
	Fair Value of Financial Instruments— The FASB's accounting guidance defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). The FASB's guidance classifies the inputs used to measure fair value into the following hierarchy:
		Level 1		Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
		Level 2		Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, or
				Unadjusted quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or
				Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability
		Level 3		Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability
	Financial and nonfinancial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The following table sets forth the Company's financial assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:
				December 31,
				2014			2013
		Assets:
		Foreign currency exchange contracts	$	20		$	20
		Available for sale investments		1,479			826
		Interest rate swap agreements		93			63
		Liabilities:
		Foreign currency exchange contracts	$	10		$	27
		Interest rate swap agreements		-			8
	The foreign currency exchange contracts and interest rate swap agreements are valued using broker quotations, or market transactions in either the listed or over-the-counter markets. As such, these derivative instruments are classified within level 2. The Company holds investments in marketable equity securities that are designated as available for sale and are valued using quoted market prices. As such, these investments are classified within level 1. The Company also holds investments in commercial paper, certificates of deposits, and time deposits that are designated as available for sale and are valued using market transactions in over-the-counter markets. As such, these investments are classified within level 2.
	The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts and notes receivables, payables, commercial paper and short-term borrowings contained in the Consolidated Balance Sheet approximates fair value. The following table sets forth the Company's financial assets and liabilities that were not carried at fair value:
		31-Dec-14						31-Dec-13
		Carrying			Fair			Carrying		Fair
		Value			Value			Value		Value
	Assets
	Long-term receivables	$	297		$	293		$	250	$	245
	Liabilities
	Long-term debt and related current maturities	$	6,985		$	7,817		$	7,433	$	8,066
	The Company determined the fair value of the long-term receivables by discounting based upon the terms of the receivable and counterparty details including credit quality. As such, the fair value of these receivables is considered level 2. The Company determined the fair value of the long-term debt and related current maturities utilizing transactions in the listed markets for identical or similar liabilities. As such, the fair value of the long-term debt and related current maturities is considered level 2 as well.
	We enter into transactions that are subject to arrangements designed to provide for netting of offsetting obligations in the event of the insolvency or default of a counterparty. However, we have not elected to offset multiple contracts with a single counterparty, therefore the fair value of the derivative instruments in a loss position is not offset against the fair value of derivative instruments in a gain position.
	Interest rate swap agreements are designated as hedge relationships with gains or (losses) on the derivative recognized in Interest and other financial charges offsetting the gains and losses on the underlying debt being hedged. Gains on interest rate swap agreements recognized in earnings were $38 million in the year ended December 31, 2014. Losses on interest rate swap agreements recognized in earnings were $91 million in the year ended 2013. Gains and losses are fully offset by losses and gains on the underlying debt being hedged.
	We also economically hedge our exposure to changes in foreign exchange rates principally with forward contracts. These contracts are marked-to-market with the resulting gains and losses recognized in earnings offsetting the gains and losses on the non-functional currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities being hedged. We recognized $181 million of expense and $162 million of income, in Other (Income) Expense for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. See Note 4 Other (Income) Expense for further details of the net impact of these economic foreign currency hedges.

OTHER_LIABILITIES

OTHER LIABILITIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Other Liabilities Current [Abstract]
Other Liabilities	Note 15. Other Liabilities
			December 31,
			2014		2013
		Pension and other employee related	$	2,497	$	1,756
		Income taxes		764		952
		Environmental		313		339
		Insurance		253		241
		Asset retirement obligations		67		68
		Deferred income		93		44
		Other		295		334
			$	4,282	$	3,734

CAPITAL_STOCK

CAPITAL STOCK	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Capital Stock [Abstract]
Capital Stock	Note 16. Capital Stock
	We are authorized to issue up to 2,000,000,000 shares of common stock, with a par value of $1. Common shareowners are entitled to receive such dividends as may be declared by the Board, are entitled to one vote per share, and are entitled, in the event of liquidation, to share ratably in all the assets of Honeywell which are available for distribution to the common shareowners. Common shareowners do not have preemptive or conversion rights. Shares of common stock issued and outstanding or held in the treasury are not liable to further calls or assessments. There are no restrictions on us relative to dividends or the repurchase or redemption of common stock.
	In December 2013 the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $5 billion of Honeywell common stock, $4.1 billion and $5 billion remained available as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 for additional share repurchases, respectively.
	We purchased approximately 10.0 million and 13.5 million shares of our common stock in 2014 and 2013, for $924 million and $1,073 million, respectively.
	We are authorized to issue up to 40,000,000 shares of preferred stock, without par value, and can determine the number of shares of each series, and the rights, preferences and limitations of each series. At December 31, 2014, there was no preferred stock outstanding.

ACCUMULATED_OTHER_COMPREHENSIV

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Note 17. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is included in the Consolidated Statement of Shareowners' Equity. Comprehensive Income (Loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest consisted predominantly of net income. The changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) are as follows:
				Pretax			Tax			After Tax
		Year Ended December 31, 2014
		Foreign exchange translation adjustment	$	-1,044		$	-		$	-1,044
		Pensions and other postretirement benefit adjustments		-1,707			624			-1,083
		Changes in fair value of available for sale investments		-246			76			-170
		Changes in fair value of effective cash flow hedges		24			-4			20
			$	-2,973		$	696		$	-2,277
		Year Ended December 31, 2013
		Foreign exchange translation adjustment	$	-52		$	-		$	-52
		Pensions and other postretirement benefit adjustments		3,514			-1,311			2,203
		Changes in fair value of available for sale investments		30			-17			13
		Changes in fair value of effective cash flow hedges		-14			7			-7
			$	3,478		$	-1,321		$	2,157
		Year Ended December 31, 2012
		Foreign exchange translation adjustment	$	282		$	-		$	282
		Pensions and other postretirement benefit adjustments		-285			87			-198
		Changes in fair value of available for sale investments		54			-60			-6
		Changes in fair value of effective cash flow hedges		35			-8			27
			$	86		$	19		$	105
		Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
				December 31,
				2014			2013
		Cumulative foreign exchange translation adjustment		$	-740		$	304
		Pensions and other postretirement benefit adjustments			-728			355
		Fair value of available for sale investments			-			170
		Fair value of effective cash flow hedges			9			-11
				$	-1,459		$	818
	Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component
								Changes in		Changes in
				Foreign		Pension		Fair Value of		Fair Value of
				Exchange		and Other		Available		Effective
				Translation		Postretirement		for Sale		Cash Flow
				Adjustment		Adjustments		Investments		Hedges		Total
	Balance at December 31, 2013		$	304	$	355	$	170	$	-11	$	818
		Other comprehensive income
		(loss) before reclassifications		-1,044		-1,284		15		20		-2,293
		Amounts reclassified from
		accumulated other
		comprehensive income		-		201		-185		-		16
		Net current period other
		comprehensive income (loss)		-1,044		-1,083		-170		20		-2,277
	Balance at December 31, 2014		$	-740	$	-728	$	-	$	9	$	-1,459
								Changes in		Changes in
				Foreign		Pension		Fair Value of		Fair Value of
				Exchange		and Other		Available		Effective
				Translation		Postretirement		for Sale		Cash Flow
				Adjustment		Adjustments		Investments		Hedges		Total
	Balance at December 31, 2012		$	356	$	-1,848	$	157	$	-4	$	-1,339
		Other comprehensive income
		(loss) before reclassifications		-52		2,161		140		-30		2,219
		Amounts reclassified from
		accumulated other
		comprehensive income		-		42		-127		23		-62
		Net current period other
		comprehensive income (loss)		-52		2,203		13		-7		2,157
	Balance at December 31, 2013		$	304	$	355	$	170	$	-11	$	818
	Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
			Year Ended December 31, 2014
			Affected Line in the Consolidated Statement of Operations
			Product Sales		Cost of Products Sold		Cost of Services Sold		Selling, General and Administrative Expenses		Other (Income) Expense		Total
	Amortization of Pension and
	Other Postretirement Items:
Actuarial losses recognized	$	-	$	199	$	38	$	42	$	-	$	279
Prior service (credit)
recognized		-		-1		-		-		-		-1
Transition obligation
recognized		-		2		-		-		-		2
Losses (gains) on cash flow
hedges		-5		-		-		5		-		-
Unrealized gains on available
for sale investments		-		-		-		-		-221		-221
Total before tax	$	-5	$	200	$	38	$	47	$	-221	$	59
Tax expense (benefit)												-43
Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax											$	16
		Year Ended December 31, 2013
		Affected Line in the Consolidated Statement of Operations
		Product Sales		Cost of Products Sold		Cost of Services Sold		Selling, General and Administrative Expenses		Other (Income) Expense		Total
Amortization of Pension and
Other Postretirement Items:
Actuarial losses recognized	$	-	$	62	$	14	$	13	$	-	$	89
Prior service cost
recognized		-		7		1		1		-		9
Transition obligation
recognized		-		2		-		-		-		2
Settlements and
curtailments		-		-30		-6		-6		-		-42
Losses on cash flow hedges		7		5		-		11		-		23
Unrealized gains on available
for sale investments		-		-		-		-		-195		-195
Total before tax	$	7	$	46	$	9	$	19	$	-195	$	-114
Tax expense												52
Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax											$	-62

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION_PLANS

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Stock Based Compensation Plans [Abstract]
Stock-Based Compensation Plans	Note 18. Stock-Based Compensation Plans
	Under the terms of the 2011 Stock Incentive Plan of Honeywell International Inc. and its Affiliates (the Plan) there were 19,752,482 shares of Honeywell common stock available for future grants at December 31, 2014. Additionally, under the 2006 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors of Honeywell International Inc. (the Directors Plan) there were 107,995 shares of Honeywell common stock available for future grants at December 31, 2014.
	Stock Options—The exercise price, term and other conditions applicable to each option granted under our stock plans are generally determined by the Management Development and Compensation Committee of the Board. The exercise price of stock options is set on the grant date and may not be less than the fair market value per share of our stock on that date. The fair value is recognized as an expense over the employee's requisite service period (generally the vesting period of the award). Options generally vest over a four-year period and expire after ten years.
	The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Expected volatility is based on implied volatilities from traded options on our common stock and historical volatility of our common stock. We used a Monte Carlo simulation model to derive an expected term which represents an estimate of the time options are expected to remain outstanding. Such model uses historical data to estimate option exercise activity and post-vest termination behavior. The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant.
	Compensation cost on a pre-tax basis related to stock options recognized in selling, general and administrative expenses in 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $85 million, $70 million and $65 million, respectively. The associated future income tax benefit recognized in 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $31 million, $24 million and $23 million, respectively.
	The following table sets forth fair value per share information, including related weighted-average assumptions, used to determine compensation cost:
				Years Ended December 31,
				2014			2013			2012
		Weighted average fair value per share of options
		granted during the year(1)	$	16.35		$	11.85		$	13.26
		Assumptions:
		Expected annual dividend yield		2.05	%		2.55	%		2.57	%
		Expected volatility		23.06	%		24.73	%		30.36	%
		Risk-free rate of return		1.48	%		0.91	%		1.16	%
		Expected option term (years)		5			5.5			5.8
		(1) Estimated on date of grant using Black-Scholes option-pricing model.
	The following table summarizes information about stock option activity for the three years ended December 31, 2014:
							Weighted
							Average
				Number of			Exercise
				Options			Price
		Outstanding at December 31, 2011		38,916,370			$	43.01
		Granted		5,788,734				59.86
		Exercised		-8,347,313				36.52
		Lapsed or canceled		-788,770				49.76
		Outstanding at December 31, 2012		35,569,021				47.13
		Granted		6,041,422				69.89
		Exercised		-10,329,611				41.91
		Lapsed or canceled		-616,995				53.84
		Outstanding at December 31, 2013		30,663,837				53.27
		Granted		5,823,706				93.95
		Exercised		-5,697,263				47.47
		Lapsed or canceled		-1,294,668				67.7
		Outstanding at December 31, 2014		29,495,612			$	61.8
		Vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2014(1)		28,015,623			$	60.44
		Exercisable at December 31, 2014		16,019,742			$	49.4
		(1) Represents the sum of vested options of 16.0 million and expected to vest options of 12.0 million. Expected to vest options are derived by applying the pre-vesting forfeiture rate assumption to total outstanding unvested options of 28.0 million.
	The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2014:
			Options Outstanding									Options Exercisable
						Weighted							Weighted
				Weighted		Average		Aggregate					Average		Aggregate
	Range of		Number	Average		Exercise		Intrinsic				Number	Exercise		Intrinsic
	Exercise prices		Outstanding	Life(1)		Price		Value				Exercisable	Price		Value
	$28.35-$39.99		2,029,342	3.71		$	29.46	$	143			2,029,342	$	29.46	$	143
	$40.00-$49.99		5,971,196	3.86			42		346			5,968,696		42		346
	$50.00-$59.99		10,710,421	6.07			58.36		445			6,777,404		58.12		283
	$60.00-$74.99		5,202,747	8.1			69.72		157			1,214,300		69.27		37
	$75.00-$95.00		5,581,906	9.16			93.95		33			30,000		93.97		-
			29,495,612	6.4			61.8	$	1,124			16,019,742		49.4	$	809
	(1) Average remaining contractual life in years.
	There were 15,594,410 and 19,468,017 options exercisable at weighted average exercise prices of $45.76 and $43.64 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	The following table summarizes the financial statement impact from stock options exercised:
				Years Ended December 31,
		Options Exercised		2014			2013			2012
		Intrinsic value(1)	$	272		$	367		$	202
		Tax benefit realized		96			129			74
		Operating cash inflow		172			333			249
		Financing cash inflow		77			99			56
		Total cash received		249			432			305
		(1) Represents the amount by which the stock price exceeded the exercise price of the options on the date of exercise.
	At December 31, 2014 there was $125 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock option awards which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.45 years. The total fair value of options vested during 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $72 million, $67 million and $63 million, respectively.
	Restricted Stock Units—Restricted stock unit (RSU) awards entitle the holder to receive one share of common stock for each unit when the units vest. RSUs are issued to certain key employees and directors at fair market value at the date of grant as compensation. RSUs typically become fully vested over periods ranging from three to seven years and are payable in Honeywell common stock upon vesting.
	The following table summarizes information about RSU activity for the three years ended December 31, 2014:
						Weighted
					Average
			Number of		Grant Date
			Restricted		Fair Value
			Stock Units		Per Share
	Non-vested at December 31, 2011		9,746,433		$	41.35
	Granted		2,156,753			59.52
	Vested		-3,380,251			31.84
	Forfeited		-427,196			45.78
	Non-vested at December 31, 2012		8,095,739			49.91
	Granted		1,904,504			75.73
	Vested		-2,995,553			42.17
	Forfeited		-312,470			56.58
	Non-vested at December 31, 2013		6,692,220			60.04
	Granted		1,455,209			94.88
	Vested		-1,787,894			53.63
	Forfeited		-460,341			63.54
	Non-vested at December 31, 2014		5,899,194		$	70.32
As of December 31, 2014, there was approximately $195 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested RSUs granted under our stock plans which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.52 years.
The following table summarizes information about income statement impact from RSUs for the three years ended December 31, 2014:
				Years Ended December 31,
				2014			2013			2012
	Compensation expense		$	102		$	100		$	105
	Future income tax benefit recognized			37			35			37

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Note 19. Commitments and Contingencies
	Environmental Matters
	We are subject to various federal, state, local and foreign government requirements relating to the protection of the environment. We believe that, as a general matter, our policies, practices and procedures are properly designed to prevent unreasonable risk of environmental damage and personal injury and that our handling, manufacture, use and disposal of hazardous substances are in accordance with environmental and safety laws and regulations. However, mainly because of past operations and operations of predecessor companies, we, like other companies engaged in similar businesses, have incurred remedial response and voluntary cleanup costs for site contamination and are a party to lawsuits and claims associated with environmental and safety matters, including past production of products containing hazardous substances. Additional lawsuits, claims and costs involving environmental matters are likely to continue to arise in the future.
	With respect to environmental matters involving site contamination, we continually conduct studies, individually or jointly with other potentially responsible parties, to determine the feasibility of various remedial techniques. It is our policy to record appropriate liabilities for environmental matters when remedial efforts or damage claim payments are probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated. Such liabilities are based on our best estimate of the undiscounted future costs required to complete the remedial work. The recorded liabilities are adjusted periodically as remediation efforts progress or as additional technical, regulatory or legal information becomes available. Given the uncertainties regarding the status of laws, regulations, enforcement policies, the impact of other potentially responsible parties, technology and information related to individual sites, we do not believe it is possible to develop an estimate of the range of reasonably possible environmental loss in excess of our recorded liabilities. We expect to fund expenditures for these matters from operating cash flow. The timing of cash expenditures depends on a number of factors, including the timing of remedial investigations and feasibility studies, the timing of litigation and settlements of remediation liability, personal injury and property damage claims, regulatory approval of cleanup projects, remedial techniques to be utilized and agreements with other parties.
	The following table summarizes information concerning our recorded liabilities for environmental costs:
				Years Ended December 31,
				2014			2013			2012
		Beginning of year	$	643		$	654		$	723
		Accruals for environmental matters deemed probable and
		reasonably estimable		268			272			234
		Environmental liability payments		-321			-304			-320
		Other		1			21			17
		End of year	$	591		$	643		$	654
		Environmental liabilities are included in the following balance sheet accounts:
					December 31,
					2014			2013
			Accrued liabilities	$	278		$	304
			Other liabilities		313			339
				$	591		$	643
	We do not currently possess sufficient information to reasonably estimate the amounts of environmental liabilities to be recorded upon future completion of studies, litigation or settlements, and neither the timing nor the amount of the ultimate costs associated with environmental matters can be determined although they could be material to our consolidated results of operations and operating cash flows in the periods recognized or paid. However, considering our past experience and existing reserves, we do not expect that environmental matters will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position.
	Onondaga Lake, Syracuse, NY—We are implementing a combined dredging/capping remedy of Onondaga Lake pursuant to a consent decree approved by the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York in January 2007. We have accrued for our estimated cost of remediating Onondaga Lake based on currently available information and analysis performed by our engineering consultants. Honeywell is also conducting remedial investigations and activities at other sites in Syracuse. We have recorded reserves for these investigations and activities where appropriate, consistent with the accounting policy described above.
	Honeywell has entered into a cooperative agreement with potential natural resource trustees to assess alleged natural resource damages relating to this site. It is not possible to predict the outcome or duration of this assessment, or the amounts of, or responsibility for, any damages.
	Asbestos Matters
	Honeywell is a defendant in asbestos related personal injury actions related to two predecessor companies:
	North American Refractories Company (NARCO), which was sold in 1986, produced refractory products (bricks and cement used in high temperature applications). Claimants consist largely of individuals who allege exposure to NARCO asbestos-containing refractory products in an occupational setting.
	Bendix Friction Materials (Bendix) business, which was sold in 2014, manufactured automotive brake parts that contained chrysotile asbestos in an encapsulated form. Claimants consist largely of individuals who allege exposure to asbestos from brakes from either performing or being in the vicinity of individuals who performed brake replacements.
	The following tables summarize information concerning NARCO and Bendix asbestos related balances:
	Asbestos Related Liabilities
		Year Ended December 31,							Year Ended December 31,						Year Ended December 31,
		2014							2013						2012
		Bendix		NARCO		Total			Bendix		NARCO		Total		Bendix		NARCO		Total
	Beginning of year	$	656	$	955	$	1,611		$	653	$	1,119	$	1,772	$	613	$	1,123	$	1,736
	Accrual for update to
	estimated liability		195		4		199			180		5		185		168		-1		167
	Change in estimated cost of
	future claims		-1		0		-1			16		0		16		30		0		30
	Update of expected resolution
	values for pending claims		2		0		2			-5		0		-5		8		0		8
	Asbestos related liability
	payments		-229		-30		-259			-188		-169		-357		-166		-3		-169
	End of year	$	623	$	929	$	1,552		$	656	$	955	$	1,611	$	653	$	1,119	$	1,772
	Insurance Recoveries for Asbestos Related Liabilities
		Year Ended December 31,							Year Ended December 31,						Year Ended December 31,
		2014							2013						2012
		Bendix		NARCO		Total			Bendix		NARCO		Total		Bendix		NARCO		Total
	Beginning of year	$	141	$	531	$	672		$	138	$	569	$	707	$	162	$	618	$	780
	Probable insurance
	recoveries related to
	estimated liability		24		-		24			27		-		27		28		-		28
	Insurance receipts for
	asbestos related liabilities		-24		-187		-211			-24		-34		-58		-60		-62		-122
	Insurance receivables
	settlements and write offs		-6		7		1			-		-6		-6		8		13		21
	Other		-		-1		-1			-		2		2		-		-		-
	End of year	$	135	$	350	$	485		$	141	$	531	$	672	$	138	$	569	$	707
		NARCO and Bendix asbestos related balances are included in the following balance sheet accounts:
				December 31,
				2014			2013
		Other current assets	$	31		$	77
		Insurance recoveries for asbestos related liabilities		454			595
			$	485		$	672
		Accrued liabilities	$	352		$	461
		Asbestos related liabilities		1,200			1,150
			$	1,552		$	1,611
NARCO Products –In connection with NARCO's emergence from bankruptcy on April 30, 2013, a federally authorized 524(g) trust (NARCO Trust) was established for the evaluation and resolution of all existing and future NARCO asbestos claims. Both Honeywell and NARCO are protected by a permanent channeling injunction barring all present and future individual actions in state or federal courts and requiring all asbestos related claims based on exposure to NARCO products to be made against the NARCO Trust. The NARCO Trust reviews submitted claims and determines award amounts in accordance with established Trust Distribution Procedures approved by the Bankruptcy Court which set forth the criteria claimants must meet to qualify for compensation including, among other things, exposure and medical criteria that determine the award amount. In addition, Honeywell provided, and continues to provide, input to the design of control procedures for processing NARCO claims, and has on-going audit rights to review and monitor the claims processors' adherence to the established requirements of the Trust Distribution Procedures.
Honeywell is obligated to fund NARCO asbestos claims submitted to the NARCO Trust which qualify for payment under the Trust Distribution Procedures (Annual Contribution Claims), subject to annual caps of $140 million in the years 2015 through 2018 and $145 million for each year thereafter. However, the initial $100 million of claims processed through the NARCO Trust (the Initial Claims Amount) will not count against the annual cap and any unused portion of the Initial Claims Amount will roll over to subsequent years until fully utilized. As of December 31, 2014, Honeywell has not made any payments to the NARCO Trust for Annual Contribution Claims.
Honeywell is also responsible for payments due to claimants pursuant to settlement agreements reached during the pendency of the NARCO bankruptcy proceedings that provide for the right to submit claims to the NARCO Trust subject to qualification under the terms of the settlement agreements and Trust Distribution Procedures criteria (Pre-established Unliquidated Claims), which amounts are estimated at $150 million and are expected to be paid during the initial years of trust operations ($3 million of which was paid in 2014). Such payments are not subject to the annual cap described above.
Our consolidated financial statements reflect an estimated liability for pre-established unliquidated claims ($147 million), unsettled claims pending as of the time NARCO filed for bankruptcy protection ($39 million) and for the estimated value of future NARCO asbestos claims expected to be asserted against the NARCO Trust through 2018 ($743 million). In the absence of actual trust experience on which to base the estimate, Honeywell projected the probable value of asbestos related future liabilities, including trust claim handling costs, based on a commonly accepted methodology used by numerous bankruptcy courts addressing 524(g) trusts. Some critical assumptions underlying this methodology include claims filing rates, disease criteria and payment values contained in the Trust Distribution Procedures, estimated approval rates of claims submitted to the NARCO Trust and epidemiological studies estimating disease instances. This projection resulted in a range of estimated liability of $743 million to $961 million. We believe that no amount within this range is a better estimate than any other amount and accordingly, we have recorded the minimum amount in the range. In light of the uncertainties inherent in making long-term projections and in connection with the recent implementation of the Trust Distribution Procedures by the NARCO Trust, as well as the stay of all NARCO asbestos claims which remained in place throughout NARCO's Chapter 11 case, we do not believe that we have a reasonable basis for estimating NARCO asbestos claims beyond 2018.
Our insurance receivable corresponding to the estimated liability for pending and future NARCO asbestos claims reflects coverage which reimburses Honeywell for portions of NARCO-related indemnity and defense costs and is provided by a large number of insurance policies written by dozens of insurance companies in both the domestic insurance market and the London excess market. We conduct analyses to estimate the probable amount of insurance that is recoverable for asbestos claims. While the substantial majority of our insurance carriers are solvent, some of our individual carriers are insolvent, which has been considered in our analysis of probable recoveries. We made judgments concerning insurance coverage that we believe are reasonable and consistent with our historical dealings and our knowledge of any pertinent solvency issues surrounding insurers.
Projecting future events is subject to many uncertainties that could cause the NARCO-related asbestos liabilities or assets to be higher or lower than those projected and recorded. Given the uncertainties, we review our estimates periodically, and update them based on our experience and other relevant factors. Similarly, we will reevaluate our projections concerning our probable insurance recoveries in light of any changes to the projected liability or other developments that may impact insurance recoveries.
Friction Products—The following tables present information regarding Bendix related asbestos claims activity:
			Years Ended
			December 31,
Claims Activity			2014		2013
Claims Unresolved at the beginning of year			12,302		23,141
Claims Filed			3,694		4,527
Claims Resolved(1)			-6,729		-15,366
Claims Unresolved at the end of year			9,267		12,302
-1	Claims resolved in 2014 include 2,110 cancer claims which were determined to have no value. Also, claims resolved in 2014 and 2013 include significantly aged (i.e., pending for more than six years) claims totaling 1,266 and 12,250, respectively, of which 82% and 92%, respectively, were non-malignant.
			December 31,
	Disease Distribution of Unresolved Claims		2014		2013
	Mesothelioma and Other Cancer Claims		3,933		5,810
	Nonmalignant Claims		5,334		6,492
	Total Claims		9,267		12,302
Honeywell has experienced average resolution values per claim excluding legal costs as follows:
		Years Ended December 31,
		2014		2013		2012		2011		2010
		(in whole dollars)
Malignant claims	$	53,500	$	51,000	$	49,000	$	48,000	$	54,000
Nonmalignant claims	$	120	$	850	$	1,400	$	1,000	$	1,300
It is not possible to predict whether resolution values for Bendix-related asbestos claims will increase, decrease or stabilize in the future.
Our consolidated financial statements reflect an estimated liability for resolution of pending (claims actually filed as of the financial statement date) and future Bendix-related asbestos claims. We have valued Bendix pending and future claims using average resolution values for the previous five years. We update the resolution values used to estimate the cost of Bendix pending and future claims during the fourth quarter each year.
The liability for future claims represents the estimated value of future asbestos related bodily injury claims expected to be asserted against Bendix over the next five years. Such estimated cost of future Bendix-related asbestos claims is based on historic claims filing experience and dismissal rates, disease classifications, and resolution values in the tort system for the previous five years. In light of the uncertainties inherent in making long-term projections, as well as certain factors unique to friction product asbestos claims, we do not believe that we have a reasonable basis for estimating asbestos claims beyond the next five years. The methodology used to estimate the liability for future claims is similar to that used to estimate the liability for future NARCO-related asbestos claims.
Our insurance receivable corresponding to the liability for settlement of pending and future Bendix asbestos claims reflects coverage which is provided by a large number of insurance policies written by dozens of insurance companies in both the domestic insurance market and the London excess market. Based on our ongoing analysis of the probable insurance recovery, insurance receivables are recorded in the financial statements simultaneous with the recording of the estimated liability for the underlying asbestos claims. This determination is based on our analysis of the underlying insurance policies, our historical experience with our insurers, our ongoing review of the solvency of our insurers, judicial determinations relevant to our insurance programs, and our consideration of the impacts of any settlements reached with our insurers.
Honeywell believes it has sufficient insurance coverage and reserves to cover all pending Bendix-related asbestos claims and Bendix-related asbestos claims estimated to be filed within the next five years. Although it is impossible to predict the outcome of either pending or future Bendix-related asbestos claims, we do not believe that such claims would have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position in light of our insurance coverage and our prior experience in resolving such claims. If the rate and types of claims filed, the average resolution value of such claims and the period of time over which claim settlements are paid (collectively, the Variable Claims Factors) do not substantially change, Honeywell would not expect future Bendix-related asbestos claims to have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or operating cash flows in any fiscal year. No assurances can be given, however, that the Variable Claims Factors will not change.
Other Matters
We are subject to a number of other lawsuits, investigations and disputes (some of which involve substantial amounts claimed) arising out of the conduct of our business, including matters relating to commercial transactions, government contracts, product liability, prior acquisitions and divestitures, employee benefit plans, intellectual property, and environmental, health and safety matters. We recognize a liability for any contingency that is probable of occurrence and reasonably estimable. We continually assess the likelihood of adverse judgments of outcomes in these matters, as well as potential ranges of possible losses (taking into consideration any insurance recoveries), based on a careful analysis of each matter with the assistance of outside legal counsel and, if applicable, other experts. Included in these other matters are the following:
Honeywell v. United Auto Workers (UAW) et. al—In July 2011, Honeywell filed an action in federal court (District of New Jersey) against the UAW and all former employees who retired under a series of Master Collective Bargaining Agreements (MCBAs) between Honeywell and the UAW seeking a declaratory judgment that certain express limitations on its obligation to contribute toward the healthcare coverage of such retirees (the CAPS) set forth in the MCBAs may be implemented, effective January 1, 2012.  The UAW and certain retiree defendants filed a mirror suit in the Eastern District of Michigan alleging that the MCBAs do not provide for CAPS on the Company's liability for healthcare coverage.  The New Jersey action was dismissed and Honeywell subsequently answered the UAW's complaint in Michigan and asserted counterclaims for fraudulent inducement, negligent misrepresentation and breach of implied warranty. The UAW filed a motion to dismiss these counterclaims. The court dismissed Honeywell's fraudulent inducement and negligent misrepresentation claims, but let stand the claim for breach of implied warranty. In the second quarter of 2014, the parties agreed to stay the proceedings with respect to those retirees who retired before the initial inclusions of the CAPS in the 2003 MCBA until the Supreme Court decided the M&G Polymers USA, LLC v. Tackett case. In the Tackett case, the Supreme Court had to resolve a split between the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, on the one hand, and the majority of other U.S. Court of Appeals, on the other hand, as to whether retiree health insurance benefits provided in collective bargaining agreements carry an inference that they are vested or guaranteed to continue for life where the agreement is silent as to their duration. In a ruling on January 26, 2015, the Supreme Court held that no such inference of vesting is appropriate, substantially bolstering Honeywell's position in this litigation. Honeywell is confident that the CAPS will be upheld and that its liability for healthcare coverage premiums with respect to the putative class will be limited as negotiated and expressly set forth in the applicable MCBAs.  In the event of an adverse ruling, however, Honeywell's other postretirement benefits for pre-2003 retirees would increase by approximately $180 million, reflecting the estimated value of these CAPS.
In December 2013, the UAW and certain of the plaintiffs filed a motion for partial summary judgment with respect to those retirees who retired after the initial inclusion of the CAPS in the 2003 MCBA. The UAW sought a ruling that the 2003 MCBA did not limit Honeywell's obligation to contribute to healthcare coverage for the post-2003 retirees. That motion remains pending. Honeywell is confident that the Court will find that the 2003 MCBA does, in fact, limit Honeywell's retiree healthcare obligation for post-2003 retirees. In the event of an adverse ruling, however, Honeywell's other postretirement benefits for post-2003 retirees would increase by approximately $120 million, reflecting the estimated value of these CAPS.
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.
Given the uncertainty inherent in litigation and investigations (including the specific matters referenced above), we do not believe it is possible to develop estimates of reasonably possible loss in excess of current accruals for these matters (other than as specifically set forth above). Considering our past experience and existing accruals, we do not expect the outcome of these matters, either individually or in the aggregate, to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position. Because most contingencies are resolved over long periods of time, potential liabilities are subject to change due to new developments, changes in settlement strategy or the impact of evidentiary requirements, which could cause us to pay damage awards or settlements (or become subject to equitable remedies) that could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or operating cash flows in the periods recognized or paid.
Warranties and Guarantees
		Maximum
		Potential
		Future
		Payments
	Operating lease residual values		$	41
	Other third parties’ financing			4
	Customer financing			4
			$	49
In the normal course of business we issue product warranties and product performance guarantees. We accrue for the estimated cost of product warranties and performance guarantees based on contract terms and historical experience at the time of sale. Adjustments to initial obligations for warranties and guarantees are made as changes in the obligations become reasonably estimable. The following table summarizes information concerning our recorded obligations for product warranties and product performance guarantees:
	Years Ended December 31,
		2014		2013		2012
Beginning of year	$	405	$	407	$	402
Accruals for warranties/guarantees issued during the year		225		212		196
Adjustment of pre-existing warranties/guarantees		-34		-1		-20
Settlement of warranty/guarantee claims		-193		-213		-171
End of year	$	403	$	405	$	407
Product warranties and product performance guarantees are included in the following balance sheet accounts:
				December 31,
				2014		2013
Accrued liabilities			$	332	$	323
Other liabilities				71		82
			$	403	$	405

PENSION_AND_OTHER_POSTRETIREME

PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Pension and Other Post Retirements Disclosure Paragraph Details [Abstract]
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits	Note 20. Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits
	We sponsor both funded and unfunded U.S. and non-U.S. defined benefit pension plans covering the majority of our employees and retirees. Pension benefits for substantially all U.S. employees are provided through non-contributory, qualified and non-qualified defined benefit plans. All non-union hourly and salaried employees joining Honeywell for the first time after December 31, 2012, are not eligible to participate in Honeywell's U.S. defined benefit pension plans. We also sponsor defined benefit pension plans which cover non-U.S. employees who are not U.S. citizens, in certain jurisdictions, principally the UK, Netherlands, Germany, and Canada. Other pension plans outside of the U.S. are not material to the Company either individually or in the aggregate.
	We also sponsor postretirement benefit plans that provide health care benefits and life insurance coverage mainly to U.S. eligible retirees. Less than 1% of Honeywell's U.S. employees are eligible for a retiree medical subsidy from the Company; and this subsidy is limited to a fixed-dollar amount. In addition, more than 75% of Honeywell's current retirees either have no Company subsidy or have a fixed-dollar subsidy amount. This significantly limits our exposure to the impact of future health care cost increases. The retiree medical and life insurance plans are not funded. Claims and expenses are paid from our operating cash flow.
	The following tables summarize the balance sheet impact, including the benefit obligations, assets and funded status associated with our significant pension and other postretirement benefit plans.
			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.
	Amounts recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss associated with our significant pension and other postretirement benefit plans at December 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows
			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
The components of net periodic benefit (income) cost and other amounts recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss for our significant pension and other postretirement benefit plans include the following components:
			Pension Benefits
			U.S. Plans							Non-U.S. Plans
Net Periodic Benefit Cost			2014		2013		2012			2014		2013		2012
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 in			U.S. Plans							Non-U.S. Plans
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss			2014		2013		2012			2014		2013		2012
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
The estimated prior service cost (credit) for pension benefits that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss into net periodic benefit (income) cost in 2015 are expected to be $23 million and ($3) million for U.S. and non-U.S. pension plans, respectively.
			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
The estimated net loss and prior service (credit) for other postretirement benefits that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss into net periodic benefit cost in 2015 are both expected to be $30 million.
Major actuarial assumptions used in determining the benefit obligations and net periodic benefit (income) cost for our significant benefit plans are presented in the following table as weighted averages.
	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	4.5	%	4.5	%	4.5	%	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	%	6.96	%	6.99	%	7.03	%
Expected annual rate of
compensation increase	4.5	%	4.5	%	4.5	%	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	%		3.4	%
Actuarial assumptions used to determine net periodic
	benefit cost for years ended December 31:
		Discount rate		4.05	%		3.4	%		4	%
The discount rate for our U.S. pension and other postretirement benefits plans reflects the current rate at which the associated liabilities could be settled at the measurement date of December 31. To determine discount rates for our U.S. pension and other postretirement benefit plans, we use a modeling process that involves matching the expected cash outflows of our benefit plans to a yield curve constructed from a portfolio of high quality, fixed-income debt instruments. We use the average yield of this hypothetical portfolio as a discount rate benchmark. The discount rate used to determine the other postretirement benefit obligation is lower principally due to a shorter expected duration of other postretirement plan obligations as compared to pension plan obligations.
Our expected rate of return on U.S. plan assets of 7.75% is a long-term rate based on historical plan asset returns over varying long-term periods combined with current market conditions and broad asset mix considerations. We review the expected rate of return on an annual basis and revise it as appropriate.
For non-U.S. benefit plans actuarial assumptions reflect economic and market factors relevant to each country.
Pension Benefits
Included in the aggregate data in the tables above are the amounts applicable to our pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations exceeding the fair value of plan assets. Amounts related to such plans were as follows:
			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
Accumulated benefit obligation for our U.S. defined benefit pension plans were $17.2 billion and $15.7 billion and for our Non-U.S. defined benefit plans were $5.5 billion and $5.3 billion at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Our asset investment strategy for our U.S. pension plans focuses on maintaining a diversified portfolio using various asset classes in order to achieve our long-term investment objectives on a risk adjusted basis. Our actual invested positions in various securities change over time based on short and longer-term investment opportunities. To achieve our objectives, we have established long-term target allocations as follows: 60%-70% equity securities, 10%-20% fixed income securities and cash, 5%-15% real estate investments, and 10%-20% other types of investments. Equity securities include publicly-traded stock of companies located both inside and outside the United States. Fixed income securities include corporate bonds of companies from diversified industries, mortgage-backed securities, and U.S. Treasuries. Real estate investments include direct investments in commercial properties and investments in real estate funds. Other types of investments include investments in private equity and hedge funds that follow several different strategies. We review our assets on a regular basis to ensure that we are within the targeted asset allocation ranges and, if necessary, asset balances are adjusted back within target allocations.
Our non-U.S. pension assets are typically managed by decentralized fiduciary committees with the Honeywell Corporate Investments group providing standard funding and investment guidance. Local regulations, local funding rules, and local financial and tax considerations are part of the funding and investment allocation process in each country. While our non-U.S. investment policies are different for each country, the long-term investment objectives are generally the same as those for the U.S. pension assets.
The fair values of both our U.S. and non-U.S. pension plans assets by asset category are as follows:
		U.S. Plans
		31-Dec-14
			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
		31-Dec-13
			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
		31-Dec-14
			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
		31-Dec-13
			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
The following tables summarize changes in the fair value of Level 3 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
The Company enters into futures contracts to gain exposure to certain markets. Sufficient cash or cash equivalents are held by our pension plans to cover the notional value of the futures contracts. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, our U.S. plans had contracts with notional amounts of $2,354 million and $1,938 million, respectively. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, our non-U.S. plans had contracts with notional amounts of $65 million and $61 million, respectively. In both our U.S. and non-U.S. pension plans, the notional derivative exposure is primarily related to outstanding equity futures contracts.
Common stocks, preferred stocks, real estate investment trusts, and short-term investments are valued at the closing price reported in the active market in which the individual securities are traded. Corporate bonds, mortgages, asset-backed securities, and government securities are valued either by using pricing models, bids provided by brokers or dealers, quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics or discounted cash flows and as such include adjustments for certain risks that may not be observable such as credit and liquidity risks. Certain securities are held in commingled funds which are valued using net asset values provided by the administrators of the funds. Investments in private equity, debt, real estate and hedge funds and direct private investments are valued at estimated fair value based on quarterly financial information received from the investment advisor and/or general partner. Investments in real estate properties are valued on a quarterly basis using the income approach. Valuation estimates are periodically supplemented by third party appraisals.
Our general funding policy for qualified defined benefit pension plans is to contribute amounts at least sufficient to satisfy regulatory funding standards. In 2014, 2013 and 2012, we were not required to make contributions to our U.S. pension plans and no contributions were made in 2014 and 2013. In 2012 we made voluntary contributions of $792 million to our U.S. pension plans primarily to improve the funded status. We are not required to make any contributions to our U.S. pension plans in 2015. In 2014, contributions of $160 million were made to our non-U.S. pension plans to satisfy regulatory funding requirements. In 2015, we expect to make contributions of cash and/or marketable securities of approximately $140 million to our non-U.S. pension plans to satisfy regulatory funding standards. Contributions for both our U.S. and non-U.S. pension plans do not reflect benefits paid directly from Company assets.
Benefit payments, including amounts to be paid from Company assets, and reflecting expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid as follows:
			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
Other Postretirement Benefits
			December 31,
			2014			2013
	Assumed health care cost trend rate:
		Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year		7	%		7	%
		Rate that the cost trend rate gradually declines to		5	%		5	%
		Year that the rate reaches the rate it is assumed to remain at		2023			2019
The assumed health care cost trend rate has a significant effect on the amounts reported. A one-percentage-point change in the assumed health care cost trend rate would have the following effects:
			1 percentage point
			Increase			Decrease
	Effect on total of service and interest cost components		$	2		$	-2
	Effect on postretirement benefit obligation		$	73		$	-49
	Benefit payments reflecting expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid
	as follows:
			Without Impact of					Net of
			Medicare Subsidy					Medicare Subsidy
	2015			$	119				$	111
	2016				106					99
	2017				102					94
	2018				97					90
	2019				92					85
	2020-2024				363					329

SEGMENT_FINANCIAL_DATA

SEGMENT FINANCIAL DATA	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Financial Data [Abstract]
Segment Financial Data	Note 21. Segment Financial Data
	We globally manage our business operations through three reportable operating segments. Segment information is consistent with how management reviews the businesses, makes investing and resource allocation decisions and assesses operating performance.
	Honeywell's senior management evaluates segment performance based on segment profit. Segment profit is measured as business unit income (loss) before taxes excluding general corporate unallocated expense, other income (expense), interest and other financial charges, pension and other postretirement benefits (expense), stock compensation expense, repositioning and other charges and accounting changes.
	In April 2014, the Company announced the realignment of our Honeywell Process Solutions business from Automation and Control Solutions into Performance Materials and Technologies. The Company has reported its financial performance based on the inclusion of Honeywell Process Solutions in Performance Materials and Technologies for all periods presented.
	In July 2014, following the closing of the sale of its Friction Materials business, the Company announced the realignment of its Transportation Systems business segment with its Aerospace business segment. Under the realigned segment reporting structure, the Company has three business segments: Aerospace, Automation and Control Solutions and Performance Materials and Technologies. The Company has reported its financial performance based on the inclusion of Transportation Systems in Aerospace for all periods presented.
	These realignments have no impact on the Company's historical consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
				Years Ended December 31,
		Net Sales		2014		2013		2012
		Aerospace
		Product	$	10,773	$	10,798	$	10,560
		Service		4,825		4,937		5,041
		Total		15,598		15,735		15,601
		Automation and Control Solutions
		Product		13,219		12,253		11,581
		Service		1,268		1,212		1,206
		Total		14,487		13,465		12,787
		Performance Materials and Technologies
		Product		8,406		8,163		7,671
		Service		1,815		1,692		1,606
		Total		10,221		9,855		9,277
			$	40,306	$	39,055	$	37,665
		Depreciation and amortization
		Aerospace	$	277	$	290	$	296
		Automation and Control Solutions		306		302		302
		Performance Materials and Technologies		284		336		265
		Corporate		57		61		63
			$	924	$	989	$	926
		Segment Profit
		Aerospace	$	2,915	$	2,870	$	2,711
		Automation and Control Solutions		2,200		1,983		1,836
		Performance Materials and Technologies		1,817		1,725		1,550
		Corporate		-236		-227		-218
			$	6,696	$	6,351	$	5,879
		Capital expenditures
		Aerospace	$	315	$	310	$	320
		Automation and Control Solutions		145		132		114
		Performance Materials and Technologies		537		448		357
		Corporate		97		57		93
			$	1,094	$	947	$	884
				December 31,
		Total Assets		2014		2013		2012
		Aerospace	$	11,151	$	11,379	$	11,024
		Automation and Control Solutions		17,191		17,675		15,996
		Performance Materials and Technologies		9,699		9,534		9,154
		Corporate		7,410		6,847		5,679
			$	45,451	$	45,435	$	41,853
		A reconciliation of segment profit to consolidated income from continuing operations before taxes are as follows:
					Years Ended December 31,
					2014			2013		2012
		Segment Profit		$	6,696		$	6,351	$	5,879
		Other income (expense)(1)			269			202		25
		Interest and other financial charges			-318			-327		-351
		Stock compensation expense(2)			-187			-170		-170
		Pension ongoing income (expense)(2)			254			90		-36
		Pension mark-to-market expense(2)			-249			-51		-957
		Other postretirement income (expense)(2)			-49			-20		-72
		Repositioning and other charges (2)			-598			-663		-443
		Income from continuing operations before taxes		$	5,818		$	5,412	$	3,875
		(1) Equity income (loss) of affiliated companies is included in Segment Profit.
		(2) Amounts included in cost of products and services sold and selling, general and administrative
		expenses.

GEOGRAPHIC_AREAS_FINANCIAL_DAT

GEOGRAPHIC AREAS FINANCIAL DATA	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Geographic Areas Financial Data [Abstract]
Geographic Areas - Financial Data	Note 22. Geographic Areas - Financial Data
		Net Sales(1)						Long-lived Assets(2)
			Years Ended December 31,						December 31,
			2014		2013		2012		2014		2013		2012
	United States	$	23,911	$	22,978	$	22,379	$	3,612	$	3,393	$	3,118
	Europe		9,870		9,804		9,118		741		905		932
	Other International		6,525		6,273		6,168		1,030		980		951
		$	40,306	$	39,055	$	37,665	$	5,383	$	5,278	$	5,001
	(1) Sales between geographic areas approximate market and are not significant. Net sales are classified according to their country of origin. Included in United States net sales are export sales of $5,647 million, $5,431 million and $5,126 million in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	(2) Long-lived assets are comprised of property, plant and equipment - net.

SUPPLEMENTAL_CASH_FLOW_INFORMA

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Supplemental Cash Flow Information	Note 23. Supplemental Cash Flow Information
		Years Ended December 31,
		2014		2013		2012
	Payments for repositioning and other charges:
	Severance and exit cost payments	$	-161	$	-160	$	-136
	Environmental payments		-321		-304		-320
	Insurance receipts for asbestos related liabilities		211		58		122
	Asbestos related liability payments		-259		-357		-169
		$	-530	$	-763	$	-503
	Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	$	312	$	330	$	344
	Income taxes paid, net of refunds		1,142		1,271		919
	Non-cash investing and financing activities:
	Common stock contributed to savings plans		168		159		144
	Marketable securities contributed to non-U.S. pension plans		117		-		-

UNAUDITED_QUARTERLY_FINANCIAL_

UNAUDITED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Unaudited Quarterly Financial Information [Abstract]
Unaudited Quarterly Financial Information	Note 24. Unaudited Quarterly Financial Information
			2014
			Mar. 31		30-Jun		Sept. 30		Dec. 31		Year
	Net Sales	$	9,679	$	10,253	$	10,108	$	10,266	$	40,306
	Gross Profit		2,712		2,957		2,980		2,700		11,349
	Net income attributable to Honeywell		1,017		1,099		1,167		956		4,239
	Earnings per share - basic		1.3		1.4		1.49		1.22		5.4
	Earnings per share - assuming dilution		1.28		1.38		1.47		1.2		5.33
	Dividends paid per share		0.45		0.45		0.45		0.5175		1.87
	Market Price per share
	High		95.44		95.81		97.34		101.98		101.98
	Low		88.47		90.36		90.56		85.11		85.11
			2013
			Mar. 31		30-Jun		Sept. 30		Dec. 31		Year
	Net Sales	$	9,328	$	9,693	$	9,647	$	10,387	$	39,055
	Gross Profit		2,545		2,666		2,705		2,775		10,691
	Net income attributable to Honeywell		966		1,021		990		947		3,924
	Earnings per share - basic		1.23		1.3		1.26		1.2		4.99
	Earnings per share - assuming dilution		1.21		1.28		1.24		1.19		4.92
	Dividends paid per share		0.41		0.41		0.41		0.451		1.68
	Market Price per share
	High		75.48		80.85		86.79		91.37		91.37
	Low		64.75		71.47		77.88		81.45		64.75

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT1

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment	Property, Plant and Equipment—Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost, including any asset retirement obligations, less accumulated depreciation. For financial reporting, the straight-line method of depreciation is used over the estimated useful lives of 10 to 50 years for buildings and improvements and 2 to 16 years for machinery and equipment. Recognition of the fair value of obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets is required when there is a legal obligation to incur such costs. Upon initial recognition of a liability, the cost is capitalized as part of the related long-lived asset and depreciated over the corresponding asset's useful life.
Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets	Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets—Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are subject to impairment testing annually as of March 31, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be fully recoverable. This testing compares carrying values to fair values and, when appropriate, the carrying value of these assets is reduced to fair value. We completed our annual goodwill impairment test as of March 31, 2014 and determined that there was no impairment as of that date.
Other Intangible Assets with Determinable Lives	Other Intangible Assets with Determinable Lives—Other intangible assets with determinable lives consist of customer lists, technology, patents and trademarks and other intangibles and are amortized over their estimated useful lives, ranging from 2 to 24 years.
Sales Recognition	Sales Recognition—Product and service sales are recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, product delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, pricing is fixed or determinable, and collection is reasonably assured. Service sales, principally representing repair, maintenance and engineering activities in our Aerospace and Automation and Control Solutions (ACS) segments, are recognized over the contractual period or as services are rendered. Sales under long-term contracts in the Aerospace, ACS and Performance Materials and Technologies (PMT) segments are recorded on a percentage-of-completion method measured on the cost-to-cost basis for engineering-type contracts and the units-of-delivery basis for production-type contracts. Provisions for anticipated losses on long-term contracts are recorded in full when such losses become evident. Revenues from contracts with multiple element arrangements are recognized as each element is earned based on the relative fair value of each element provided the delivered elements have value to customers on a standalone basis. Amounts allocated to each element are based on its objectively determined fair value, such as the sales price for the product or service when it is sold separately or competitor prices for similar products or services.
Environmental Expenditures	Environmental—We accrue costs related to environmental matters when it is probable that we have incurred a liability related to a contaminated site and the amount can be reasonably estimated. For additional information, see Note 19 Commitments and Contingencies.
Asbestos Related Contingencies and Insurance Recoveries	Asbestos Related Contingencies and Insurance Recoveries—We recognize a liability for any asbestos related contingency that is probable of occurrence and reasonably estimable. In connection with the recognition of liabilities for asbestos related matters, we record asbestos related insurance recoveries that are deemed probable. For additional information, see Note 19 Commitments and Contingencies.
Aerospace Sales Incentives	Aerospace Sales Incentives—We provide sales incentives to commercial aircraft manufacturers and airlines in connection with their selection of our aircraft equipment, predominately wheel and braking system hardware, avionics, and auxiliary power units, for installation on commercial aircraft. These incentives consist of free or deeply discounted products, credits for future purchases of product and upfront cash payments. These costs are recognized in the period incurred as cost of products sold or as a reduction to sales, as appropriate.
Research and Development	Research and Development—Research and development costs for company-sponsored research and development projects are expensed as incurred. Such costs are principally included in Cost of Products Sold and were $1,892 million, $1,804 million and $1,847 million in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Stock-Based Compensation Plans	Stock-Based Compensation Plans—The principal awards issued under our stock-based compensation plans, which are described in Note 18 Stock-Based Compensation Plans, are non-qualified stock options and restricted stock units (RSUs). The cost for such awards is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as expense over the requisite service periods (generally the vesting period of the equity award) and is included in selling, general and administrative expense in our Consolidated Statement of Operations. Forfeitures are estimated at the time of grant to recognize expense for those awards that are expected to vest and are based on our historical forfeiture rates.
Pension Benefits	Pension Benefits—We recognize net actuarial gains or losses in excess of 10% of the greater of the fair value of plan assets or the plans' projected benefit obligation (the corridor) annually in the fourth quarter each year (MTM Adjustment), and, if applicable, in any quarter in which an interim remeasurement is triggered. The remaining components of pension (income) expense, primarily service and interest costs and assumed return on plan assets, are recognized on a quarterly basis (Pension ongoing (income) expense).
Foreign Currency Translation	Foreign Currency Translation—Assets and liabilities of subsidiaries operating outside the United States with a functional currency other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars using year-end exchange rates. Sales, costs and expenses are translated at the average exchange rates in effect during the year. Foreign currency translation gains and losses are included as a component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss). For subsidiaries operating in highly inflationary environments, inventories and property, plant and equipment, including related expenses, are remeasured at the exchange rate in effect on the date the assets were acquired, while monetary assets and liabilities are remeasured at year-end exchange rates. Remeasurement adjustments for these subsidiaries are included in earnings.
Derivative Financial Instruments	Derivative Financial Instruments—We minimize our risks from interest and foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations through our normal operating and financing activities and, when deemed appropriate through the use of derivative financial instruments. Derivative financial instruments are used to manage risk and are not used for trading or other speculative purposes and we do not use leveraged derivative financial instruments. Derivative financial instruments that qualify for hedge accounting must be designated and effective as a hedge of the identified risk exposure at the inception of the contract. Accordingly, changes in fair value of the derivative contract must be highly correlated with changes in fair value of the underlying hedged item at inception of the hedge and over the life of the hedge contract.
	All derivatives are recorded on the balance sheet as assets or liabilities and measured at fair value. For derivatives designated as hedges of the fair value of assets or liabilities, the changes in fair values of both the derivatives and the hedged items are recorded in current earnings. For derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the changes in fair value of the derivatives are recorded in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and subsequently recognized in earnings when the hedged items impact earnings. Cash flows of such derivative financial instruments are classified consistent with the underlying hedged item.
Income Taxes	Income Taxes—Significant judgment is required in evaluating tax positions. We establish additional reserves for income taxes when, despite the belief that tax positions are fully supportable, there remain certain positions that do not meet the minimum recognition threshold. The approach for evaluating certain and uncertain tax positions is defined by the authoritative guidance which determines when a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the applicable taxing authority. In the normal course of business, the Company and its subsidiaries are examined by various federal, state and foreign tax authorities. We regularly assess the potential outcomes of these examinations and any future examinations for the current or prior years in determining the adequacy of our provision for income taxes. We continually assess the likelihood and amount of potential adjustments and adjust the income tax provision, the current tax liability and deferred taxes in the period in which the facts that give rise to a change in estimate become known.
Earnings Per Share	Earnings Per Share—Basic earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and all dilutive potential common shares outstanding.
Reclassifications	Reclassifications—Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recent Accounting Pronouncements—Changes to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) are established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) in the form of accounting standards updates (ASU's) to the FASB's Accounting Standards Codification.
	The Company considers the applicability and impact of all ASU's. ASU's not listed below were assessed and determined to be either not applicable or are expected to have minimal impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued guidance on revenue from contracts with customers that will supersede most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The underlying principle is that an entity will recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers at an amount that the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance provides a five-step analysis of transactions to determine when and how revenue is recognized. Other major provisions include capitalization of certain contract costs, consideration of time value of money in the transaction price, and allowing estimates of variable consideration to be recognized before contingencies are resolved in certain circumstances. The guidance also requires enhanced disclosures regarding the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from an entity's contracts with customers. The guidance is effective for the interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2016 (early adoption is not permitted). The guidance permits the use of either a retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. We have not yet selected a transition method and are currently evaluating the impact of the amended guidance on our consolidated financial position, results of operations and related disclosures.

REPOSITIONING_AND_OTHER_CHARGE1

REPOSITIONING AND OTHER CHARGES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Repositioning And Other Charges [Abstract]
Repositioning and other charges text block		A summary of repositioning and other charges follows:
				Years Ended December 31,
				2014			2013			2012
	Severance		$	156		$	186		$	91
	Asset impairments			12			23			12
	Exit costs			16			22			16
	Reserve adjustments			-38			-30			-66
		Total net repositioning charge		146			201			53
	Asbestos related litigation charges, net of insurance			182			181			156
	Probable and reasonably estimable environmental liabilities			268			272			234
	Other			2			9			-
		Total net repositioning and other charges	$	598	$	663	$	443
Pretax distribution of total net repositioning and other charges by income statement classification	The following table summarizes the pretax distribution of total net repositioning and other charges by income statement classification:
			Years Ended December 31,
			2014			2013			2012
	Cost of products and services sold	$	525		$	566		$	428
	Selling, general and administrative expenses		73			97			15
		$	598		$	663		$	443
Pretax Impact of Total Net Repositioning and Other Charges by Segment	The following table summarizes the pretax impact of total net repositioning and other charges by segment:
			Years Ended December 31,
			2014			2013			2012
	Aerospace	$	193		$	235		$	192
	Automation and Control Solutions		80			68			13
	Performance Materials and Technologies		33			56			17
	Corporate		292			304			221
		$	598		$	663		$	443
Total Repositioning Reserves		The following table summarizes the status of our total repositioning reserves:
				Severance			Asset			Exit
				Costs			Impairments			Costs		Total
	Balance at December 31, 2011		$	353		$	-		$	59	$	412
		2012 charges		91			12			16		119
		2012 usage - cash		-113			-			-23		-136
		2012 usage - noncash		-			-12			-		-12
		Adjustments		-61			-			-5		-66
		Foreign currency translation		6			-			-		6
	Balance at December 31, 2012			276			-			47		323
		2013 charges		186			23			22		231
		2013 usage - cash		-139			-			-21		-160
		2013 usage - noncash		-			-23			-		-23
		Adjustments		-27			-			-3		-30
		Foreign currency translation		6			-			-		6
	Balance at December 31, 2013			302			-			45		347
		2014 charges		156			12			16		184
		2014 usage - cash		-135			-			-26		-161
		2014 usage - noncash		-			-12			-		-12
		Adjustments		-33			-			-5		-38
		Foreign currency translation		-5			-			-		-5
	Balance at December 31, 2014		$	285		$	-		$	30	$	315

OTHER_INCOME_EXPENSE_Tables

OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Other Income Expense [Abstract]
Other (income) expense			Years Ended December 31,
			2014		2013		2012
	Equity (income) loss of affiliated companies	$	-36	$	-36	$	-45
	Gain on sale of available for sale investments		-221		-195		-
	Loss (gain) on sale of non-strategic businesses and assets		11		20		-5
	Interest income		-102		-69		-58
	Foreign exchange		34		34		36
	Other, net		9		8		2
		$	-305	$	-238	$	-70

INCOME_TAXES_Tables

INCOME TAXES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income from continuing operations by region	Income from continuing operations before taxes
				Years Ended December 31,
				2014			2013			2012
		U.S.	$	3,340		$	3,002		$	1,761
		Non-U.S.		2,478			2,410			2,114
			$	5,818		$	5,412		$	3,875
Tax Expense Continuing Operations Current and Deferred	Tax expense (benefit)
				Years Ended December 31,
				2014			2013			2012
		Tax expense (benefit) consists of
		Current:
		U.S. Federal	$	746		$	663		$	470
		U.S. State		39			97			10
		Non-U.S.		572			428			380
			$	1,357		$	1,188		$	860
		Deferred:
		U.S. Federal	$	114		$	160		$	85
		U.S. State		63			72			19
		Non-U.S.		-45			30			-20
				132			262			84
			$	1,489		$	1,450		$	944
Effective income tax rate reconciliation
		Years Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
	The U.S. federal statutory income tax rate is reconciled to our effective income tax rate as follows:
	U.S. federal statutory income tax rate	35	%		35	%		35	%
	Taxes on non-U.S. earnings below U.S. tax rate(1)	-7			-7.2			-7.1
	U.S. state income taxes(1)	1.2			1.8			0.8
	Manufacturing incentives	-1			-0.9			-1.7
	ESOP dividend tax benefit	-0.4			-0.5			-0.6
	Tax credits	-1			-1.8			-0.4
	Reserves for tax contingencies	-0.2			0.6			-0.4
	All other items—net	-1			-0.2			-1.2
		25.6	%		26.8	%		24.4	%
	(1) Net of changes in valuation allowance
Deferred Tax Assets, Liabilities		December 31,
	Deferred tax assets:	2014			2013
	Pension	$	573		$	32
	Postretirement benefits other than pensions		441			499
	Asbestos and environmental		477			437
	Employee compensation and benefits		387			382
	Other accruals and reserves		672			702
	Net operating and capital losses		639			838
	Tax credit carryforwards		199			266
	Gross deferred tax assets		3,388			3,156
	Valuation allowance		-560			-614
	Total deferred tax assets	$	2,828		$	2,542
	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Property, plant and equipment	$	-612		$	-654
	Intangibles		-1,060			-1,126
	Other asset basis differences		-286			-350
	Other		-7			-22
	Total deferred tax liabilities		-1,965			-2,152
	Net deferred taxes	$	863		$	390
Summary of Operating Loss Carryforwards							Net Operating
				Expiration			and Capital Loss			Tax Credit
		Jurisdiction		Period			Carryforwards			Carryforwards
		U.S. Federal		2032		$	1		$	51
		U.S. State		2034			2,200			35
		Non-U.S.		2034			2,463			148
		Total				$	4,664		$	234
Change in unrecognized tax benefits		2014			2013			2012
	Change in unrecognized tax benefits:
	Balance at beginning of year	$	729		$	722		$	815
	Gross increases related to current period tax positions		65			41			25
	Gross increases related to prior periods tax positions		204			118			44
	Gross decreases related to prior periods tax positions		-277			-21			-62
	Decrease related to resolutions of audits with tax authorities		-32			-92			-40
	Expiration of the statute of limitations for the assessment of taxes		-10			-30			-64
	Foreign currency translation		-20			-9			4
	Balance at end of year	$	659		$	729		$	722
Summary of Income Tax Examinations		Open Tax Years
		Based on Originally Filed Returns
	Jurisdiction	Examination in		Examination not yet
		progress		initiated
	U.S. Federal	2010 - 2013		2013 - 2014
	U.S. State	2007 - 2013		2006 - 2014
	United Kingdom	N/A		2012 - 2014
	Canada(1)	2007 - 2013		2014
	Germany(1)	2006 - 2012		2013 - 2014
	France	2008 - 2013		2004 - 2007, 2014
	Netherlands	2009		2010 - 2014
	Australia	N/A		2009 - 2014
	China	2003 - 2012		2013 - 2014
	India	1999 - 2012		2013 - 2014
	Italy	2008 - 2013		2014
	(1) Includes provincial or similar local jurisdictions, as applicable.

EARNINGS_LOSS_PER_SHARE_Tables

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share (Tables) [Abstract]
Earnings per share basic			Years Ended December 31,
	Basic		2014		2013		2012
	Net income attributable to Honeywell	$	4,239	$	3,924	$	2,926
	Weighted average shares outstanding		784.4		786.4		782.4
	Earnings per share of common stock	$	5.4	$	4.99	$	3.74
Earnings per share diluted			Years Ended December 31,
	Assuming Dilution		2014		2013		2012
	Net income attributable to Honeywell	$	4,239	$	3,924	$	2,926
	Average Shares
	Weighted average shares outstanding		784.4		786.4		782.4
	Dilutive securities issuable - stock plans		10.8		10.9		9.5
	Total weighted average diluted shares outstanding		795.2		797.3		791.9
	Earnings per share of common stock -
	assuming dilution	$	5.33	$	4.92	$	3.69

ACCOUNTS_NOTES_AND_OTHER_RECEI1

ACCOUNTS, NOTES AND OTHER RECEIVABLES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounts, Notes And Other Receivables [Abstract]
Schedule of trade, notes, and other receivables				December 31,
				2014		2013
		Trade	$	7,788	$	7,530
		Other		445		646
				8,233		8,176
		Less - Allowance for doubtful accounts		-273		-247
			$	7,960	$	7,929

INVENTORIES_Tables

INVENTORIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Inventories [Abstract]
Inventories			December 31,
				2014		2013
		Raw materials	$	1,124	$	1,121
		Work in process		815		841
		Finished products		2,634		2,497
				4,573		4,459
		Reduction to LIFO cost basis		-168		-166
			$	4,405	$	4,293

PROPERTY_PLANT_AND_EQUIPMENT_T

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]
Plant, property and equipment			December 31,
			2014		2013
		Land and improvements	$	343	$	376
		Machinery and equipment		10,313		10,437
		Buildings and improvements		3,119		3,157
		Construction in progress		727		647
				14,502		14,617
		Less—Accumulated depreciation		-9,119		-9,339
			$	5,383	$	5,278

GOODWILL_AND_OTHER_INTANGIBLES1

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES-NET (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets, Net (Tables) [Abstract]
Carrying amount of goodwill							Currency
			December 31,		Acquisitions/		Translation		December 31,
			2013		Divestitures		Adjustment		2014
	Aerospace	$	2,273	$	-4	$	-11	$	2,258
	Automation and Control
	Solutions		8,006		12		-194		7,824
	Performance Materials
	and Technologies		2,767		-		-61		2,706
		$	13,046	$	8	$	-266	$	12,788
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]
			31-Dec-14							31-Dec-13
			Gross				Net			Gross				Net
			Carrying		Accumulated		Carrying			Carrying		Accumulated		Carrying
			Amount		Amortization		Amount			Amount		Amortization		Amount
	Determinable life intangibles:
	Patents and technology	$	1,400	$	-1,005	$	395		$	1,438	$	-935	$	503
	Customer relationships		1,867		-857		1,010			1,904		-749		1,155
	Trademarks		191		-125		66			194		-118		76
	Other		291		-260		31			294		-234		60
			3,749		-2,247		1,502			3,830		-2,036		1,794
	Indefinite life intangibles:
	Trademarks		706		-		706			720		-		720
		$	4,455	$	-2,247	$	2,208		$	4,550	$	-2,036	$	2,514
Acquired Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]
			31-Dec-14							31-Dec-13
			Gross				Net			Gross				Net
			Carrying		Accumulated		Carrying			Carrying		Accumulated		Carrying
			Amount		Amortization		Amount			Amount		Amortization		Amount
	Determinable life intangibles:
	Patents and technology	$	1,400	$	-1,005	$	395		$	1,438	$	-935	$	503
	Customer relationships		1,867		-857		1,010			1,904		-749		1,155
	Trademarks		191		-125		66			194		-118		76
	Other		291		-260		31			294		-234		60
			3,749		-2,247		1,502			3,830		-2,036		1,794
	Indefinite life intangibles:
	Trademarks		706		-		706			720		-		720
		$	4,455	$	-2,247	$	2,208		$	4,550	$	-2,036	$	2,514

ACCRUED_LIABILITIES_Tables

ACCRUED LIABILITIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accrued Liabilities Current (Tables) [Abstract]
Accrued liabilities
				December 31,
				2014		2013
		Customer advances and deferred income	$	2,094	$	2,172
		Compensation, benefit and other employee related		1,476		1,506
		Asbestos related liabilities		352		461
		Repositioning		284		303
		Product warranties and performance guarantees		332		323
		Environmental costs		278		304
		Income taxes		261		240
		Accrued interest		101		100
		Other taxes (payroll, sales, VAT etc.)		243		249
		Insurance		264		255
		Other (primarily operating expenses)		1,086		1,066
			$	6,771	$	6,979

LONGTERM_DEBT_AND_CREDIT_AGREE1

LONG-TERM DEBT AND CREDIT AGREEMENTS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Long Term Debt And Credit Agreements Tables [Abstract]
Long-Term Debt and Credit Agreements
					December 31,
					2014		2013
			3.875% notes due 2014	$	-	$	600
			Floating rate notes due 2015		700		700
			5.40% notes due 2016		400		400
			5.30% notes due 2017		400		400
			5.30% notes due 2018		900		900
			5.00% notes due 2019		900		900
			4.25% notes due 2021		800		800
			3.35% notes due 2023		300		300
			5.70% notes due 2036		550		550
			5.70% notes due 2037		600		600
			5.375% notes due 2041		600		600
			Industrial development bond obligations, floating
			rate maturing at various dates through 2037		30		35
			6.625% debentures due 2028		216		216
			9.065% debentures due 2033		51		51
			Other (including capitalized leases), 0.6%-9.5%
			maturing at various dates through 2023		538		381
					6,985		7,433
			Less: current portion		-939		-632
				$	6,046	$	6,801
Principal Payments on Long-Term Debt		The schedule of principal payments on long-term debt is as follows:
					December 31,
					2014
		2015		$	939
		2016			485
		2017			477
		2018			904
		2019			903
		Thereafter			3,277
					6,985
		Less-current portion			-939
				$	6,046

LEASE_COMMITMENTS_Tables

LEASE COMMITMENTS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Lease Commitments [Abstract]
Lease commitments				At December 31,
				2014
		2015	$	330
		2016		268
		2017		202
		2018		133
		2019		91
		Thereafter		257
			$	1,281

FINANCIAL_INSTRUMENTS_AND_FAIR1

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASURES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Financial Instruments And Fair Value Measures [Abstract]
Schedule Of Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Table Text Block				December 31,
				2014			2013
		Assets:
		Foreign currency exchange contracts	$	20		$	20
		Available for sale investments		1,479			826
		Interest rate swap agreements		93			63
		Liabilities:
		Foreign currency exchange contracts	$	10		$	27
		Interest rate swap agreements		-			8
Financial assets and liabilities that were not carried at fair value		31-Dec-14						31-Dec-13
		Carrying			Fair			Carrying		Fair
		Value			Value			Value		Value
	Assets
	Long-term receivables	$	297		$	293		$	250	$	245
	Liabilities
	Long-term debt and related current maturities	$	6,985		$	7,817		$	7,433	$	8,066

OTHER_LIABILITIES_Tables

OTHER LIABILITIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Other Liabilities Current (Tables) [Abstract]
Other liabilities			December 31,
			2014		2013
		Pension and other employee related	$	2,497	$	1,756
		Income taxes		764		952
		Environmental		313		339
		Insurance		253		241
		Asset retirement obligations		67		68
		Deferred income		93		44
		Other		295		334
			$	4,282	$	3,734

ACCUMULATED_OTHER_COMPREHENSIV1

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)				Pretax			Tax			After Tax
		Year Ended December 31, 2014
		Foreign exchange translation adjustment	$	-1,044		$	-		$	-1,044
		Pensions and other postretirement benefit adjustments		-1,707			624			-1,083
		Changes in fair value of available for sale investments		-246			76			-170
		Changes in fair value of effective cash flow hedges		24			-4			20
			$	-2,973		$	696		$	-2,277
		Year Ended December 31, 2013
		Foreign exchange translation adjustment	$	-52		$	-		$	-52
		Pensions and other postretirement benefit adjustments		3,514			-1,311			2,203
		Changes in fair value of available for sale investments		30			-17			13
		Changes in fair value of effective cash flow hedges		-14			7			-7
			$	3,478		$	-1,321		$	2,157
		Year Ended December 31, 2012
		Foreign exchange translation adjustment	$	282		$	-		$	282
		Pensions and other postretirement benefit adjustments		-285			87			-198
		Changes in fair value of available for sale investments		54			-60			-6
		Changes in fair value of effective cash flow hedges		35			-8			27
			$	86		$	19		$	105
		Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
				December 31,
				2014			2013
		Cumulative foreign exchange translation adjustment		$	-740		$	304
		Pensions and other postretirement benefit adjustments			-728			355
		Fair value of available for sale investments			-			170
		Fair value of effective cash flow hedges			9			-11
				$	-1,459		$	818
	Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component
								Changes in		Changes in
				Foreign		Pension		Fair Value of		Fair Value of
				Exchange		and Other		Available		Effective
				Translation		Postretirement		for Sale		Cash Flow
				Adjustment		Adjustments		Investments		Hedges		Total
	Balance at December 31, 2013		$	304	$	355	$	170	$	-11	$	818
		Other comprehensive income
		(loss) before reclassifications		-1,044		-1,284		15		20		-2,293
		Amounts reclassified from
		accumulated other
		comprehensive income		-		201		-185		-		16
		Net current period other
		comprehensive income (loss)		-1,044		-1,083		-170		20		-2,277
	Balance at December 31, 2014		$	-740	$	-728	$	-	$	9	$	-1,459
								Changes in		Changes in
				Foreign		Pension		Fair Value of		Fair Value of
				Exchange		and Other		Available		Effective
				Translation		Postretirement		for Sale		Cash Flow
				Adjustment		Adjustments		Investments		Hedges		Total
	Balance at December 31, 2012		$	356	$	-1,848	$	157	$	-4	$	-1,339
		Other comprehensive income
		(loss) before reclassifications		-52		2,161		140		-30		2,219
		Amounts reclassified from
		accumulated other
		comprehensive income		-		42		-127		23		-62
		Net current period other
		comprehensive income (loss)		-52		2,203		13		-7		2,157
	Balance at December 31, 2013		$	304	$	355	$	170	$	-11	$	818
Reclassification Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]	Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
			Year Ended December 31, 2014
			Affected Line in the Consolidated Statement of Operations
			Product Sales		Cost of Products Sold		Cost of Services Sold		Selling, General and Administrative Expenses		Other (Income) Expense		Total
	Amortization of Pension and
	Other Postretirement Items:
	Actuarial losses recognized	$	-	$	199	$	38	$	42	$	-	$	279
	Prior service (credit)
	recognized		-		-1		-		-		-		-1
	Transition obligation
	recognized		-		2		-		-		-		2
	Losses (gains) on cash flow
	hedges		-5		-		-		5		-		-
	Unrealized gains on available
	for sale investments		-		-		-		-		-221		-221
	Total before tax	$	-5	$	200	$	38	$	47	$	-221	$	59
	Tax expense (benefit)												-43
	Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax											$	16
			Year Ended December 31, 2013
			Affected Line in the Consolidated Statement of Operations
			Product Sales		Cost of Products Sold		Cost of Services Sold		Selling, General and Administrative Expenses		Other (Income) Expense		Total
	Amortization of Pension and
	Other Postretirement Items:
	Actuarial losses recognized	$	-	$	62	$	14	$	13	$	-	$	89
	Prior service cost
	recognized		-		7		1		1		-		9
	Transition obligation
	recognized		-		2		-		-		-		2
	Settlements and
	curtailments		-		-30		-6		-6		-		-42
	Losses on cash flow hedges		7		5		-		11		-		23
	Unrealized gains on available
	for sale investments		-		-		-		-		-195		-195
	Total before tax	$	7	$	46	$	9	$	19	$	-195	$	-114
	Tax expense												52
	Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax											$	-62

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION_PLANS_

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Stock Based Compensation Plans [Abstract]
Share based compensation fair value assumptions				Years Ended December 31,
				2014			2013			2012
		Weighted average fair value per share of options
		granted during the year(1)	$	16.35		$	11.85		$	13.26
		Assumptions:
		Expected annual dividend yield		2.05	%		2.55	%		2.57	%
		Expected volatility		23.06	%		24.73	%		30.36	%
		Risk-free rate of return		1.48	%		0.91	%		1.16	%
		Expected option term (years)		5			5.5			5.8
		(1) Estimated on date of grant using Black-Scholes option-pricing model.
Stock Options Activity							Weighted
							Average
				Number of			Exercise
				Options			Price
		Outstanding at December 31, 2011		38,916,370			$	43.01
		Granted		5,788,734				59.86
		Exercised		-8,347,313				36.52
		Lapsed or canceled		-788,770				49.76
		Outstanding at December 31, 2012		35,569,021				47.13
		Granted		6,041,422				69.89
		Exercised		-10,329,611				41.91
		Lapsed or canceled		-616,995				53.84
		Outstanding at December 31, 2013		30,663,837				53.27
		Granted		5,823,706				93.95
		Exercised		-5,697,263				47.47
		Lapsed or canceled		-1,294,668				67.7
		Outstanding at December 31, 2014		29,495,612			$	61.8
		Vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2014(1)		28,015,623			$	60.44
		Exercisable at December 31, 2014		16,019,742			$	49.4
		(1) Represents the sum of vested options of 16.0 million and expected to vest options of 12.0 million. Expected to vest options are derived by applying the pre-vesting forfeiture rate assumption to total outstanding unvested options of 28.0 million.
Schedule of share based compensation by price ranges			Options Outstanding									Options Exercisable
						Weighted							Weighted
				Weighted		Average		Aggregate					Average		Aggregate
	Range of		Number	Average		Exercise		Intrinsic				Number	Exercise		Intrinsic
	Exercise prices		Outstanding	Life(1)		Price		Value				Exercisable	Price		Value
	$28.35-$39.99		2,029,342	3.71		$	29.46	$	143			2,029,342	$	29.46	$	143
	$40.00-$49.99		5,971,196	3.86			42		346			5,968,696		42		346
	$50.00-$59.99		10,710,421	6.07			58.36		445			6,777,404		58.12		283
	$60.00-$74.99		5,202,747	8.1			69.72		157			1,214,300		69.27		37
	$75.00-$95.00		5,581,906	9.16			93.95		33			30,000		93.97		-
			29,495,612	6.4			61.8	$	1,124			16,019,742		49.4	$	809
	(1) Average remaining contractual life in years.
Financial Statement Impact From Stock Options Exercised				Years Ended December 31,
		Options Exercised		2014			2013			2012
		Intrinsic value(1)	$	272		$	367		$	202
		Tax benefit realized		96			129			74
		Operating cash inflow		172			333			249
		Financing cash inflow		77			99			56
		Total cash received		249			432			305
		(1) Represents the amount by which the stock price exceeded the exercise price of the options on the date of exercise.
Restricted stock units activity						Weighted
						Average
				Number of		Grant Date
				Restricted		Fair Value
				Stock Units		Per Share
		Non-vested at December 31, 2011		9,746,433		$	41.35
		Granted		2,156,753			59.52
		Vested		-3,380,251			31.84
		Forfeited		-427,196			45.78
		Non-vested at December 31, 2012		8,095,739			49.91
		Granted		1,904,504			75.73
		Vested		-2,995,553			42.17
		Forfeited		-312,470			56.58
		Non-vested at December 31, 2013		6,692,220			60.04
		Granted		1,455,209			94.88
		Vested		-1,787,894			53.63
		Forfeited		-460,341			63.54
		Non-vested at December 31, 2014		5,899,194		$	70.32
Income Statement Impact from RSUs					Years Ended December 31,
					2014			2013			2012
		Compensation expense		$	102		$	100		$	105
		Future income tax benefit recognized			37			35			37

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES_

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]
Loss Contingency
				Years Ended December 31,
				2014			2013			2012
		Beginning of year	$	643		$	654		$	723
		Accruals for environmental matters deemed probable and
		reasonably estimable		268			272			234
		Environmental liability payments		-321			-304			-320
		Other		1			21			17
		End of year	$	591		$	643		$	654
Environmental liabilities are included in the following balance sheet accounts:
		Environmental liabilities are included in the following balance sheet accounts:
					December 31,
					2014			2013
			Accrued liabilities	$	278		$	304
			Other liabilities		313			339
				$	591		$	643
Asbestos Related Liabilities	Asbestos Related Liabilities
		Year Ended December 31,							Year Ended December 31,						Year Ended December 31,
		2014							2013						2012
		Bendix		NARCO		Total			Bendix		NARCO		Total		Bendix		NARCO		Total
	Beginning of year	$	656	$	955	$	1,611		$	653	$	1,119	$	1,772	$	613	$	1,123	$	1,736
	Accrual for update to
	estimated liability		195		4		199			180		5		185		168		-1		167
	Change in estimated cost of
	future claims		-1		0		-1			16		0		16		30		0		30
	Update of expected resolution
	values for pending claims		2		0		2			-5		0		-5		8		0		8
	Asbestos related liability
	payments		-229		-30		-259			-188		-169		-357		-166		-3		-169
	End of year	$	623	$	929	$	1,552		$	656	$	955	$	1,611	$	653	$	1,119	$	1,772
Insurance Recoveries for Asbestos Related Liabilities	Insurance Recoveries for Asbestos Related Liabilities
		Year Ended December 31,							Year Ended December 31,						Year Ended December 31,
		2014							2013						2012
		Bendix		NARCO		Total			Bendix		NARCO		Total		Bendix		NARCO		Total
	Beginning of year	$	141	$	531	$	672		$	138	$	569	$	707	$	162	$	618	$	780
	Probable insurance
	recoveries related to
	estimated liability		24		-		24			27		-		27		28		-		28
	Insurance receipts for
	asbestos related liabilities		-24		-187		-211			-24		-34		-58		-60		-62		-122
	Insurance receivables
	settlements and write offs		-6		7		1			-		-6		-6		8		13		21
	Other		-		-1		-1			-		2		2		-		-		-
	End of year	$	135	$	350	$	485		$	141	$	531	$	672	$	138	$	569	$	707
NARCO and Bendix asbestos related balances are included in the following balance sheet accounts		NARCO and Bendix asbestos related balances are included in the following balance sheet accounts:
				December 31,
				2014			2013
		Other current assets	$	31		$	77
		Insurance recoveries for asbestos related liabilities		454			595
			$	485		$	672
		Accrued liabilities	$	352		$	461
		Asbestos related liabilities		1,200			1,150
			$	1,552		$	1,611
The following tables present information regarding Bendix related asbestos claims activity				Years Ended
				December 31,
	Claims Activity			2014		2013
	Claims Unresolved at the beginning of year			12,302		23,141
	Claims Filed			3,694		4,527
	Claims Resolved(1)			-6,729		-15,366
	Claims Unresolved at the end of year			9,267		12,302
	-1	Claims resolved in 2014 include 2,110 cancer claims which were determined to have no value. Also, claims resolved in 2014 and 2013 include significantly aged (i.e., pending for more than six years) claims totaling 1,266 and 12,250, respectively, of which 82% and 92%, respectively, were non-malignant.
Disease distribution of claims				December 31,
		Disease Distribution of Unresolved Claims		2014		2013
		Mesothelioma and Other Cancer Claims		3,933		5,810
		Nonmalignant Claims		5,334		6,492
		Total Claims		9,267		12,302
Average resolution values per asbestos claim	Honeywell has experienced average resolution values per claim excluding legal costs as follows:
			Years Ended December 31,
			2014		2013		2012		2011		2010
			(in whole dollars)
	Malignant claims	$	53,500	$	51,000	$	49,000	$	48,000	$	54,000
	Nonmalignant claims	$	120	$	850	$	1,400	$	1,000	$	1,300
Warranties and Guarantees			Maximum
			Potential
			Future
			Payments
		Operating lease residual values		$	41
		Other third parties’ financing			4
		Customer financing			4
				$	49
Movement In Standard Product Warranty Rollforward And Balances		Years Ended December 31,
			2014		2013		2012
	Beginning of year	$	405	$	407	$	402
	Accruals for warranties/guarantees issued during the year		225		212		196
	Adjustment of pre-existing warranties/guarantees		-34		-1		-20
	Settlement of warranty/guarantee claims		-193		-213		-171
	End of year	$	403	$	405	$	407
	Product warranties and product performance guarantees are included in the following balance sheet accounts:
					December 31,
					2014		2013
	Accrued liabilities			$	332	$	323
	Other liabilities				71		82
				$	403	$	405

PENSION_AND_OTHER_POSTRETIREME1

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 Cost			2014		2013		2012			2014		2013		2012
	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 in			U.S. Plans							Non-U.S. Plans
	Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss			2014		2013		2012			2014		2013		2012
	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	4.5	%	4.5	%	4.5	%	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	%	6.96	%	6.99	%	7.03	%
	Expected annual rate of
	compensation increase	4.5	%	4.5	%	4.5	%	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	%		3.4	%
	Actuarial assumptions used to determine net periodic
		benefit cost for years ended December 31:
			Discount rate		4.05	%		3.4	%		4	%
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
			31-Dec-14
				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
			31-Dec-13
				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
			31-Dec-14
				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
		31-Dec-13
			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	%		7	%
			Rate that the cost trend rate gradually declines to		5	%		5	%
			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 Subsidy					Medicare Subsidy
		2015			$	119				$	111
		2016				106					99
		2017				102					94
		2018				97					90
		2019				92					85
		2020-2024				363					329

SEGMENT_FINANCIAL_DATA_Tables

SEGMENT FINANCIAL DATA (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Financial Data [Abstract]
Segment Financial Data				Years Ended December 31,
		Net Sales		2014		2013		2012
		Aerospace
		Product	$	10,773	$	10,798	$	10,560
		Service		4,825		4,937		5,041
		Total		15,598		15,735		15,601
		Automation and Control Solutions
		Product		13,219		12,253		11,581
		Service		1,268		1,212		1,206
		Total		14,487		13,465		12,787
		Performance Materials and Technologies
		Product		8,406		8,163		7,671
		Service		1,815		1,692		1,606
		Total		10,221		9,855		9,277
			$	40,306	$	39,055	$	37,665
		Depreciation and amortization
		Aerospace	$	277	$	290	$	296
		Automation and Control Solutions		306		302		302
		Performance Materials and Technologies		284		336		265
		Corporate		57		61		63
			$	924	$	989	$	926
		Segment Profit
		Aerospace	$	2,915	$	2,870	$	2,711
		Automation and Control Solutions		2,200		1,983		1,836
		Performance Materials and Technologies		1,817		1,725		1,550
		Corporate		-236		-227		-218
			$	6,696	$	6,351	$	5,879
		Capital expenditures
		Aerospace	$	315	$	310	$	320
		Automation and Control Solutions		145		132		114
		Performance Materials and Technologies		537		448		357
		Corporate		97		57		93
			$	1,094	$	947	$	884
				December 31,
		Total Assets		2014		2013		2012
		Aerospace	$	11,151	$	11,379	$	11,024
		Automation and Control Solutions		17,191		17,675		15,996
		Performance Materials and Technologies		9,699		9,534		9,154
		Corporate		7,410		6,847		5,679
			$	45,451	$	45,435	$	41,853
Reconciliation of Operating Profit Loss From Segments to Consolidated
		A reconciliation of segment profit to consolidated income from continuing operations before taxes are as follows:
					Years Ended December 31,
					2014			2013		2012
		Segment Profit		$	6,696		$	6,351	$	5,879
		Other income (expense)(1)			269			202		25
		Interest and other financial charges			-318			-327		-351
		Stock compensation expense(2)			-187			-170		-170
		Pension ongoing income (expense)(2)			254			90		-36
		Pension mark-to-market expense(2)			-249			-51		-957
		Other postretirement income (expense)(2)			-49			-20		-72
		Repositioning and other charges (2)			-598			-663		-443
		Income from continuing operations before taxes		$	5,818		$	5,412	$	3,875
		(1) Equity income (loss) of affiliated companies is included in Segment Profit.
		(2) Amounts included in cost of products and services sold and selling, general and administrative
		expenses.

GEOGRAPHIC_AREAS_FINANCIAL_DAT1

GEOGRAPHIC AREAS FINANCIAL DATA (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Geographic Areas Financial Data [Abstract]
Geographic Areas Financial Data		Net Sales(1)						Long-lived Assets(2)
			Years Ended December 31,						December 31,
			2014		2013		2012		2014		2013		2012
	United States	$	23,911	$	22,978	$	22,379	$	3,612	$	3,393	$	3,118
	Europe		9,870		9,804		9,118		741		905		932
	Other International		6,525		6,273		6,168		1,030		980		951
		$	40,306	$	39,055	$	37,665	$	5,383	$	5,278	$	5,001
	(1) Sales between geographic areas approximate market and are not significant. Net sales are classified according to their country of origin. Included in United States net sales are export sales of $5,647 million, $5,431 million and $5,126 million in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	(2) Long-lived assets are comprised of property, plant and equipment - net.

SUPPLEMENTAL_CASH_FLOW_INFORMA1

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Supplemental Cash Flow Information		Years Ended December 31,
		2014		2013		2012
	Payments for repositioning and other charges:
	Severance and exit cost payments	$	-161	$	-160	$	-136
	Environmental payments		-321		-304		-320
	Insurance receipts for asbestos related liabilities		211		58		122
	Asbestos related liability payments		-259		-357		-169
		$	-530	$	-763	$	-503
	Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	$	312	$	330	$	344
	Income taxes paid, net of refunds		1,142		1,271		919
	Non-cash investing and financing activities:
	Common stock contributed to savings plans		168		159		144
	Marketable securities contributed to non-U.S. pension plans		117		-		-

UNAUDITED_QUARTERLY_FINANCIAL_1

UNAUDITED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Unaudited Quarterly Financial Information [Abstract]
Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Information Table Text Block			2014
			Mar. 31		30-Jun		Sept. 30		Dec. 31		Year
	Net Sales	$	9,679	$	10,253	$	10,108	$	10,266	$	40,306
	Gross Profit		2,712		2,957		2,980		2,700		11,349
	Net income attributable to Honeywell		1,017		1,099		1,167		956		4,239
	Earnings per share - basic		1.3		1.4		1.49		1.22		5.4
	Earnings per share - assuming dilution		1.28		1.38		1.47		1.2		5.33
	Dividends paid per share		0.45		0.45		0.45		0.5175		1.87
	Market Price per share
	High		95.44		95.81		97.34		101.98		101.98
	Low		88.47		90.36		90.56		85.11		85.11
			2013
			Mar. 31		30-Jun		Sept. 30		Dec. 31		Year
	Net Sales	$	9,328	$	9,693	$	9,647	$	10,387	$	39,055
	Gross Profit		2,545		2,666		2,705		2,775		10,691
	Net income attributable to Honeywell		966		1,021		990		947		3,924
	Earnings per share - basic		1.23		1.3		1.26		1.2		4.99
	Earnings per share - assuming dilution		1.21		1.28		1.24		1.19		4.92
	Dividends paid per share		0.41		0.41		0.41		0.451		1.68
	Market Price per share
	High		75.48		80.85		86.79		91.37		91.37
	Low		64.75		71.47		77.88		81.45		64.75

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT2

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Significant Accounting Policies Other Details [Abstract]
Date of completion of goodwill impairment test	31-Mar-14
Research and development expense	$1,892	$1,804	$1,847
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets at Fair Value, Valuation Techniques	We recognize net actuarial gains or losses in excess of 10% of the greater of the fair value of plan assets or the plans’ projected benefit obligation (the corridor) annually in the fourth quarter each year (MTM Adjustment), and, if applicable, in any quarter in which an interim remeasurement is triggered.
Minimum [Member]
Other Assets With Determinable Lives [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Estimated Useful Lives	2 years
Maximum [Member]
Other Assets With Determinable Lives [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Estimated Useful Lives	24 years
Buildings and improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment Details [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful lives	10
Buildings and improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment Details [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful lives	50
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment Details [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful lives	2
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment Details [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful lives	16

DIVESTITUTURE_Details

DIVESTITUTURE (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
	Segments
Divestitures Paragraph Details [Line Items]
Additional Information About Entitys Reportable Segments	Following the closing of the sale, the Company announced the realignment of its Transportation Systems business segment with its Aerospace business segment. Under the realigned segment reporting structure, the Company has three business segments: Aerospace, Automation and Control Solutions and Performance Materials and Technologies. This realignment has no impact on the Company’s historical consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. The Company has reported its financial performance based on the inclusion of Transportation Systems in Aerospace for all periods presented.
Number Of Reportable Segments	3
Friction Materials [Member]
Divestitures Paragraph Details [Line Items]
Pretax gain (loss) on sale of disposal group	-5
Sale price (cash and noncash)	155
Accumulated pretax gain (loss) on sale of disposal group	-33
Gain (loss) on sale of disposal group, net of tax	-5
Accumulated gain (loss) on sale of disposal group, net of tax	-33
Description and timing of disposal	In 2014, the Company sold its Friction Materials business to Federal Mogul Corporation for $155 million and recognized a pre-tax and after-tax loss of $33 million (of which $5 million was recognized in 2014). The sale of Friction Materials, which was part of the Transportation Systems business, is consistent with the Company’s strategic focus on its portfolio of differentiated global technologies.
Segment that includes disposal group	Transportation Systems

REPOSITIONING_AND_OTHER_CHARGE2

REPOSITIONING AND OTHER CHARGES (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Component Of Operating Other Cost And Expense [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	$146,000,000	$201,000,000	$53,000,000
Asbestos related litigation charges, net of insurance	182,000,000	181,000,000	156,000,000
Probable and reasonably estimable environmental liabilities	268,000,000	272,000,000	234,000,000
Other	2,000,000	9,000,000	0
Total net repositioning and other charges	598,000,000	663,000,000	443,000,000
Severance Costs [Member]
Component Of Operating Other Cost And Expense [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	156,000,000	186,000,000	91,000,000
Tangible And Intangible Asset Impairment [Member]
Component Of Operating Other Cost And Expense [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	12,000,000	23,000,000	12,000,000
Exit Costs [Member]
Component Of Operating Other Cost And Expense [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	16,000,000	22,000,000	16,000,000
Reserve Adjustments [Member]
Component Of Operating Other Cost And Expense [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	($38,000,000)	($30,000,000)	($66,000,000)

REPOSITIONING_AND_OTHER_CHARGE3

REPOSITIONING AND OTHER CHARGES 2 (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Net Repositioning And Other Charges By Income Statement Classification [Line Items]
Cost of products and services sold	$28,957,000,000	$28,364,000,000	$28,291,000,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses	5,518,000,000	5,190,000,000	5,218,000,000
Total net repositioning and other charges	598,000,000	663,000,000	443,000,000
Restructuring Charges [Member]
Net Repositioning And Other Charges By Income Statement Classification [Line Items]
Cost of products and services sold	525,000,000	566,000,000	428,000,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses	73,000,000	97,000,000	15,000,000
Total net repositioning and other charges	$598,000,000	$663,000,000	$443,000,000

REPOSITIONING_AND_OTHER_CHARGE4

REPOSITIONING AND OTHER CHARGES 3 (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Pretax Impact Of Total Net Repositioning And Other Charges By Segment [Line Items]
Total net repositioning charges	$598	$663	$443
Aerospace [Member]
Pretax Impact Of Total Net Repositioning And Other Charges By Segment [Line Items]
Total net repositioning charges	193	235	192
Automation and Control Solutions [Member]
Pretax Impact Of Total Net Repositioning And Other Charges By Segment [Line Items]
Total net repositioning charges	80	68	13
Performance Materials And Technologies [Member]
Pretax Impact Of Total Net Repositioning And Other Charges By Segment [Line Items]
Total net repositioning charges	33	56	17
Corporate [Member]
Pretax Impact Of Total Net Repositioning And Other Charges By Segment [Line Items]
Total net repositioning charges	$292	$304	$221

REPOSITIONING_AND_OTHER_CHARGE5

REPOSITIONING AND OTHER CHARGES 4 (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
	Employees	Employees	Employees
Net repositioning and other charges Paragraph Details [Abstract]
Gross Repositioning Charge	$184	$231	$119
Number Of Employees Severed	2,975	3,081	2,204
Net Repositioning And Other Charges [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	146	201	53
Severance Costs [Member]
Net Repositioning And Other Charges [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	156	186	91
Tangible And Intangible Asset Impairment [Member]
Net Repositioning And Other Charges [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	12	23	12
Exit Costs [Member]
Net Repositioning And Other Charges [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	16	22	16
Reserve Adjustments [Member]
Net Repositioning And Other Charges [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	($38)	($30)	($66)

REPOSITIONING_AND_OTHER_CHARGE6

REPOSITIONING AND OTHER CHARGES 5 (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Restructuring Reserve [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period,	$347,000,000	$323,000,000	$412,000,000
Charges	184,000,000	231,000,000	119,000,000
Usage (cash - Severance & Exit Costs)	-161,000,000	-160,000,000	-136,000,000
Usage (non-Cash - Asset Impairment)	-12,000,000	-23,000,000	-12,000,000
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-5,000,000	6,000,000	6,000,000
Adjustments	-38,000,000	-30,000,000	-66,000,000
Balance at end of period,	315,000,000	347,000,000	323,000,000
Severance Costs [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period,	302,000,000	276,000,000	353,000,000
Charges	156,000,000	186,000,000	91,000,000
Usage (cash - Severance & Exit Costs)	-135,000,000	-139,000,000	-113,000,000
Usage (non-Cash - Asset Impairment)	0	0	0
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-5,000,000	6,000,000	6,000,000
Adjustments	-33,000,000	-27,000,000	-61,000,000
Balance at end of period,	285,000,000	302,000,000	276,000,000
Tangible And Intangible Asset Impairment [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period,	0	0	0
Charges	12,000,000	23,000,000	12,000,000
Usage (cash - Severance & Exit Costs)	0	0	0
Usage (non-Cash - Asset Impairment)	-12,000,000	-23,000,000	-12,000,000
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0	0	0
Adjustments	0	0	0
Balance at end of period,	0	0	0
Exit Costs [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period,	45,000,000	47,000,000	59,000,000
Charges	16,000,000	22,000,000	16,000,000
Usage (cash - Severance & Exit Costs)	-26,000,000	-21,000,000	-23,000,000
Usage (non-Cash - Asset Impairment)	0	0	0
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0	0	0
Adjustments	-5,000,000	-3,000,000	-5,000,000
Balance at end of period,	$30,000,000	$45,000,000	$47,000,000

OTHER_INCOME_EXPENSE_Details

OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Other Income Disclosure Nonoperating Abstract
Equity (income) loss of affiliated companies	($36,000,000)	($36,000,000)	($45,000,000)
Gain on sale of available for sale investments	-221,000,000	-195,000,000	0
Loss (gain) on sale of non-strategic businesses and assets	11,000,000	20,000,000	-5,000,000
Interest Income	-102,000,000	-69,000,000	-58,000,000
Foreign exchange	34,000,000	34,000,000	36,000,000
Other expense	9,000,000	8,000,000	2,000,000
Other (Income) Expense, Total	-305,000,000	-238,000,000	-70,000,000
Other Income Expense Paragraph Details [Line Items]
Gain on sale of available for sale investments	($221,000,000)	($195,000,000)	$0

INCOME_TAX_Details

INCOME TAX (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income From Continuing Operations Before Taxes [Abstract]
U.S.	$3,340	$3,002	$1,761
Non-U.S.	2,478	2,410	2,114
Income from continuing operations before taxes	5,818	5,412	3,875
Current [Abstract]
U.S.	746	663	470
U.S. State	39	97	10
Non-U.S.	572	428	380
Current tax expense	1,357	1,188	860
Deferred [Abstract]
U.S.	114	160	85
U.S. State	63	72	19
Non-U.S.	-45	30	-20
Deferred tax expense (benefit)	132	262	84
Tax expense	$1,489	$1,450	$944

INCOME_TAX_2_Details

INCOME TAX 2 (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Abstract]
U.S. federal statutory income tax rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Taxes on non-U.S. earnings below U.S. tax rate	-7.00%	-7.20%	-7.10%
State income taxes	1.20%	1.80%	0.80%
Manufacturing incentives	-1.00%	-0.90%	-1.70%
ESOP dividend tax benefit	-0.40%	-0.50%	-0.60%
Tax credits	-1.00%	-1.80%	-0.40%
Reserves for tax contingencies	-0.20%	0.60%	-0.40%
All other items net	-1.00%	-0.20%	-1.20%
Effective income tax rate	25.60%	26.80%	24.40%
Tax Expense Paragraph Details [Abstract]
Net (decrease) increase in the effective tax rate from prior period	-1.20%	2.40%
Net (decrease) increase in non-U.S. income tax rate	2.30%	2.00%
U.S. federal statutory income tax rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Non-U.S. effective income tax rate	21.30%	19.00%

INCOME_TAX_3_Details

INCOME TAX 3 (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Deferred Tax Assets, Net [Abstract]
Pension	$573	$32
Postretirement benefits other than pensions	441	499
Asbestos and environmental	477	437
Employee compensation and benefits	387	382
Other accruals and reserves	672	702
Net operating and capital losses	639	838
Tax credit carryforwards	199	266
Gross deferred tax assets	3,388	3,156
Valuation allowance	-560	-614
Total deferred tax assets	2,828	2,542
Deferred Tax Liabilities Net [Abstract]
Property, plant and equipment	-612	-654
Intangibles	-1,060	-1,126
Other asset basis differences	-286	-350
Other	-7	-22
Total deferred tax liabilities	-1,965	-2,152
Net deferred taxes	$863	$390

INCOME_TAX_4_Details

INCOME TAX 4 (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	$4,664,000,000
Tax Credit Carryforward Amount	234,000,000
Undistributed non-U.S. earnings	15,000,000,000
Valuation Allowance Deferred Tax Asset Change in Amount	-54,000,000	16,000,000	7,000,000
Valuation Allowance Deferred Tax Asset Explanation of Change	The net deferred tax assets are included as components of Current and Non-Current Deferred Income Taxes and Accrued Liabilities within the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Our net deferred tax asset of $863 million consists of $305 million related to non-U.S. operations which are comprised principally of net deductible temporary differences and net operating loss, capital loss and tax credit carryforwards (mainly in Canada and the United Kingdom). We maintain a valuation allowance of $557 million against a portion of the non-U.S. gross deferred tax assets. Our valuation allowance decreased by $54 million in 2014, increased by $16 million in 2013 and increased by $7 million in 2012. The amount of the change in the valuation allowance that was credited to income tax expense for 2014 was $10 million and the amounts charged to income tax expense for 2013 and 2012 were $49 million and $18 million, respectively. In the event we determine that we will not be able to realize our net deferred tax assets in the future, we will reduce such amounts through a charge to income in the period such determination is made. Conversely, if we determine that we will be able to realize net deferred tax assets in excess of the carrying amounts, we will decrease the recorded valuation allowance through a credit to income tax expense in the period that such determination is made.
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	659,000,000	729,000,000	722,000,000	815,000,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Possible Impact To Tax Expense	10,000,000	49,000,000	18,000,000
Deferred Tax Assets Liabilities Net	863,000,000	390,000,000
Valuation allowance	-560,000,000	-614,000,000
U.S. Federal | 2032 [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	1,000,000
Operating Loss Carryforward Expiration Dates	31-Dec-32
Tax Credit Carryforward Amount	51,000,000
Tax Credit Carryforward Expiration Dates	31-Dec-32
Non-U.S.
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Assets Liabilities Net	305,000,000
Valuation allowance	-557,000,000
Non-U.S. | 2034 [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	2,463,000,000
Operating Loss Carryforward Expiration Dates	31-Dec-34
Tax Credit Carryforward Amount	148,000,000
Tax Credit Carryforward Expiration Dates	31-Dec-34
U.S. State | 2034 [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	2,200,000,000
Operating Loss Carryforward Expiration Dates	31-Dec-34
Tax Credit Carryforward Amount	$35,000,000
Tax Credit Carryforward Expiration Dates	31-Dec-34

INCOME_TAX_5_Details

INCOME TAX 5 (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Table]
Balance at beginning of year	$729	$722	$815
Gross increases related to current period tax positions	65	41	25
Gross increases related to prior periods tax positions	204	118	44
Gross decreases related to prior periods tax positions	-277	-21	-62
Decrease related to resolutions of audits with tax authorities	-32	-92	-40
Expiration of the statue of limitations for the assessment of taxes	-10	-30	-64
Foreign currency translation	-20	-9	4
Balance at end of year	$659	$729	$722

INCOME_TAX_6_Details

INCOME TAX 6 (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Tax Examination Paragraph Details [Abstract]
Income tax Examination Unrecognized Tax Benefits From Examination	$403	$431	$443
Income Tax Examination Estimated Interest and Penalties From Examination	24	17	37
Income Tax Examination Accrued Interest and Penalties From Examination	$325	$301	$284
U.S. - Federal [Member] | 2010
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations In Progress, Years	2010
U.S. - Federal [Member] | 2011
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations In Progress, Years	2011
U.S. - Federal [Member] | 2012
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations In Progress, Years	2012
U.S. - Federal [Member] | 2013
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations In Progress, Years	2013
Income Tax Examinations Not Yet Initiated Years	2013
U.S. - Federal [Member] | 2014
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations Not Yet Initiated Years	2014
U.S. - State [Member] | 2006
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations Not Yet Initiated Years	2006
U.S. - State [Member] | 2007
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations In Progress, Years	2007
Income Tax Examinations Not Yet Initiated Years	2007
U.S. - State [Member] | 2008
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations In Progress, Years	2008
Income Tax Examinations Not Yet Initiated Years	2008
U.S. - State [Member] | 2009
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations In Progress, Years	2009
Income Tax Examinations Not Yet Initiated Years	2009
U.S. - State [Member] | 2010
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations In Progress, Years	2010
Income Tax Examinations Not Yet Initiated Years	2010
U.S. - State [Member] | 2011
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations In Progress, Years	2011
Income Tax Examinations Not Yet Initiated Years	2011
U.S. - State [Member] | 2012
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations In Progress, Years	2012
Income Tax Examinations Not Yet Initiated Years	2012
U.S. - State [Member] | 2013
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations In Progress, Years	2013
Income Tax Examinations Not Yet Initiated Years	2013
U.S. - State [Member] | 2014
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations Not Yet Initiated Years	2014
United Kingdom [Member] | 2012
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations Not Yet Initiated Years	2012
United Kingdom [Member] | 2013
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations Not Yet Initiated Years	2013
United Kingdom [Member] | 2014
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations Not Yet Initiated Years	2014
Canada [Member] | 2007
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations In Progress, Years	2007
Canada [Member] | 2008
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations In Progress, Years	2008
Canada [Member] | 2009
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations In Progress, Years	2009
Canada [Member] | 2010
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations In Progress, Years	2010
Canada [Member] | 2011
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations In Progress, Years	2011
Canada [Member] | 2012
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations In Progress, Years	2012
Canada [Member] | 2013
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations In Progress, Years	2013
Canada [Member] | 2014
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations Not Yet Initiated Years	2014
Germany [Member] | 2006
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations In Progress, Years	2006
Germany [Member] | 2007
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations In Progress, Years	2007
Germany [Member] | 2008
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations In Progress, Years	2008
Germany [Member] | 2009
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations In Progress, Years	2009
Germany [Member] | 2010
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations In Progress, Years	2010
Germany [Member] | 2011
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations In Progress, Years	2011
Germany [Member] | 2012
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations In Progress, Years	2012
Germany [Member] | 2013
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations Not Yet Initiated Years	2013
Germany [Member] | 2014
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations Not Yet Initiated Years	2014
France [Member] | 2004
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations Not Yet Initiated Years	2004
France [Member] | 2005
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations Not Yet Initiated Years	2005
France [Member] | 2006
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations Not Yet Initiated Years	2006
France [Member] | 2007
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations Not Yet Initiated Years	2007
France [Member] | 2008
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations In Progress, Years	2008
France [Member] | 2009
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations In Progress, Years	2009
France [Member] | 2010
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations In Progress, Years	2010
France [Member] | 2011
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations In Progress, Years	2011
France [Member] | 2012
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations In Progress, Years	2012
France [Member] | 2013
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations In Progress, Years	2013
France [Member] | 2014
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations Not Yet Initiated Years	2014
Netherlands [Member] | 2009
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations In Progress, Years	2009
Netherlands [Member] | 2010
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations Not Yet Initiated Years	2010
Netherlands [Member] | 2011
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations Not Yet Initiated Years	2011
Netherlands [Member] | 2012
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations Not Yet Initiated Years	2012
Netherlands [Member] | 2013
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations Not Yet Initiated Years	2013
Netherlands [Member] | 2014
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations Not Yet Initiated Years	2014
Australia [Member] | 2009
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations Not Yet Initiated Years	2009
Australia [Member] | 2010
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations Not Yet Initiated Years	2010
Australia [Member] | 2011
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations Not Yet Initiated Years	2011
Australia [Member] | 2012
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations Not Yet Initiated Years	2012
Australia [Member] | 2013
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations Not Yet Initiated Years	2013
Australia [Member] | 2014
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations Not Yet Initiated Years	2014
China [Member] | 2003
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations In Progress, Years	2003
China [Member] | 2004
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations In Progress, Years	2004
China [Member] | 2005
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations In Progress, Years	2005
China [Member] | 2006
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations In Progress, Years	2006
China [Member] | 2007
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations In Progress, Years	2007
China [Member] | 2008
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations In Progress, Years	2008
China [Member] | 2009
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations In Progress, Years	2009
China [Member] | 2010
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations In Progress, Years	2010
China [Member] | 2011
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations In Progress, Years	2011
China [Member] | 2012
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations In Progress, Years	2012
China [Member] | 2013
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations Not Yet Initiated Years	2013
China [Member] | 2014
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations Not Yet Initiated Years	2014
India [Member] | 1999
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations In Progress, Years	1999
India [Member] | 2000
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations In Progress, Years	2000
India [Member] | 2001
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations In Progress, Years	2001
India [Member] | 2002
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations In Progress, Years	2002
India [Member] | 2003
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations In Progress, Years	2003
India [Member] | 2004
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations In Progress, Years	2004
India [Member] | 2005
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations In Progress, Years	2005
India [Member] | 2006
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations In Progress, Years	2006
India [Member] | 2007
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations In Progress, Years	2007
India [Member] | 2008
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations In Progress, Years	2008
India [Member] | 2009
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations In Progress, Years	2009
India [Member] | 2010
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations In Progress, Years	2010
India [Member] | 2011
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations In Progress, Years	2011
India [Member] | 2012
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations In Progress, Years	2012
India [Member] | 2013
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations Not Yet Initiated Years	2013
India [Member] | 2014
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations Not Yet Initiated Years	2014
Italy [Member] | 2008
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations In Progress, Years	2008
Italy [Member] | 2009
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations In Progress, Years	2009
Italy [Member] | 2010
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations In Progress, Years	2010
Italy [Member] | 2011
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations In Progress, Years	2011
Italy [Member] | 2012
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations In Progress, Years	2012
Italy [Member] | 2013
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations In Progress, Years	2013
Italy [Member] | 2014
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examinations Not Yet Initiated Years	2014

EARNINGS_LOSS_PER_SHARE_Detail

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income attributable to Honeywell	$956	$1,167	$1,099	$1,017	$947	$990	$1,021	$966	$4,239	$3,924	$2,926
Weighted average shares outstanding									784.4	786.4	782.4
Earnings per share of common stock - basic	$1.22	$1.49	$1.40	$1.30	$1.20	$1.26	$1.30	$1.23	$5.40	$4.99	$3.74
Assuming dilution
Net income attributable to Honeywell	$956	$1,167	$1,099	$1,017	$947	$990	$1,021	$966	$4,239	$3,924	$2,926
Average shares
Weighted average shares outstanding									784.4	786.4	782.4
Dilutive securities issuable - stock plans									10.8	10.9	9.5
Total weighted average diluted shares outstanding									795.2	797.3	791.9
Earnings per share - assuming dilution	$1.20	$1.47	$1.38	$1.28	$1.19	$1.24	$1.28	$1.21	$5.33	$4.92	$3.69
Earnings Per Share Paragraph Details [Abstract]
Stock options excluded from diluted computations									4.7	2.2	12.5

ACCOUNTS_NOTES_AND_OTHER_RECEI2

ACCOUNTS, NOTES AND OTHER RECEIVABLES (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Accounts Receivable, Net Current [Abstract]
Trade	$7,788	$7,530
Other	445	646
Accounts receivable, Gross	8,233	8,176
Less - Allowance for doubtful accounts	-273	-247
Accounts receivable, Net	7,960	7,929
Accounts Notes, And Other Receivables Paragraph Details [Abstract]
Unbilled contract receivable	$1,636	$1,609

INVENTORIES_Details

INVENTORIES (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Inventories Paragraph Details [Abstract]
LIFO inventory amount	$434	$405
LIFO reserve	168	166
Inventory Combining Work In Process And Raw Materials Alternative Gross Abstract
Raw materials	1,124	1,121
Work in process	815	841
Finished products	2,634	2,497
Inventory, Gross	4,573	4,459
Reduction to LIFO cost basis	-168	-166
Inventories	$4,405	$4,293

PROPERTY_PLANT_AND_EQUIPMENT_D

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment Paragraph Details [Abstract]
Depreciation	$667	$670	$660
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	14,502	14,617
Less: Accumulated depreciation	-9,119	-9,339
Property, plant and equipment - net	5,383	5,278
Land and improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	343	376
Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	10,313	10,437
Buildings and improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	3,119	3,157
Construction in Progress [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$727	$647

GOODWILL_AND_OTHER_INTANGIBLE_

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - NET (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Finite And Indefinite Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Trademarks with indefinite lives	$706,000,000	$720,000,000
Gross carrying amount	4,455,000,000	4,550,000,000
Accumulated Amortization	-2,247,000,000	-2,036,000,000
Net carrying amount	2,208,000,000	2,514,000,000
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Future Amortization Expense Abstract
Future Amortization Expense - 2015	-208,000,000
Future Amortization Expense - 2016	-183,000,000
Future Amortization Expense - 2017	-173,000,000
Future Amortization Expense - 2018	-157,000,000
Future Amortization Expense - 2019	-143,000,000
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Paragraph Details [Abstract]
Amortization of intangible assets	257,000,000	319,000,000	266,000,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross	3,749,000,000	3,830,000,000
Accumulated Amortization	-2,247,000,000	-2,036,000,000
Net Carrying Amount	1,502,000,000	1,794,000,000
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period,	13,046,000,000
Acquisitions/divestitures	8,000,000
Currency Translation Adjustment	-266,000,000
Balance at end of period,	12,788,000,000	13,046,000,000
Aerospace [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period,	2,273,000,000
Acquisitions/divestitures	-4,000,000
Currency Translation Adjustment	-11,000,000
Balance at end of period,	2,258,000,000
Automation and Control Solutions [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period,	8,006,000,000
Acquisitions/divestitures	12,000,000
Currency Translation Adjustment	-194,000,000
Balance at end of period,	7,824,000,000
Performance Materials And Technologies [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period,	2,767,000,000
Acquisitions/divestitures	0
Currency Translation Adjustment	-61,000,000
Balance at end of period,	2,706,000,000
Patents and Technology [Member]
Finite And Indefinite Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Accumulated Amortization	-1,005,000,000	-935,000,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross	1,400,000,000	1,438,000,000
Accumulated Amortization	-1,005,000,000	-935,000,000
Net Carrying Amount	395,000,000	503,000,000
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite And Indefinite Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Accumulated Amortization	-857,000,000	-749,000,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross	1,867,000,000	1,904,000,000
Accumulated Amortization	-857,000,000	-749,000,000
Net Carrying Amount	1,010,000,000	1,155,000,000
Trademarks [Member]
Finite And Indefinite Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Accumulated Amortization	-125,000,000	-118,000,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross	191,000,000	194,000,000
Accumulated Amortization	-125,000,000	-118,000,000
Net Carrying Amount	66,000,000	76,000,000
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite And Indefinite Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Accumulated Amortization	-260,000,000	-234,000,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross	291,000,000	294,000,000
Accumulated Amortization	-260,000,000	-234,000,000
Net Carrying Amount	$31,000,000	$60,000,000

ACCRUED_LIABILITIES_Details

ACCRUED LIABILITIES (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Accrued Liabilities Current [Abstract]
Compensation, benefit and other employee related	$1,476	$1,506
Customer advances and deferred income	2,094	2,172
Asbestos related liabilities	352	461
Repositioning	284	303
Product warranties and performance guarantees	332	323
Environmental costs	278	304
Income taxes	261	240
Accrued interest	101	100
Other taxes (payroll, sales, VAT etc)	243	249
Insurance	264	255
Other (primarily operating expenses)	1,086	1,066
Accrued Liabilities	$6,771	$6,979

LONGTERM_DEBT_AND_CREDIT_AGREE2

LONG-TERM DEBT AND CREDIT AGREEMENTS (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt, including current portion	$6,985,000,000	$7,433,000,000
Less current portion	-939,000,000	-632,000,000
Total Noncurrent Debt	6,046,000,000	6,801,000,000
Long Term Debt By Maturity [Abstract]
2015	939,000,000
2016	485,000,000
2017	477,000,000
2018	904,000,000
2019	903,000,000
Thereafter	3,277,000,000
Total long-term debt, including current portion	6,985,000,000	7,433,000,000
Less current portion	-939,000,000	-632,000,000
Total Long-term debt	6,046,000,000	6,801,000,000
Notes 3.875% due 2014 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	0	600,000,000
Various interest rates	3.88%
Maturity date of debt instrument	15-Feb-14
Floating Rate Notes Due 2015 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	700,000,000	700,000,000
Maturity date of debt instrument	17-Nov-15
Notes 5.40% due 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	400,000,000	400,000,000
Various interest rates	5.40%
Maturity date of debt instrument	15-Mar-16
Notes 5.30% due 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	400,000,000	400,000,000
Various interest rates	5.30%
Maturity date of debt instrument	15-Mar-17
Notes 5.30% due 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	900,000,000	900,000,000
Various interest rates	5.30%
Maturity date of debt instrument	1-Mar-18
Notes 5.00% due 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	900,000,000	900,000,000
Various interest rates	5.00%
Maturity date of debt instrument	15-Feb-19
Notes 4.25% due 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	800,000,000	800,000,000
Various interest rates	4.25%
Maturity date of debt instrument	1-Mar-21
Notes 3.35% due 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	300,000,000	300,000,000
Various interest rates	3.35%
Maturity date of debt instrument	1-Dec-23
Notes 5.375% Due 2041 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	600,000,000	600,000,000
Various interest rates	5.38%
Maturity date of debt instrument	1-Mar-41
Industrial development bond obligations, floating rate maturing at various dates through 2037 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Industrial development bond	30,000,000	35,000,000
Maturity date of debt instrument	31-Dec-37
Debentures 6.625% due 2028 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debentures	216,000,000	216,000,000
Interest rate range minimum	6.63%
Maturity date of debt instrument	15-Jun-28
Debentures 9.065% due 2033 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debentures	51,000,000	51,000,000
Various interest rates	9.07%
Maturity date of debt instrument	1-Jun-33
Notes 5.70% due 2036 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	550,000,000	550,000,000
Various interest rates	5.70%
Maturity date of debt instrument	15-Mar-36
Notes 5.70% due 2037 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	600,000,000	600,000,000
Various interest rates	5.70%
Maturity date of debt instrument	15-Mar-37
Other including capitalized leases, .6% to 9.5% maturing at various dates through 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Other long term debt	$538,000,000	$381,000,000
Interest rate range minimum	0.60%
Interest rate range maximum	9.50%
Maturity date of debt instrument	31-Dec-23

LEASE_COMMITMENTS_Details

LEASE COMMITMENTS (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Leases Operating [Abstract]
Rent expense	$420	$404	$390
Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due Abstract
2015	330
2016	268
2017	202
2018	133
2019	91
Thereafter	257
Total	$1,281

FINANCIAL_INSTRUMENTS_AND_FAIR2

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASURES (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$7,291	$7,298
Interest Rate Swap Agreements [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Fixed Rate Debt Percent changed to LIBOR	4.00%	3.96%
Amount of fixed rate debt	$1,100	$1,700

FINANCIAL_INSTRUMENTS_AND_FAIR3

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASURES 2 (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Asset	$20,000,000	$20,000,000
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Liability	10,000,000	27,000,000
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Interest Rate Swap Agreements [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Asset	93,000,000	63,000,000
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Liability	0	8,000,000
Fair Value Inputs, Level 1 | Available-for-sale Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available for sale investments	$1,479,000,000	$826,000,000

FINANCIAL_INSTRUMENTS_AND_FAIR4

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASURES 3 (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term receivables	$297	$250
Long-term debt and related current maturities	6,985	7,433
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term receivables	293	245
Long-term debt and related current maturities	$7,817	$8,066

FINANCIAL_INSTRUMENTS_AND_FAIR5

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASURES 4 (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Cash Flow Hedge Gain Loss Reclassified To Income Statement Locations Paragraph Details [Abstract]
Gain (Loss) on interest rate swap agreements	$38	($91)
Foreign Exchange Mark to Market income (expense)	($181)	$162

OTHER_LIABILITIES_Details

OTHER LIABILITIES (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Other Liabilities Noncurrent [Abstract]
Pension and other employee related	$2,497	$1,756
Environmental	313	339
Income taxes	764	952
Insurance	253	241
Asset retirement obligations	67	68
Deferred income	93	44
Other	295	334
Total other liabilities	$4,282	$3,734

CAPITAL_STOCK_Details

CAPITAL STOCK (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Capital Stock Paragraph Details [Abstract]
Common stock shares authorized	2,000,000,000
Common Shares par value	$1
Authorized Amount Of Common Stock Value Of Share Repurchase Program		$5,000,000,000
Stock Repurchase Program Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount	4,100,000,000	5,000,000,000
Preferred Stock Shares Authorized		40,000,000
Reacquired stock or repurchases of common stock	$924,000,000	$1,073,000,000
Stock Repurchased During Period Shares	10,000,000	13,500,000

ACCUMULATED_OTHER_COMPREHENSIV2

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Abstract]
Cumulative foreign exchange translation adjustment	($740,000,000)	$304,000,000
Pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments	-728,000,000	355,000,000
Fair value of available for sale investments	0	170,000,000
Fair value of effective cash flow hedges	9,000,000	-11,000,000
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	-1,459,000,000	818,000,000	-1,339,000,000
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Before Tax Period Increase Decrease [Abstract]
Foreign exchange translation adjustment	-1,044,000,000	-52,000,000	282,000,000
Pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments	-1,707,000,000	3,514,000,000	-285,000,000
Changes in fair value of available for sale investments	-246,000,000	30,000,000	54,000,000
Changes in fair value of effective cash flow hedges	24,000,000	-14,000,000	35,000,000
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income, pretax	-2,973,000,000	3,478,000,000	86,000,000
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Tax [Abstract]
Foreign exchange translation adjustment	0	0	0
Pensions and other postretirement benefit adjustments	624,000,000	-1,311,000,000	87,000,000
Changes in fair value of available for sale investments	76,000,000	-17,000,000	-60,000,000
Changes in fair value of effective cash flow hedges	-4,000,000	7,000,000	-8,000,000
Other comprehensive income (loss), tax	696,000,000	-1,321,000,000	19,000,000
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Period Increase Decrease Abstract
Foreign exchange translation adjustment	-1,044,000,000	-52,000,000	282,000,000
Pensions and other postretirement benefit adjustments	-1,083,000,000	2,203,000,000	-198,000,000
Changes in fair value of available for sale investments	-170,000,000	13,000,000	-6,000,000
Changes in fair value of effective cash flow hedges	20,000,000	-7,000,000	27,000,000
Components of other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	($2,277,000,000)	$2,157,000,000	$105,000,000

ACCUMULATED_OTHER_COMPREHENSIV3

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) 2 (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Balance beginning of period December 31	$818,000,000	($1,339,000,000)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	-2,293,000,000	2,219,000,000
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	16,000,000	-62,000,000
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	-2,277,000,000	2,157,000,000	105,000,000
Balance end of period	-1,459,000,000	818,000,000	-1,339,000,000
Foreign Exchange Translation Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Balance beginning of period December 31	304,000,000	356,000,000
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	-1,044,000,000	-52,000,000
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	0	0
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	-1,044,000,000	-52,000,000
Balance end of period	-740,000,000	304,000,000
Pension and Other Postretirement Adjustments [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Balance beginning of period December 31	355,000,000	-1,848,000,000
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	-1,284,000,000	2,161,000,000
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	201,000,000	42,000,000
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	-1,083,000,000	2,203,000,000
Balance end of period	-728,000,000	355,000,000
Changes in Fair Value of Available for Sale Investments [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Balance beginning of period December 31	170,000,000	157,000,000
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	15,000,000	140,000,000
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	-185,000,000	-127,000,000
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	-170,000,000	13,000,000
Balance end of period	0	170,000,000
Changes in Fair Value of Effective Cash Flow Hedges
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Balance beginning of period December 31	-11,000,000	-4,000,000
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	20,000,000	-30,000,000
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	0	23,000,000
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	20,000,000	-7,000,000
Balance end of period	$9,000,000	($11,000,000)

ACCUMULATED_OTHER_COMPREHENSIV4

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) 3 (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Product sales	($32,398,000,000)	($31,214,000,000)	($29,812,000,000)
Cost of products sold	23,889,000,000	23,317,000,000	22,929,000,000
Cost of services sold	5,068,000,000	5,047,000,000	5,362,000,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses	5,518,000,000	5,190,000,000	5,218,000,000
Other (income) expense	-305,000,000	-238,000,000	-70,000,000
Total	-5,818,000,000	-5,412,000,000	-3,875,000,000
Tax expense	1,489,000,000	1,450,000,000	944,000,000
Total reclassification for the period, net of tax	-4,329,000,000	-3,962,000,000	-2,931,000,000
Reclassification Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Product sales	-5,000,000	7,000,000
Cost of products sold	200,000,000	46,000,000
Cost of services sold	38,000,000	9,000,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses	47,000,000	19,000,000
Other (income) expense	-221,000,000	-195,000,000
Total	59,000,000	-114,000,000
Tax expense	-43,000,000	52,000,000
Total reclassification for the period, net of tax	16,000,000	-62,000,000
Reclassification Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | (Gains)/losses on cash flow hedges
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Product sales	-5,000,000	7,000,000
Cost of products sold	0	5,000,000
Cost of services sold	0	0
Selling, general and administrative expenses	5,000,000	11,000,000
Other (income) expense	0	0
Total	0	23,000,000
Reclassification Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Unrealized Gains on Available for Sale Investment [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Product sales	0	0
Cost of products sold	0	0
Cost of services sold	0	0
Selling, general and administrative expenses	0	0
Other (income) expense	-221,000,000	-195,000,000
Total	-221,000,000	-195,000,000
Reclassification Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Actuarial losses recognized [Member] | Amortization of Pension and Other Postretirement Items [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Product sales	0	0
Cost of products sold	199,000,000	62,000,000
Cost of services sold	38,000,000	14,000,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses	42,000,000	13,000,000
Other (income) expense	0	0
Total	279,000,000	89,000,000
Reclassification Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Prior service costs (credit) recognized [Member] | Amortization of Pension and Other Postretirement Items [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Product sales	0	0
Cost of products sold	-1,000,000	7,000,000
Cost of services sold	0	1,000,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses	0	1,000,000
Other (income) expense	0	0
Total	-1,000,000	9,000,000
Reclassification Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Transition obligation recognized [Member] | Amortization of Pension and Other Postretirement Items [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Product sales	0	0
Cost of products sold	2,000,000	2,000,000
Cost of services sold	0	0
Selling, general and administrative expenses	0	0
Other (income) expense	0	0
Total	2,000,000	2,000,000
Reclassification Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Settlements and curtailments [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Product sales		0
Cost of products sold		-30,000,000
Cost of services sold		-6,000,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses		-6,000,000
Other (income) expense		0
Total		($42,000,000)

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION_PLANS_1

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Stock Options Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract]
Exercisable at December 31,	$49.40
Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Stock Options [Member]
Stock based compensation Fair Value [Abstract]
Weighted average fair value per share of options granted during the year	$16.35	$11.85	$13.26
Expected annual dividend yield	2.05%	2.55%	2.57%
Expected volatility	23.06%	24.73%	30.36%
Risk-free rate of return	1.48%	0.91%	1.16%
Expected option term (years)	5 years 0 months	5 years 6 months	5 years 10 months
Stock Options Number of Options [Abstract]
Outstanding at beginning of period,	30,663,837	35,569,021	38,916,370
Granted	5,823,706	6,041,422	5,788,734
Exercised	-5,697,263	-10,329,611	-8,347,313
Lapsed or Canceled	-1,294,668	-616,995	-788,770
Outstanding at end of period,	29,495,612	30,663,837	35,569,021
Vested and Expected to Vest at December 31,	28,015,623
Exercisable at December 31,	16,019,742	15,594,410	19,468,017
Options Activity Footnote [Abstract]
Vested options	16,000,000
Options expected to vest	12,000,000
Outstanding unvested options	28,000,000
Number of Options Exercisable	16,019,742	15,594,410	19,468,017
Stock Options Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract]
Outstanding at beginning of period,	$53.27	$47.13	$43.01
Granted	$93.95	$69.89	$59.86
Exercised	$47.47	$41.91	$36.52
Lapsed or Canceled	$67.70	$53.84	$49.76
Outstanding at end of period,	$61.80	$53.27	$47.13
Vested and Expected to Vest at December 31,	$60.44
Exercisable at December 31,	$49.40	$45.76	$43.64

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION_PLANS_2

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS 2 (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range Beginning Of Period Abstract
Options Outstanding, Number of Options	29,495,612
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Life	6 years 5 months
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$61.80
Options Outstanding Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$1,124,000,000
Options Exercisable Number of Options	16,019,742
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$49.40
Options Exercisable Aggregate Intrinsic Value	809,000,000
Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Stock Options [Member]
Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range Beginning Of Period Abstract
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$49.40	$45.76	$43.64
Exercise Price Range $28.35-$39.99 [Member] | Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Stock Options [Member]
Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range Beginning Of Period Abstract
Options Outstanding, Number of Options	2,029,342
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Life	3 years 9 months
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$29.46
Options Outstanding Aggregate Intrinsic Value	143,000,000
Options Exercisable Number of Options	2,029,342
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$29.46
Options Exercisable Aggregate Intrinsic Value	143,000,000
Exercise Price Range $40.00-$49.99 [Member] | Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Stock Options [Member]
Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range Beginning Of Period Abstract
Options Outstanding, Number of Options	5,971,196
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Life	3 years 10 months
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$42
Options Outstanding Aggregate Intrinsic Value	346,000,000
Options Exercisable Number of Options	5,968,696
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$42
Options Exercisable Aggregate Intrinsic Value	346,000,000
Exercise Price Range $50.00-$59.99 [Member]
Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range Beginning Of Period Abstract
Options Outstanding, Number of Options	10,710,421
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Life	6 years 1 month
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$58.36
Options Outstanding Aggregate Intrinsic Value	445,000,000
Options Exercisable Number of Options	6,777,404
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$58.12
Options Exercisable Aggregate Intrinsic Value	283,000,000
Exercise Price Range $60.00-$74.99 [Member]
Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range Beginning Of Period Abstract
Options Outstanding, Number of Options	5,202,747
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Life	8 years 1 month
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$69.72
Options Outstanding Aggregate Intrinsic Value	157,000,000
Options Exercisable Number of Options	1,214,300
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$69.27
Options Exercisable Aggregate Intrinsic Value	37,000,000
Exercise Price Range $75.00-$95.00 [Member]
Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range Beginning Of Period Abstract
Options Outstanding, Number of Options	5,581,906
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Life	9 years 2 months
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$93.95
Options Outstanding Aggregate Intrinsic Value	33,000,000
Options Exercisable Number of Options	30,000
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$93.97
Options Exercisable Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$0

STOCK_BASED_COMPENSATION_PLANS

STOCK BASED COMPENSATION PLANS 3 (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Stock Options [Line Items]
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$49.40
Financial Statement Impact From Stock Options Exercised [Abstract]
Operating cash inflow	($102)	($132)	($56)
Financing cash inflow	102	132	56
Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Stock Options [Line Items]
Shares of Honeywell common stock available for future grants	19,752,482
Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Stock Options [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Stock Options [Line Items]
Stock options vesting period, years	4 years 0 months
Stock Options General Expiration Period	10 years 0 months
Number of Options Exercisable	16,019,742	15,594,410	19,468,017
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$49.40	$45.76	$43.64
Unrecognized compensation on nonvested stock options	125
Nonvested options recognized over weighted average period, years	2 years 4 months
Fair value of options vested	72	67	63
Financial Statement Impact From Stock Options Exercised [Abstract]
Intrinsic value	272	367	202
Tax benefit realized	96	129	74
Operating cash inflow	172	333	249
Financing cash inflow	77	99	56
Cash received	249	432	305
Share-based compensation expense	85	70	65
Future income tax benefit recognized	31	24	23
Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Stock Options [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation on nonvested stock options	195
Nonvested options recognized over weighted average period, years	3 years 5 months
Financial Statement Impact From Stock Options Exercised [Abstract]
Share-based compensation expense	102	100	105
Future income tax benefit recognized	$37	$35	$37
Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Stock Options [Line Items]
Stock options vesting period, years	3 years 0 months
Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Stock Options [Line Items]
Stock options vesting period, years	7 years 0 months
Non Employee Directors Plan [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Stock Options [Line Items]
Shares of Honeywell common stock available for future grants	107,995

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION_PLANS_3

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS - RSUS (Details) (Stock Incentive Plan [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Stock Options [Member]
Restricted Stock Units [Line Items]
Nonvested options recognized over weighted average period, years	2 years 4 months
Unrecognized compensation on nonvested stock options	$125
Vesting periods	4 years 0 months
Income Statement Impact From RSUs [Abstract]
Share-based compensation expense	85	70	65
Future income tax benefit recognized	31	24	23
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Restricted Stock Units [Line Items]
Nonvested options recognized over weighted average period, years	3 years 5 months
Unrecognized compensation on nonvested stock options	195
Restricted Stock Units Number of Options [Abstract]
Non-vested at beginning of period,	6,692,220	8,095,739	9,746,433
Granted	1,455,209	1,904,504	2,156,753
Vested	-1,787,894	-2,995,553	-3,380,251
Forfeited	-460,341	-312,470	-427,196
Non-vested at end of period,	5,899,194	6,692,220	8,095,739
Weighted average grant date fair value per share [Abstract]
Non-vested at beginning of period,	$60.04	$49.91	$41.35
Granted	$94.88	$75.73	$59.52
Vested	$53.63	$42.17	$31.84
Forfeited	$63.54	$56.58	$45.78
Non-vested at end of period,	$70.32	$60.04	$49.91
Income Statement Impact From RSUs [Abstract]
Share-based compensation expense	102	100	105
Future income tax benefit recognized	$37	$35	$37

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES_1

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Environmental Matters [Abstract]
Beginning of period	$643	$654	$723
Accruals for environmental matters deemed probable and reasonably estimable	268	272	234
Environmental liability payments	-321	-304	-320
Other	1	21	17
End of period	591	643	654
Loss Contingency Classification of Accrual [Abstract]
Accrued liabilities	278	304
Other liabilities	313	339
Total environmental liabilities	$591	$643	$654

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES_2

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES 2 (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Asbestos Related Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]
Asbestos Related Liabilities, Beginning of Period	$1,611,000,000	$1,772,000,000	$1,736,000,000
Accrual for update to estimated liability	199,000,000	185,000,000	167,000,000
Change in estimated cost of future claims	-1,000,000	16,000,000	30,000,000
Update of expected resolution values for pending claims	2,000,000	-5,000,000	8,000,000
Asbestos related liability payments	-259,000,000	-357,000,000	-169,000,000
Asbestos Related Liabilities, End of Period	1,552,000,000	1,611,000,000	1,772,000,000
Asbestos Related Liabilities Insurance Recoveries [Line Items]
Insurance Recoveries, beginning of period	672,000,000	707,000,000	780,000,000
Probable insurance recoveries related to estimated liability	24,000,000	27,000,000	28,000,000
Insurance receipts for asbestos related liabilities	-211,000,000	-58,000,000	-122,000,000
Insurance receivables settlements and write-offs	1,000,000	-6,000,000	21,000,000
Other	-1,000,000	2,000,000	0
Insurance recoveries, end of period	485,000,000	672,000,000	707,000,000
Bendix Asbestos Loss Contingency Liability [Member]
Asbestos Related Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]
Asbestos Related Liabilities, Beginning of Period	656,000,000	653,000,000	613,000,000
Accrual for update to estimated liability	195,000,000	180,000,000	168,000,000
Change in estimated cost of future claims	-1,000,000	16,000,000	30,000,000
Update of expected resolution values for pending claims	2,000,000	-5,000,000	8,000,000
Asbestos related liability payments	-229,000,000	-188,000,000	-166,000,000
Asbestos Related Liabilities, End of Period	623,000,000	656,000,000	653,000,000
Asbestos Related Liabilities Insurance Recoveries [Line Items]
Insurance Recoveries, beginning of period	141,000,000	138,000,000	162,000,000
Probable insurance recoveries related to estimated liability	24,000,000	27,000,000	28,000,000
Insurance receipts for asbestos related liabilities	-24,000,000	-24,000,000	-60,000,000
Insurance receivables settlements and write-offs	-6,000,000	0	8,000,000
Other	0	0	0
Insurance recoveries, end of period	135,000,000	141,000,000	138,000,000
Narco Asbestos Loss Contingency Liability [Member]
Asbestos Related Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]
Asbestos Related Liabilities, Beginning of Period	955,000,000	1,119,000,000	1,123,000,000
Accrual for update to estimated liability	4,000,000	5,000,000	-1,000,000
Change in estimated cost of future claims	0	0	0
Update of expected resolution values for pending claims	0	0	0
Asbestos related liability payments	-30,000,000	-169,000,000	-3,000,000
Asbestos Related Liabilities, End of Period	929,000,000	955,000,000	1,119,000,000
Asbestos Related Liabilities Insurance Recoveries [Line Items]
Insurance Recoveries, beginning of period	531,000,000	569,000,000	618,000,000
Probable insurance recoveries related to estimated liability	0	0	0
Insurance receipts for asbestos related liabilities	-187,000,000	-34,000,000	-62,000,000
Insurance receivables settlements and write-offs	7,000,000	-6,000,000	13,000,000
Other	-1,000,000	2,000,000	0
Insurance recoveries, end of period	$350,000,000	$531,000,000	$569,000,000

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES_3

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES 3 (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Loss Contingency, Narco and Bendix Asbestos Related Balances by Balance Sheet Caption [Abstract]
Other current assets	$31	$77
Insurance recoveries for asbestos related liabilities	454	595
Total assets	485	672	707	780
Accrued liabilities	352	461
Asbestos related liabilities	1,200	1,150
Total liabilities	$1,552	$1,611	$1,772	$1,736

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES_4

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES 4 (Details) (Narco Asbestos Loss Contingency Liability [Member], USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Loss Contingency By Nature Of Contingency [Line Items]
Loss Contingency Estimated Pre-established Unliquidated Claims Amount	$147
Loss Contingency Estimated Unsettled Claims Amount	39
Estimated Liability	743
Maximum Estimated Liability	961
Exceptions To Cap [Abstract]
Value Not Included In Cap	100
Estimated value of settlement agreements to be paid during the initial years of trust operations	150
Settlement Payments	3
Years 2014 To 2018 [Member]
Loss Contingency By Nature Of Contingency [Line Items]
Annual Trust Cap	140
Year 2019 And Thereafter [Member]
Loss Contingency By Nature Of Contingency [Line Items]
Annual Trust Cap	$145

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES_5

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES 5 (Details) (Bendix Asbestos Loss Contingency Liability [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
	claims	claims	claims
Bendix Asbestos Loss Contingency Liability [Member]
Loss Contingency Claims [Abstract]
Claims unresolved at the beginning of period	12,302	23,141
Claims Filed	3,694	4,527
Claims Resolved	-6,729	-15,366
Claims unresolved at the end of period	9,267	12,302	23,141
Loss Contingency Claims Footnote [Abstract]
Significantly aged, claims	1,266	12,250
Percent of non-malignant claims significantly aged	82.00%	92.00%
Cancer Claims With No Determinable Value	2,110
Loss Contingency, Disease Distribution of Unresolved Claims [Abstract]
Mesothelioma and Other Cancer Claims	3,933	5,810
Nonmalignant Claims	5,334	6,492
Claims unresolved at the end of period	9,267	12,302	23,141
Resolution Values Per Claim [Abstract]
Malignant claims	$53,500	$51,000	$49,000	$48,000	$54,000
Nonmalignant claims	$120	$850	$1,400	$1,000	$1,300

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES_6

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES 6 (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
United Auto Workers [Member] | Pre 2003 Retirees [Member]
Other Matters [Line Items]
Potential Opeb Increase Due To Adverse Ruling	$180
United Auto Workers [Member] | Post 2003 Retirees [Member]
Other Matters [Line Items]
Potential Opeb Increase Due To Adverse Ruling	$120
Joint Strike Fighter [Member]
Other Matters [Line Items]
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.

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES_7

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES 7 (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Product Warranties and Guarantees [Roll forward]
Beginning of year	$405	$407	$402
Accruals for warranties/guarantees issued during the year	225	212	196
Adjustments of pre-existing warranties/guarantees	-34	-1	-20
Settlement of warranty/guarantee claims	-193	-213	-171
End of year	403	405	407
Product Warranties and Guarantees, Balance Sheet Classification [Abstract]
Accrued liabilities	332	323
Other liabilities	71	82
Total Product Warranties and Guarantees Liabilities	403	405	407
Maximum potential future payments [Member]
Warranties And Guarantees Direct And Indirect [Line Items]
Operating lease residual values	41
Other third parties' financing	4
Customer financing	4
Warranties and guarantees total	$49

PENSION_AND_OTHER_POSTRETIREME2

PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2015
Other Changes in Plan Assets and Benefit Obligations Recognized in Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss [Abstract]
Total recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss	$1,707,000,000	($3,514,000,000)	$285,000,000
Other Postretirement Benefits for Significant Plans [Member]
Pension Benefits Paragraph Details Abstract
Explanation of significant changes in benefit obligations	Less than 1% of Honeywell’s U.S. employees are eligible for a retiree medical subsidy from the Company; and this subsidy is limited to a fixed-dollar amount. In addition, more than 75% of Honeywell’s current retirees either have no Company subsidy or have a fixed-dollar subsidy amount. This significantly limits our exposure to the impact of future health care cost increases.
Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll forward]
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	1,096,000,000	1,477,000,000
Service cost	0	0	1,000,000
Interest cost	42,000,000	44,000,000	53,000,000
Plan amendments	-87,000,000	-175,000,000
Actuarial (gains) losses	46,000,000	-108,000,000
Benefits paid	-124,000,000	-142,000,000
Benefit obligation at end of year	973,000,000	1,096,000,000	1,477,000,000
Change In Plan Assets [Roll forward]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	0	0
Actual return on plan assets	0	0
Company contributions	0	0
Benefits paid	0	0
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	0	0	0
Funded status of plans	-973,000,000	-1,096,000,000
Amounts recognized in Consolidated Balance Sheet [Abstract]
Accrued pension liabilities - current	-111,000,000	-130,000,000
Postretirement benefit obligations other than pensions	-862,000,000	-966,000,000
Net amount recognized	-973,000,000	-1,096,000,000
Foreign plans excluded from postretirement benefits other than pensions	49,000,000	53,000,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Prior service cost (credit)	-235,000,000	-168,000,000
Net actuarial (gains) losses	278,000,000	256,000,000
Net amount recognized	43,000,000	88,000,000
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Service cost	0	0	1,000,000
Interest cost	42,000,000	44,000,000	53,000,000
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	-20,000,000	-13,000,000	-14,000,000
Recognition of actuarial losses	24,000,000	27,000,000	34,000,000
Settlements and curtailments	0	-42,000,000	-6,000,000
Net periodic benefit (income) cost	46,000,000	16,000,000	68,000,000
Other Changes in Plan Assets and Benefit Obligations Recognized in Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss [Abstract]
Actuarial (gains) losses	46,000,000	-108,000,000	34,000,000
Prior service cost (credit)	-87,000,000	-175,000,000	-1,000,000
Prior service (cost) credit recognized during year	20,000,000	13,000,000	14,000,000
Actuarial losses recognized during year	-24,000,000	-27,000,000	-34,000,000
Settlements and curtailments	0	42,000,000	6,000,000
Total recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss	-45,000,000	-255,000,000	19,000,000
Total recognized in net periodic benefit (income) cost and other comprehensive (income) loss	1,000,000	-239,000,000	87,000,000
Other Postretirement Benefits for Significant Plans [Member] | Scenario Forecast [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)				-30,000,000
Recognition of actuarial losses				30,000,000
United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Pension Benefits Paragraph Details Abstract
Explanation of significant changes in benefit obligations	All non-union hourly and salaried employees joining Honeywell for the first time after December 31, 2012, are not eligible to participate in Honeywell’s U.S. defined benefit pension plans. We also sponsor defined benefit pension plans which cover non-U.S. employees who are not U.S. citizens, in certain jurisdictions, principally the UK, Netherlands, Germany, and Canada.
Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll forward]
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	16,290,000,000	17,117,000,000
Service cost	241,000,000	272,000,000	256,000,000
Interest cost	771,000,000	677,000,000	738,000,000
Plan amendments	0	14,000,000
Actuarial (gains) losses	1,718,000,000	-975,000,000
Divestitures	0	0
Acquisitions	0	190,000,000
Benefits paid	-996,000,000	-1,005,000,000
Foreign currency and other	11,000,000	0
Benefit obligation at end of year	18,035,000,000	16,290,000,000	17,117,000,000
Change In Plan Assets [Roll forward]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	16,727,000,000	14,345,000,000
Actual return on plan assets	1,290,000,000	3,191,000,000
Company contributions	36,000,000	28,000,000
Acquisitions	0	168,000,000
Benefits paid	-996,000,000	-1,005,000,000
Foreign currency and other	9,000,000	0
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	17,066,000,000	16,727,000,000	14,345,000,000
Funded status of plans	-969,000,000	437,000,000
Amounts recognized in Consolidated Balance Sheet [Abstract]
Prepaid pension benefit cost	0	839,000,000
Accrued pension liabilities - current	-74,000,000	-36,000,000
Accrued pension liabilities - noncurrent	-895,000,000	-366,000,000
Net amount recognized	-969,000,000	437,000,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Transition obligation	0	0
Prior service cost (credit)	88,000,000	111,000,000
Net actuarial (gains) losses	281,000,000	-1,378,000,000
Net amount recognized	369,000,000	-1,267,000,000
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Service cost	241,000,000	272,000,000	256,000,000
Interest cost	771,000,000	677,000,000	738,000,000
Expected return on plan assets	-1,257,000,000	-1,076,000,000	-1,020,000,000
Amortization of transition obligations	0	0	0
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	23,000,000	23,000,000	28,000,000
Recognition of actuarial losses	26,000,000	0	707,000,000
Settlements and curtailments	0	0	0
Net periodic benefit (income) cost	-196,000,000	-104,000,000	709,000,000
Other Changes in Plan Assets and Benefit Obligations Recognized in Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss [Abstract]
Actuarial (gains) losses	1,686,000,000	-3,090,000,000	859,000,000
Prior service cost (credit)	0	14,000,000	0
Transition obligation recognized during year	0	0	0
Prior service (cost) credit recognized during year	-23,000,000	-23,000,000	-28,000,000
Actuarial losses recognized during year	-26,000,000	0	-707,000,000
Foreign exchange translation adjustments	0	0	0
Total recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss	1,637,000,000	-3,099,000,000	124,000,000
Total recognized in net periodic benefit (income) cost and other comprehensive (income) loss	1,441,000,000	-3,203,000,000	833,000,000
United States, Defined Benefit [Member] | Scenario Forecast [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)				23,000,000
Non-U.S. Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll forward]
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	5,523,000,000	5,272,000,000
Service cost	56,000,000	58,000,000	48,000,000
Interest cost	231,000,000	215,000,000	221,000,000
Plan amendments	-17,000,000	0
Actuarial (gains) losses	601,000,000	72,000,000
Divestitures	-61,000,000	0
Acquisitions	0	44,000,000
Benefits paid	-210,000,000	-198,000,000
Foreign currency and other	-362,000,000	60,000,000
Benefit obligation at end of year	5,761,000,000	5,523,000,000	5,272,000,000
Change In Plan Assets [Roll forward]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	5,037,000,000	4,527,000,000
Actual return on plan assets	622,000,000	428,000,000
Company contributions	187,000,000	183,000,000
Acquisitions	0	45,000,000
Benefits paid	-210,000,000	-198,000,000
Foreign currency and other	-303,000,000	52,000,000
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	5,333,000,000	5,037,000,000	4,527,000,000
Funded status of plans	-428,000,000	-486,000,000
Amounts recognized in Consolidated Balance Sheet [Abstract]
Prepaid pension benefit cost	270,000,000	120,000,000
Accrued pension liabilities - current	-8,000,000	-13,000,000
Accrued pension liabilities - noncurrent	-690,000,000	-593,000,000
Net amount recognized	-428,000,000	-486,000,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Transition obligation	1,000,000	3,000,000
Prior service cost (credit)	-27,000,000	-14,000,000
Net actuarial (gains) losses	493,000,000	434,000,000
Net amount recognized	467,000,000	423,000,000
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Service cost	56,000,000	58,000,000	48,000,000
Interest cost	231,000,000	215,000,000	221,000,000
Expected return on plan assets	-354,000,000	-308,000,000	-291,000,000
Amortization of transition obligations	2,000,000	2,000,000	2,000,000
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	-2,000,000	-2,000,000	-2,000,000
Recognition of actuarial losses	223,000,000	51,000,000	250,000,000
Settlements and curtailments	0	0	2,000,000
Net periodic benefit (income) cost	156,000,000	16,000,000	230,000,000
Other Changes in Plan Assets and Benefit Obligations Recognized in Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss [Abstract]
Actuarial (gains) losses	333,000,000	-48,000,000	327,000,000
Prior service cost (credit)	-17,000,000	0	0
Transition obligation recognized during year	-2,000,000	-2,000,000	-2,000,000
Prior service (cost) credit recognized during year	2,000,000	2,000,000	2,000,000
Actuarial losses recognized during year	-223,000,000	-51,000,000	-250,000,000
Foreign exchange translation adjustments	-50,000,000	3,000,000	23,000,000
Total recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss	43,000,000	-96,000,000	100,000,000
Total recognized in net periodic benefit (income) cost and other comprehensive (income) loss	199,000,000	-80,000,000	330,000,000
Non-U.S. Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Scenario Forecast [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)				($3,000,000)

PENSION_AND_OTHER_POSTRETIREME3

PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS 2 (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Other Postretirement Benefits [Member]
Actuarial assumptions used to determine benefit obligations as of December 31: [Abstract]
Discount rate	3.45%	4.05%	3.40%
Actuarial assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit (income) cost for years ended December 31: [Abstract]
Discount rate	4.05%	3.40%	4.00%
United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Actuarial assumptions used to determine benefit obligations as of December 31: [Abstract]
Discount rate	4.08%	4.89%	4.06%
Expected annual rate of compensation increase	4.50%	4.50%	4.50%
Actuarial assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit (income) cost for years ended December 31: [Abstract]
Discount rate	4.89%	4.06%	4.89%
Expected rate of return on plan assets	7.75%	7.75%	8.00%
Expected annual rate of compensation increase	4.50%	4.50%	4.50%
Defined Benefit Plan Plans With Benefit Obligations In Excess of Plan Assets [Abstract]
Projected benefit obligations	626,000,000	576,000,000
Accumulated benefit obligations	618,000,000	569,000,000
Fair value of plan assets	194,000,000	174,000,000
Defined Benefit Plan Accumulated Benefit Obligation [Abstract]
Accumulated benefit obligation	17,200,000,000	15,700,000,000
Non-U.S. Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Actuarial assumptions used to determine benefit obligations as of December 31: [Abstract]
Discount rate	3.26%	4.29%	4.29%
Expected annual rate of compensation increase	2.53%	2.81%	3.55%
Actuarial assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit (income) cost for years ended December 31: [Abstract]
Discount rate	4.29%	4.29%	4.84%
Expected rate of return on plan assets	6.96%	6.99%	7.03%
Expected annual rate of compensation increase	2.81%	3.55%	3.67%
Defined Benefit Plan Plans With Benefit Obligations In Excess of Plan Assets [Abstract]
Projected benefit obligations	1,686,000,000	911,000,000
Accumulated benefit obligations	1,584,000,000	855,000,000
Fair value of plan assets	994,000,000	307,000,000
Defined Benefit Plan Accumulated Benefit Obligation [Abstract]
Accumulated benefit obligation	5,500,000,000	5,300,000,000

PENSION_AND_OTHER_POSTRETIREME4

PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS 3 (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Equity Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Plans With Benefit Obligations In Excess of Plan Assets Paragraph Details [Line Items]
Target allocations percentage, minimum	60.00%
Target allocations percentage, maximum	70.00%
Fixed Income Securities and Cash [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Plans With Benefit Obligations In Excess of Plan Assets Paragraph Details [Line Items]
Target allocations percentage, minimum	10.00%
Target allocations percentage, maximum	20.00%
Real Estate [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Plans With Benefit Obligations In Excess of Plan Assets Paragraph Details [Line Items]
Target allocations percentage, minimum	5.00%
Target allocations percentage, maximum	15.00%
Other Than Securities Investment [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Plans With Benefit Obligations In Excess of Plan Assets Paragraph Details [Line Items]
Target allocations percentage, minimum	10.00%
Target allocations percentage, maximum	20.00%
Other Postretirement Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	0	$0	$0
United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	17,066,000,000	16,727,000,000	14,345,000,000
Non-U.S. Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	5,333,000,000	5,037,000,000	4,527,000,000
Honeywell Common Stock [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	1,851,000,000	1,697,000,000
US Companies Common Stocks [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	534,000,000	459,000,000
US Large Cap Common Stocks [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	3,913,000,000	4,147,000,000
US Mid Cap Common Stocks [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	1,028,000,000	757,000,000
US Small Cap Common Stocks [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	219,000,000	215,000,000
International Common Stocks [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	2,576,000,000	2,685,000,000
International Common Stocks [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	1,876,000,000	1,929,000,000
Real Estate Investment Trusts Common Stock [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	204,000,000	90,000,000
Fixed Income Investment, Short Term Money Market [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	1,078,000,000	956,000,000
Fixed Income Investment, Short Term Money Market [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	117,000,000	147,000,000
Fixed Income Investments, Government Securities [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	438,000,000	266,000,000
Fixed Income Investments, Government Securities [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	1,495,000,000	1,303,000,000
Fixed Income Investment, Corporate Bonds [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	2,988,000,000	2,931,000,000
Fixed Income Investment, Corporate Bonds [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	857,000,000	656,000,000
Fixed Income Investment Mortgage Asset Backed Securities [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	635,000,000	770,000,000
Fixed Income Investment Mortgage Asset Backed Securities [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	19,000,000	25,000,000
Fixed Income Investment, Insurance Contracts [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	7,000,000	7,000,000
Fixed Income Investment, Insurance Contracts [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	186,000,000	208,000,000
Private Equity Funds [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	999,000,000	1,058,000,000
Private Equity Funds [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	62,000,000	67,000,000
Hedge Funds [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	3,000,000	6,000,000
Hedge Funds [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	2,000,000	62,000,000
Real Estate Funds - Domestic [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	226,000,000	237,000,000
Real Estate Funds - Global [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	185,000,000	181,000,000
Direct Private Investments [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	301,000,000	278,000,000
Real Estate Properties [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	600,000,000	627,000,000
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	10,637,000,000	10,314,000,000
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Non-U.S. Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	802,000,000	778,000,000
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Honeywell Common Stock [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	1,851,000,000	1,697,000,000
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | US Companies Common Stocks [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	464,000,000	394,000,000
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | US Large Cap Common Stocks [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	3,867,000,000	4,107,000,000
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | US Mid Cap Common Stocks [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	1,018,000,000	752,000,000
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | US Small Cap Common Stocks [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	219,000,000	210,000,000
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | International Common Stocks [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	2,400,000,000	2,503,000,000
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | International Common Stocks [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	225,000,000	244,000,000
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Real Estate Investment Trusts Common Stock [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	204,000,000	90,000,000
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Fixed Income Investment, Short Term Money Market [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	1,078,000,000	955,000,000
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Fixed Income Investment, Short Term Money Market [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	113,000,000	140,000,000
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Fixed Income Investments, Government Securities [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	0	0
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Fixed Income Investments, Government Securities [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	0	0
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Fixed Income Investment, Corporate Bonds [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	0	0
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Fixed Income Investment, Corporate Bonds [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	0	0
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Fixed Income Investment Mortgage Asset Backed Securities [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	0	0
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Fixed Income Investment Mortgage Asset Backed Securities [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	0	0
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Fixed Income Investment, Insurance Contracts [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	0	0
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Fixed Income Investment, Insurance Contracts [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	0	0
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Private Equity Funds [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	0	0
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Private Equity Funds [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	0	0
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Hedge Funds [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	0	0
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Hedge Funds [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	0	0
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Real Estate Funds - Domestic [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	0	0
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Real Estate Funds - Global [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	0	0
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Direct Private Investments [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	0	0
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Real Estate Properties [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	0	0
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	4,300,000,000	4,207,000,000
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Non-U.S. Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	4,282,000,000	3,949,000,000
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Honeywell Common Stock [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	0	0
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | US Companies Common Stocks [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	70,000,000	65,000,000
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | US Large Cap Common Stocks [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	46,000,000	40,000,000
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | US Mid Cap Common Stocks [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	10,000,000	5,000,000
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | US Small Cap Common Stocks [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	0	5,000,000
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | International Common Stocks [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	176,000,000	182,000,000
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | International Common Stocks [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	1,651,000,000	1,685,000,000
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Real Estate Investment Trusts Common Stock [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	0	0
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Fixed Income Investment, Short Term Money Market [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	0	1,000,000
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Fixed Income Investment, Short Term Money Market [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	4,000,000	7,000,000
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Fixed Income Investments, Government Securities [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	438,000,000	266,000,000
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Fixed Income Investments, Government Securities [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	1,495,000,000	1,303,000,000
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Fixed Income Investment, Corporate Bonds [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	2,988,000,000	2,931,000,000
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Fixed Income Investment, Corporate Bonds [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	857,000,000	656,000,000
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Fixed Income Investment Mortgage Asset Backed Securities [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	635,000,000	770,000,000
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Fixed Income Investment Mortgage Asset Backed Securities [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	19,000,000	25,000,000
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Fixed Income Investment, Insurance Contracts [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	7,000,000	7,000,000
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Fixed Income Investment, Insurance Contracts [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	186,000,000	208,000,000
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Private Equity Funds [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	0	0
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Private Equity Funds [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	0	0
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Hedge Funds [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	0	0
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Hedge Funds [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	0	0
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Real Estate Funds - Domestic [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	0	0
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Real Estate Funds - Global [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	0	0
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Direct Private Investments [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	0	0
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Real Estate Properties [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	0	0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	2,129,000,000	2,206,000,000
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Non-U.S. Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	249,000,000	310,000,000
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Honeywell Common Stock [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	0	0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | US Companies Common Stocks [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	0	0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | US Large Cap Common Stocks [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	0	0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | US Mid Cap Common Stocks [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	0	0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | US Small Cap Common Stocks [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	0	0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | International Common Stocks [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	0	0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | International Common Stocks [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	0	0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Real Estate Investment Trusts Common Stock [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	0	0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Fixed Income Investment, Short Term Money Market [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	0	0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Fixed Income Investment, Short Term Money Market [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	0	0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Fixed Income Investments, Government Securities [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	0	0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Fixed Income Investments, Government Securities [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	0	0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Fixed Income Investment, Corporate Bonds [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	0	0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Fixed Income Investment, Corporate Bonds [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	0	0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Fixed Income Investment Mortgage Asset Backed Securities [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	0	0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Fixed Income Investment Mortgage Asset Backed Securities [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	0	0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Fixed Income Investment, Insurance Contracts [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	0	0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Fixed Income Investment, Insurance Contracts [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	0	0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Private Equity Funds [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward]
Investments at beginning of year	1,058,000,000	1,100,000,000
Relating to assets still held at year-end	-50,000,000	-10,000,000
Relating to assets sold during the year	94,000,000	117,000,000
Purchases	168,000,000	94,000,000
Sales and settlements	-271,000,000	-243,000,000
Investments at end of year	999,000,000	1,058,000,000
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	999,000,000	1,058,000,000
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Private Equity Funds [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward]
Investments at beginning of year	67,000,000	136,000,000
Relating to assets still held at year-end	-4,000,000	-6,000,000
Relating to assets sold during the year	6,000,000	3,000,000
Purchases	0	4,000,000
Sales and settlements	-7,000,000	-70,000,000
Investments at end of year	62,000,000	67,000,000
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	62,000,000	67,000,000
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Hedge Funds [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward]
Investments at beginning of year	6,000,000	52,000,000
Relating to assets still held at year-end	-2,000,000	-22,000,000
Relating to assets sold during the year	2,000,000	22,000,000
Purchases	3,000,000	9,000,000
Sales and settlements	-6,000,000	-55,000,000
Investments at end of year	3,000,000	6,000,000
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	3,000,000	6,000,000
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Hedge Funds [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward]
Investments at beginning of year	62,000,000	56,000,000
Relating to assets still held at year-end	-11,000,000	4,000,000
Relating to assets sold during the year	12,000,000	0
Purchases	0	2,000,000
Sales and settlements	-61,000,000	0
Investments at end of year	2,000,000	62,000,000
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	2,000,000	62,000,000
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Real Estate Funds - Domestic [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward]
Investments at beginning of year	237,000,000	254,000,000
Relating to assets still held at year-end	21,000,000	11,000,000
Relating to assets sold during the year	0	1,000,000
Purchases	8,000,000	15,000,000
Sales and settlements	-40,000,000	-44,000,000
Investments at end of year	226,000,000	237,000,000
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	226,000,000	237,000,000
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Real Estate Funds - Global [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward]
Investments at beginning of year	181,000,000	157,000,000
Relating to assets still held at year-end	17,000,000	18,000,000
Relating to assets sold during the year	1,000,000	-1,000,000
Purchases	4,000,000	12,000,000
Sales and settlements	-18,000,000	-5,000,000
Investments at end of year	185,000,000	181,000,000
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	185,000,000	181,000,000
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Direct Private Investments [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward]
Investments at beginning of year	278,000,000	227,000,000
Relating to assets still held at year-end	-10,000,000	34,000,000
Relating to assets sold during the year	59,000,000	1,000,000
Purchases	92,000,000	37,000,000
Sales and settlements	-118,000,000	-21,000,000
Investments at end of year	301,000,000	278,000,000
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	301,000,000	278,000,000
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Real Estate Properties [Member] | United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward]
Investments at beginning of year	627,000,000	595,000,000
Relating to assets still held at year-end	10,000,000	61,000,000
Relating to assets sold during the year	53,000,000	4,000,000
Purchases	38,000,000	15,000,000
Sales and settlements	-128,000,000	-48,000,000
Investments at end of year	600,000,000	627,000,000
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of pension plan assets	600,000,000	$627,000,000

PENSION_AND_OTHER_POSTRETIREME5

PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS 4 (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2012
United States, Defined Benefit [Member]
Future Benefit Payments [Abstract]
2015	$1,133,000,000
2016	1,104,000,000
2017	1,103,000,000
2018	1,117,000,000
2019	1,132,000,000
2020-2024	5,799,000,000
Funding Policy Paragraph Details [Line Items]
Voluntary Contributions to United States Pension Plans				792,000,000
Pension notional amount	2,354,000,000	1,938,000,000
Company contributions	36,000,000	28,000,000
Non-U.S. Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Future Benefit Payments [Abstract]
2015	196,000,000
2016	200,000,000
2017	205,000,000
2018	211,000,000
2019	217,000,000
2020-2024	1,187,000,000
Funding Policy Paragraph Details [Line Items]
Contributions to pension plans	160,000,000
Pension notional amount	65,000,000	61,000,000
Company contributions	187,000,000	183,000,000
Non-U.S. Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Scenario Forecast [Member]
Funding Policy Paragraph Details [Line Items]
Contributions to pension plans			140,000,000
Other Postretirement Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates Abstract
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 rate reaches the rate it is assumed to remain at	2023	2019
Effect Of One Percentage Point [abstract]
Increase on service and interest	2,000,000
Decrease on service and interest	-2,000,000
Increase on postretirement benefit obligation	73,000,000
Decrease on postretirement benefit obligation	-49,000,000
Funding Policy Paragraph Details [Line Items]
Company contributions	0	0
Other Postretirement Benefits [Member] | Without Impact of Medicare Subsidy [Member]
Future Benefit Payments [Abstract]
2015	119,000,000
2016	106,000,000
2017	102,000,000
2018	97,000,000
2019	92,000,000
2020-2024	363,000,000
Other Postretirement Benefits [Member] | Net of Medicare Subsidy [Member]
Future Benefit Payments [Abstract]
2015	111,000,000
2016	99,000,000
2017	94,000,000
2018	90,000,000
2019	85,000,000
2020-2024	$329,000,000

SEGMENT_FINANCIAL_DATA_Details

SEGMENT FINANCIAL DATA (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
									Segments
Reconciliation of segment profit to consolidated [Abstract]
Segment Reporting Segment Profit Loss									$6,696,000,000	$6,351,000,000	$5,879,000,000
Other income (expense)									269,000,000	202,000,000	25,000,000
Interest and other financial charges									-318,000,000	-327,000,000	-351,000,000
Segment Reporting Reconciling Item For Operating Profit Loss From Segment To Consolidated [Line Items]
Stock compensation expense									-187,000,000	-170,000,000	-170,000,000
Repositioning and other charges									-598,000,000	-663,000,000	-443,000,000
Income from continuing operations before taxes									5,818,000,000	5,412,000,000	3,875,000,000
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Product sales									32,398,000,000	31,214,000,000	29,812,000,000
Service sales									7,908,000,000	7,841,000,000	7,853,000,000
Net Sales	10,266,000,000	10,108,000,000	10,253,000,000	9,679,000,000	10,387,000,000	9,647,000,000	9,693,000,000	9,328,000,000	40,306,000,000	39,055,000,000	37,665,000,000
Depreciation and amortization									924,000,000	989,000,000	926,000,000
Segment Reporting Segment Profit Loss									6,696,000,000	6,351,000,000	5,879,000,000
Capital expenditures									1,094,000,000	947,000,000	884,000,000
Total Assets	45,451,000,000				45,435,000,000				45,451,000,000	45,435,000,000	41,853,000,000
Additional Information About Entitys Reportable Segments									Following the closing of the sale, the Company announced the realignment of its Transportation Systems business segment with its Aerospace business segment. Under the realigned segment reporting structure, the Company has three business segments: Aerospace, Automation and Control Solutions and Performance Materials and Technologies. This realignment has no impact on the Company’s historical consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. The Company has reported its financial performance based on the inclusion of Transportation Systems in Aerospace for all periods presented.
Segment Financial Data Paragraph Details [Abstract]
Number Of Reportable Segments									3
Honeywell Process Solutions [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Additional Information About Entitys Reportable Segments									In April 2014, the Company announced the realignment of our Honeywell Process Solutions business from Automation and Control Solutions into Performance Materials and Technologies. The Company has reported its financial performance based on the inclusion of Honeywell Process Solutions in Performance Materials and Technologies for all periods presented.
Transportation Systems [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Additional Information About Entitys Reportable Segments									In July 2014, following the closing of the sale of its Friction Materials business, the Company announced the realignment of its Transportation Systems business segment with its Aerospace business segment. Under the realigned segment reporting structure, the Company has three business segments: Aerospace, Automation and Control Solutions and Performance Materials and Technologies. The Company has reported its financial performance based on the inclusion of Transportation Systems in Aerospace for all periods presented.
Aerospace [Member]
Reconciliation of segment profit to consolidated [Abstract]
Segment Reporting Segment Profit Loss									2,915,000,000	2,870,000,000	2,711,000,000
Segment Reporting Reconciling Item For Operating Profit Loss From Segment To Consolidated [Line Items]
Repositioning and other charges									-193,000,000	-235,000,000	-192,000,000
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Product sales									10,773,000,000	10,798,000,000	10,560,000,000
Service sales									4,825,000,000	4,937,000,000	5,041,000,000
Net Sales									15,598,000,000	15,735,000,000	15,601,000,000
Depreciation and amortization									277,000,000	290,000,000	296,000,000
Segment Reporting Segment Profit Loss									2,915,000,000	2,870,000,000	2,711,000,000
Capital expenditures									315,000,000	310,000,000	320,000,000
Total Assets	11,151,000,000				11,379,000,000				11,151,000,000	11,379,000,000	11,024,000,000
Automation and Control Solutions [Member]
Reconciliation of segment profit to consolidated [Abstract]
Segment Reporting Segment Profit Loss									2,200,000,000	1,983,000,000	1,836,000,000
Segment Reporting Reconciling Item For Operating Profit Loss From Segment To Consolidated [Line Items]
Repositioning and other charges									-80,000,000	-68,000,000	-13,000,000
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Product sales									13,219,000,000	12,253,000,000	11,581,000,000
Service sales									1,268,000,000	1,212,000,000	1,206,000,000
Net Sales									14,487,000,000	13,465,000,000	12,787,000,000
Depreciation and amortization									306,000,000	302,000,000	302,000,000
Segment Reporting Segment Profit Loss									2,200,000,000	1,983,000,000	1,836,000,000
Capital expenditures									145,000,000	132,000,000	114,000,000
Total Assets	17,191,000,000				17,675,000,000				17,191,000,000	17,675,000,000	15,996,000,000
Performance Materials And Technologies [Member]
Reconciliation of segment profit to consolidated [Abstract]
Segment Reporting Segment Profit Loss									1,817,000,000	1,725,000,000	1,550,000,000
Segment Reporting Reconciling Item For Operating Profit Loss From Segment To Consolidated [Line Items]
Repositioning and other charges									-33,000,000	-56,000,000	-17,000,000
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Product sales									8,406,000,000	8,163,000,000	7,671,000,000
Service sales									1,815,000,000	1,692,000,000	1,606,000,000
Net Sales									10,221,000,000	9,855,000,000	9,277,000,000
Depreciation and amortization									284,000,000	336,000,000	265,000,000
Segment Reporting Segment Profit Loss									1,817,000,000	1,725,000,000	1,550,000,000
Capital expenditures									537,000,000	448,000,000	357,000,000
Total Assets	9,699,000,000				9,534,000,000				9,699,000,000	9,534,000,000	9,154,000,000
Corporate [Member]
Reconciliation of segment profit to consolidated [Abstract]
Segment Reporting Segment Profit Loss									-236,000,000	-227,000,000	-218,000,000
Segment Reporting Reconciling Item For Operating Profit Loss From Segment To Consolidated [Line Items]
Repositioning and other charges									-292,000,000	-304,000,000	-221,000,000
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization									57,000,000	61,000,000	63,000,000
Segment Reporting Segment Profit Loss									-236,000,000	-227,000,000	-218,000,000
Capital expenditures									97,000,000	57,000,000	93,000,000
Total Assets	7,410,000,000				6,847,000,000				7,410,000,000	6,847,000,000	5,679,000,000
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Segment Reporting Reconciling Item For Operating Profit Loss From Segment To Consolidated [Line Items]
Benefit plans income/(expense)									254,000,000	90,000,000	-36,000,000
Pension mark-to-market adjustment									-249,000,000	-51,000,000	-957,000,000
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member]
Segment Reporting Reconciling Item For Operating Profit Loss From Segment To Consolidated [Line Items]
Benefit plans income/(expense)									($49,000,000)	($20,000,000)	($72,000,000)

GEOGRAPHIC_AREAS_FINANCIAL_DAT2

GEOGRAPHIC AREAS FINANCIAL DATA (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Geographic Areas [Line Items]
Net sales	$10,266	$10,108	$10,253	$9,679	$10,387	$9,647	$9,693	$9,328	$40,306	$39,055	$37,665
Export sales included in United States net sales									5,647	5,431	5,126
Long-Lived Assets	5,383				5,278				5,383	5,278	5,001
United States [Member]
Geographic Areas [Line Items]
Net sales									23,911	22,978	22,379
Long-Lived Assets	3,612				3,393				3,612	3,393	3,118
Europe [Member]
Geographic Areas [Line Items]
Net sales									9,870	9,804	9,118
Long-Lived Assets	741				905				741	905	932
Other International [Member]
Geographic Areas [Line Items]
Net sales									6,525	6,273	6,168
Long-Lived Assets	$1,030				$980				$1,030	$980	$951

SUPPLEMENTAL_CASH_FLOW_INFORMA2

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Non-cash investing and financing activities [Abstract]
Common stock contributed to savings plans	$168,000,000	$159,000,000	$144,000,000
Marketable securities contributed to non-U.S. pension plans	117,000,000	0	0
Payments for repositioning and other charges [Abstract]
Severance and exit cost payments	-161,000,000	-160,000,000	-136,000,000
Environmental payments	-321,000,000	-304,000,000	-320,000,000
Insurance receipts for asbestos related liabilities	211,000,000	58,000,000	122,000,000
Asbestos related liability payments	-259,000,000	-357,000,000	-169,000,000
Net payments for repositioning and other charges	-530,000,000	-763,000,000	-503,000,000
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	312,000,000	330,000,000	344,000,000
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	$1,142,000,000	$1,271,000,000	$919,000,000

UNAUDITED_QUARTERLY_FINANCIAL_2

UNAUDITED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Selected Quarterly Financial Information Abstract
Net sales	$10,266	$10,108	$10,253	$9,679	$10,387	$9,647	$9,693	$9,328	$40,306	$39,055	$37,665
Gross Profit	2,700	2,980	2,957	2,712	2,775	2,705	2,666	2,545	11,349	10,691
Net income attributable to Honeywell	$956	$1,167	$1,099	$1,017	$947	$990	$1,021	$966	$4,239	$3,924	$2,926
Earnings per share - Basic	$1.22	$1.49	$1.40	$1.30	$1.20	$1.26	$1.30	$1.23	$5.40	$4.99	$3.74
Earnings per share - assuming dilution	$1.20	$1.47	$1.38	$1.28	$1.19	$1.24	$1.28	$1.21	$5.33	$4.92	$3.69
Dividends paid per share	$0.52	$0.45	$0.45	$0.45	$0.45	$0.41	$0.41	$0.41	$1.87	$1.68	$1.53
Market Price [Abstract]
Market price per share high	$101.98	$97.34	$95.81	$95.44	$91.37	$86.79	$80.85	$75.48	$101.98	$91.37
Market price per share low	$85.11	$90.56	$90.36	$88.47	$81.45	$77.88	$71.47	$64.75	$85.11	$64.75