HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC - 10-Q filing on 2011-10-21

Acquisitions and Divestitures (Details) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Acquisitions and Divestitures (Details) (USD $) In Millions	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Aug. 31, 2011 EMS [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 EMS [Member]	Aug. 31, 2011 EMS [Member] Aerospace [Member]	Aug. 31, 2011 EMS [Member] Automation and Control Solutions [Member]	Jul. 31, 2011 Consumer Products Group [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Consumer Products Group [Member]	Sep. 30, 2010 Consumer Products Group [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Consumer Products Group [Member]	Sep. 30, 2010 Consumer Products Group [Member]
Acquisitions Paragraph Details [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Date of Acquisition Agreement					August 2011
Business Acquisition, Name of Acquired Entity					EMS Technologies, Inc. (EMS)
Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Purchase Price					$ 513
Business Acquisition Revenue Reported By Acquired Entity For Last Annual Period						355
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Amortizable Intangible Assets					134		93	41
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Goodwill Amount					240
Divestitures Paragraph Details [Line Items]
Sale price (cash and noncash)									955
Pre-tax gain on sale										301	0	301	0
Gain on sale, net of tax												178
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Segment that Includes Disposal Group									Transportation Systems
Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Income Statement Disclosures [Abstract]
Net sales										60	253	530	728
Costs, expenses and other										51	199	421	572
Selling, general and administrative expense										14	23	63	71
Other (income) expense										(3)	2	(2)	3
Income before taxes										(2)	29	48	82
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations										301	0	301	0
Net income from discontinued operations before taxes										299	29	349	82
Tax expense										122	10	140	29
Net income from discontinued operations after taxes	$ 177	$ 19	$ 209	$ 53						$ 177	$ 19	$ 209	$ 53