Document and Entity Information
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
shares
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]  
Document type 10-Q
Document period end date Mar. 31, 2017
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2017
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1
Amendment flag false
Entity registrant name Honeywell International Inc
Entity central index key 0000773840
Entity current reporting status Yes
Entity voluntary filers No
Current fiscal year end date --12-31
Entity filer category Large Accelerated Filer
Entity well known seasoned issuer Yes
Entity common stock shares outstanding 762,338,156
Entity Tax Identification Number 222640650