EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
Mar. 31, 2017 |
Mar. 31, 2016 |
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| Earnings Per Share [Abstract] | ||
| Net income attributable to Honeywell | $ 1,326 | $ 1,216 |
| Weighted average shares outstanding | 763.1 | 767.9 |
| Earnings per share of common stock - basic | $ 1.74 | $ 1.58 |
| Assuming dilution | ||
| Net income attributable to Honeywell | $ 1,326 | $ 1,216 |
| Average shares | ||
| Weighted average shares outstanding | 763.1 | 767.9 |
| Dilutive securities issuable - stock plans | 10.8 | 11.7 |
| Total weighted average diluted shares outstanding | 773.9 | 779.6 |
| Earnings per share of common stock - assuming dilution | $ 1.71 | $ 1.56 |
| Earnings Per Share Paragraph Details [Abstract] | ||
| Stock options excluded from diluted computations | 2.1 | 8.4 |