Cover Page
Oct. 13, 2020
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Written Communications false
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code PA
Document Type 8-K
Entity Central Index Key 0000713676
Amendment Flag false
Document Period End Date Oct. 14, 2020
Entity Registrant Name PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
Entity File Number 001-09718
Entity Tax Identification Number 25-1435979
Entity Address, Address Line One 300 Fifth Avenue
Entity Address, City or Town Pittsburgh
Entity Address, State or Province PA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 15222-2401
City Area Code 888
Local Phone Number 762-2265
Soliciting Material false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. [Member] | Common Stock [Member]  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $5.00
Trading Symbol PNC
Security Exchange Name NYSE
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. [Member] | Series P Preferred Stock [Member]  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Depositary Shares Each Representing a 1/4,000 Interest in a Share of Fixed-to- Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series P
Trading Symbol PNC P
Security Exchange Name NYSE