| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 004185 - Disclosure - REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST (Details) (http://www.honeywell.com/role/DisclosureREDEEMABLENONCONTROLLINGINTERESTDetails) |
| Table | Schedule Of Business Acquisitions And Divestitures Table 2 [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000773840 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Period [Axis] | 2013-01-01 - 2013-12-31 |
| Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Paragraph Details [Line Items] | Business Acquisition [Axis] | |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Russell Co [Member] | Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] | |
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners | .30 | |
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired | .70 | |
Increase Decrease In Temporary Equity [Roll Forward] | ||
Beginning of year | 150,000,000 | |
Acquisition of redeemable noncontrolling interest | ||
Net income | ||
Distributions | ( | |
Redemption value adjustment | ||
Other | ||
End of year | 167,000,000 | |