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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Attributable to Crown Holdings (Schedule of AOCI) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Jan. 01, 2018
Dec. 31, 2016
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]        
Accumulated other comprehensive loss $ (3,374) $ (3,241)   $ (3,400)
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Cumulative Effect of Change on Equity or Net Assets     $ 3  
Increase (Decrease) in AOCI [Roll Forward]        
Balance at beginning of period 923 668    
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications (191) 147    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income 55 12    
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent (133) 159    
Balance at end of period 1,286 923    
Defined benefit plans        
Increase (Decrease) in AOCI [Roll Forward]        
Balance at beginning of period (1,583) (1,524)    
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications (20) (92)    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income 70 33    
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent 50 (59)    
Balance at end of period (1,533) (1,583)    
Foreign currency translation        
Increase (Decrease) in AOCI [Roll Forward]        
Balance at beginning of period (1,681) (1,879)    
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications (136) 198    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income 0 0    
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent (136) 198    
Balance at end of period (1,817) (1,681)    
Gains and losses on cash flow hedges        
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]        
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Cumulative Effect of Change on Equity or Net Assets     $ 3  
Increase (Decrease) in AOCI [Roll Forward]        
Balance at beginning of period 23 3    
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications (35) 41    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (15) (21)    
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent (47) 20    
Balance at end of period $ (24) $ 23