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Other Comprehensive Income (Activity/Rollforward) (Details)

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Other Comprehensive Income (Activity/Rollforward) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Pretax    
Total other comprehensive income (loss), pretax $ 95,046us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax $ 19,132us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax
Tax (Expense) Benefit    
Total other comprehensive income (loss), tax (expense) benefit (33,586)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax (6,870)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax
After-tax    
Transisition obligation 3,390us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForWritedownOfSecuritiesNetOfTax 4,789us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForWritedownOfSecuritiesNetOfTax
Net change in unrealized holding gains (losses) on debt (equity) securities available for sale 38,953us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax 6,953us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives used in cash flow hedging relationships, after tax 18,214us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax (57)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax
Change in pension and post-retirement benefit plan assets and liabilities, after-tax 903us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax 577us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax
Total other comprehensive income (loss) 61,460us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax 12,262us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
Activity in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax    
Beginning Balance (222,292)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax (214,009)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
Period change 61,460hban_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomePeriodChange 12,262hban_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomePeriodChange
OCI before reclassifications 60,716us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax 23,559us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI 744us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax (11,297)us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
Ending Balance (160,832)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax (201,747)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
Unrealized gains and losses on debt securities [Member]    
Pretax    
Non-credit-related impairment losses (recoveries) on debt (equity) securities not expected to be sold, before-tax 5,245us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForWritedownOfSecuritiesBeforeTax
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= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnDebtSecuritiesMember
7,408us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForWritedownOfSecuritiesBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnDebtSecuritiesMember
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on debt (equity) securities available for sale arising during the period, pretax 60,503us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnDebtSecuritiesMember
26,245us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnDebtSecuritiesMember
Less: Reclassification adjustment for net losses (gains) losses included in net income, pretax (121)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnDebtSecuritiesMember
(15,375)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnDebtSecuritiesMember
Net change in unrealized holding gains (losses) on debt (equity) securities available for sale, pretax 65,627us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnDebtSecuritiesMember
18,278us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnDebtSecuritiesMember
Tax (Expense) Benefit    
Non-credit-related impairment losses (recoveries) on debt (equity) securities not expected to be sold, tax (expense) benefit (1,855)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForWritedownOfSecuritiesTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnDebtSecuritiesMember
(2,619)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForWritedownOfSecuritiesTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnDebtSecuritiesMember
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on debt (equity) securities available for sale arising during the period, tax (expense) benefit (21,477)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnDebtSecuritiesMember
(9,332)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnDebtSecuritiesMember
Less: Reclassification adjustment for net losses (gains) losses included in net income, tax (expense) benefit 42us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnDebtSecuritiesMember
5,381us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnDebtSecuritiesMember
Net change in unrealized holding gains (losses) on debt (equity) securities available for sale, tax (expense) benefit (23,290)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnDebtSecuritiesMember
(6,570)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnDebtSecuritiesMember
After-tax    
Transisition obligation 3,390us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForWritedownOfSecuritiesNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnDebtSecuritiesMember
4,789us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForWritedownOfSecuritiesNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnDebtSecuritiesMember
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on debt (equity) securities available for sale arising during the period, after-tax 39,026us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnDebtSecuritiesMember
16,913us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnDebtSecuritiesMember
Less: Reclassification adjustment for net losses (gains) losses included in net income, after-tax (79)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnDebtSecuritiesMember
(9,994)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnDebtSecuritiesMember
Net change in unrealized holding gains (losses) on debt (equity) securities available for sale 42,337us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnDebtSecuritiesMember
11,708us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnDebtSecuritiesMember
Activity in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax    
Beginning Balance 15,137us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnDebtSecuritiesMember
(39,234)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnDebtSecuritiesMember
Period change 42,337hban_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomePeriodChange
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnDebtSecuritiesMember
11,708hban_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomePeriodChange
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnDebtSecuritiesMember
OCI before reclassifications 42,416us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnDebtSecuritiesMember
 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI (79)us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnDebtSecuritiesMember
(9,994)us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnDebtSecuritiesMember
Ending Balance 57,474us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnDebtSecuritiesMember
(27,526)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnDebtSecuritiesMember
Unrealized gains and losses on equity securities [Member]    
Pretax    
Net change in unrealized holding gains (losses) on debt (equity) securities available for sale, pretax 9us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnEquitySecuritiesMember
53us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnEquitySecuritiesMember
Tax (Expense) Benefit    
Net change in unrealized holding gains (losses) on debt (equity) securities available for sale, tax (expense) benefit (3)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnEquitySecuritiesMember
(19)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnEquitySecuritiesMember
After-tax    
Net change in unrealized holding gains (losses) on debt (equity) securities available for sale 6us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnEquitySecuritiesMember
34us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnEquitySecuritiesMember
Activity in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax    
Beginning Balance 484us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnEquitySecuritiesMember
292us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnEquitySecuritiesMember
Period change 6hban_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomePeriodChange
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= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnEquitySecuritiesMember
34hban_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomePeriodChange
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnEquitySecuritiesMember
OCI before reclassifications 6us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnEquitySecuritiesMember
34us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnEquitySecuritiesMember
Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI 0us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnEquitySecuritiesMember
0us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnEquitySecuritiesMember
Ending Balance 490us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnEquitySecuritiesMember
326us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnEquitySecuritiesMember
Unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging derivatives [Member]    
Pretax    
Unrealized gains and losses on derivatives used in cash flow hedging relationships arising during the period, pretax 28,144us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnCashFlowHedgingDerivativesMember
2,805us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnCashFlowHedgingDerivativesMember
Less: Reclassification adjustment for net losses (gains) losses included in net income, pretax (123)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnCashFlowHedgingDerivativesMember
(2,892)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnCashFlowHedgingDerivativesMember
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives used in cash flow hedging relationships, pretax 28,021us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnCashFlowHedgingDerivativesMember
(87)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnCashFlowHedgingDerivativesMember
Tax (Expense) Benefit    
Unrealized gains and losses on derivatives used in cash flow hedging relationships arising during the period, tax (expense) benefit (9,850)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnCashFlowHedgingDerivativesMember
(982)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnCashFlowHedgingDerivativesMember
Less: Reclassification adjustment for net losses (gains) losses included in net income, tax (expense) benefit 43us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnCashFlowHedgingDerivativesMember
1,012us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnCashFlowHedgingDerivativesMember
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives used in cash flow hedging relationships (9,807)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnCashFlowHedgingDerivativesMember
30us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnCashFlowHedgingDerivativesMember
After-tax    
Unrealized gains and losses on derivatives used in cash flow hedging relationships arising during the period, after-tax 18,294us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnCashFlowHedgingDerivativesMember
1,823us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnCashFlowHedgingDerivativesMember
Less: Reclassification adjustment for net losses (gains) losses included in net income, after-tax (80)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnCashFlowHedgingDerivativesMember
(1,880)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnCashFlowHedgingDerivativesMember
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives used in cash flow hedging relationships, after tax 18,214us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnCashFlowHedgingDerivativesMember
(57)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnCashFlowHedgingDerivativesMember
Activity in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax    
Beginning Balance (12,233)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnCashFlowHedgingDerivativesMember
(18,844)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnCashFlowHedgingDerivativesMember
Period change 18,214hban_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomePeriodChange
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnCashFlowHedgingDerivativesMember
(57)hban_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomePeriodChange
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnCashFlowHedgingDerivativesMember
OCI before reclassifications 18,294us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnCashFlowHedgingDerivativesMember
1,823us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnCashFlowHedgingDerivativesMember
Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI (80)us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnCashFlowHedgingDerivativesMember
(1,880)us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnCashFlowHedgingDerivativesMember
Ending Balance 5,981us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnCashFlowHedgingDerivativesMember
(18,901)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnCashFlowHedgingDerivativesMember
Accumulated Unrealized Losses for Pension and Other Post-retirement obligations [Member]    
Pretax    
Re-measurement obligation, pre-tax 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_AccumulatedUnrealizedLossesForPensionAndOtherPostretirementObligationsMember
 
Defined benefit pension items, pre-tax 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_AccumulatedUnrealizedLossesForPensionAndOtherPostretirementObligationsMember
 
Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service cost included in income, pretax   888us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
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Curtailment 0hban_Othercomprehensiveincomelossreclassificationadjustmentfromaocipensionandotherpostretirementbenefitplansforplancurtailmentbeforetax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
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0hban_Othercomprehensiveincomelossreclassificationadjustmentfromaocipensionandotherpostretirementbenefitplansforplancurtailmentbeforetax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_AccumulatedUnrealizedLossesForPensionAndOtherPostretirementObligationsMember
Change in pension and post-retirement benefit plan assets and liabilities, pretax 1,389us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_AccumulatedUnrealizedLossesForPensionAndOtherPostretirementObligationsMember
 
Tax (Expense) Benefit    
Re-measurement obligation, tax (expense) benefit 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
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Defined benefit pension items, tax (expense) benefit 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_AccumulatedUnrealizedLossesForPensionAndOtherPostretirementObligationsMember
 
Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service cost included in income, tax (expense) benefit   (311)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_AccumulatedUnrealizedLossesForPensionAndOtherPostretirementObligationsMember
Change in pension and post-retirement benefit plan assets and liabilities, tax (expense) benefit (486)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_AccumulatedUnrealizedLossesForPensionAndOtherPostretirementObligationsMember
 
After-tax    
Re-measurement obligation, after tax 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_AccumulatedUnrealizedLossesForPensionAndOtherPostretirementObligationsMember
 
Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service cost included in income, net of tax   577us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_AccumulatedUnrealizedLossesForPensionAndOtherPostretirementObligationsMember
Defined benefit pension items, after tax 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_AccumulatedUnrealizedLossesForPensionAndOtherPostretirementObligationsMember
 
Change in pension and post-retirement benefit plan assets and liabilities, after-tax 903us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_AccumulatedUnrealizedLossesForPensionAndOtherPostretirementObligationsMember
 
Activity in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax    
Beginning Balance (225,680)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_AccumulatedUnrealizedLossesForPensionAndOtherPostretirementObligationsMember
(156,223)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_AccumulatedUnrealizedLossesForPensionAndOtherPostretirementObligationsMember
Period change 903hban_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomePeriodChange
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
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577hban_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomePeriodChange
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
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OCI before reclassifications 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
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0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_AccumulatedUnrealizedLossesForPensionAndOtherPostretirementObligationsMember
Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI 903us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_AccumulatedUnrealizedLossesForPensionAndOtherPostretirementObligationsMember
577us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= hban_AccumulatedUnrealizedLossesForPensionAndOtherPostretirementObligationsMember
Ending Balance (224,777)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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(155,646)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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Debt Securities [Member] | Unrealized gains and losses on debt securities [Member]    
Activity in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax    
OCI before reclassifications   $ 21,702us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
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