| Form N-CSR Cover | 6 Months Ended |
| Jun. 30, 2024 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | N-CSRS |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Amendment Description | |
| Registrant Name | Northern Lights Fund Trust |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001314414 |
| Entity Investment Company Type | N-1A |
| Document Period End Date | Jun. 30, 2024 |
| Shareholder Report | 6 Months Ended |
| Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) Holding | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | N-CSRS |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Amendment Description | |
| Registrant Name | Northern Lights Fund Trust |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001314414 |
| Entity Investment Company Type | N-1A |
| Document Period End Date | Jun. 30, 2024 |
| C000084903 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | Biondo Focus Fund |
| Class Name | Investor Class |
| Trading Symbol | BFONX |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Biondo Focus Fund for the period of January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024. |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-Annual Shareholder Report |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at https://thebiondogroup.com/biondo-fund/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-672-9152 |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-672-9152 |
| Additional Information Website | https://thebiondogroup.com/biondo-fund/ |
| Expenses [Text Block] | What were the Fund’s costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Class Name Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment Investor $75 1.50% * Annualized |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 75 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 1.50% |
| Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] | The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of how the Fund will perform in the future. |
| Line Graph [Table Text Block] | Biondo Focus Fund S&P 500 ® Dow Jones Industrial Average Jun-2014 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 Jun-2015 $10,833 $10,742 $10,721 Jun-2016 $7,657 $11,171 $11,203 Jun-2017 $11,168 $13,170 $13,681 Jun-2018 $14,043 $15,064 $15,912 Jun-2019 $15,241 $16,633 $17,853 Jun-2020 $16,683 $17,881 $17,757 Jun-2021 $23,508 $25,175 $24,211 Jun-2022 $13,772 $22,503 $22,019 Jun-2023 $18,789 $26,912 $25,151 Jun-2024 $24,437 $33,521 $29,181 |
| Average Annual Return [Table Text Block] | 6 Months 1 Year 5 Years 10 Years Biondo Focus Fund 23.21% 30.07% 9.90% 9.35% S&P 500 ® 15.29% 24.56% 15.05% 12.86% Dow Jones Industrial Average 4.79% 16.02% 10.33% 11.30% |
| No Deduction of Taxes [Text Block] | The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. |
| Material Change Date | Jun. 30, 2024 |
| AssetsNet | $ 55,003,134 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 19 |
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 179,063 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 12% |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Fund Statistics Net Assets $55,003,134 Number of Portfolio Holdings 19 Advisory Fee (net of waivers) $179,063 Portfolio Turnover 12% |
| Holdings [Text Block] | Asset Weighting (% of total investments) Value Value Common Stocks 92.9% Money Market Funds 7.1% |
| Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets) Holding Name % of Net Assets Intuitive Surgical, Inc. 16.2% NVIDIA Corporation 14.6% Mastercard, Inc., Class A 12.0% First American Treasury Obligations Fund, Class X 7.0% Apple, Inc. 6.7% Alphabet, Inc., Class A 4.8% Amazon.com, Inc. 4.7% ServiceNow, Inc. 4.7% Adobe, Inc. 4.5% Block, Inc., Class A 3.5% |
| Material Fund Change [Text Block] | Material Fund Changes No material changes occurred during the period ended June 30, 2024. |
| Updated Prospectus Web Address | https://thebiondogroup.com/biondo-fund/ |
| Shareholder Report, Line Graph (Details) - USD ($) | 6 Months Ended | ||||||||||
| Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2015 | |
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| Account Value [Line Items] | |||||||||||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | Biondo Focus Fund | ||||||||||
| Account Value | $ 10,000 | $ 24,437 | $ 18,789 | $ 13,772 | $ 23,508 | $ 16,683 | $ 15,241 | $ 14,043 | $ 11,168 | $ 7,657 | $ 10,833 |
| S&P 500 Index | |||||||||||
| Account Value [Line Items] | |||||||||||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | ®</sup> Index" id="sjs-B9">S&P 500<sup style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; grid-area: auto; line-height: 0px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; position: relative; text-align: center;">®</sup> Index | ||||||||||
| Account Value | $ 10,000 | 33,521 | 26,912 | 22,503 | 25,175 | 17,881 | 16,633 | 15,064 | 13,170 | 11,171 | 10,742 |
| DJ Industrial Average - Total Return | |||||||||||
| Account Value [Line Items] | |||||||||||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | Dow Jones Industrial Average | ||||||||||
| Account Value | $ 10,000 | $ 29,181 | $ 25,151 | $ 22,019 | $ 24,211 | $ 17,757 | $ 17,853 | $ 15,912 | $ 13,681 | $ 11,203 | $ 10,721 |
| Shareholder Report, Average Annual Return (Details) | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 60 Months Ended | 120 Months Ended | |
| Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2024 | |
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| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | Biondo Focus Fund | ||||
| Without Sales Load [Member] | C000084903 | |||||
| Average Annual Return [Line Items] | |||||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 23.21% | 30.07% | 9.90% | 9.35% | |
| S&P 500 Index | |||||
| Average Annual Return [Line Items] | |||||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | ®</sup> Index" id="sjs-C11">S&P 500<sup style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; grid-area: auto; line-height: 0px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; position: relative; text-align: center;">®</sup> Index | ||||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 15.29% | 24.56% | 15.05% | 12.86% | |
| DJ Industrial Average - Total Return | |||||
| Average Annual Return [Line Items] | |||||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | Dow Jones Industrial Average | ||||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 4.79% | 16.02% | 10.33% | 11.30% | |
| Shareholder Report, Holdings (Details) - C000084903 | Jun. 30, 2024 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 16.20% |
| NVIDIA Corporation | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 14.60% |
| Mastercard, Inc. | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 12% |
| First American Treasury Obligations Fund | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 7% |
| Apple, Inc. | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 6.70% |
| Alphabet, Inc. | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 4.80% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 4.70% |
| ServiceNow, Inc. | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 4.70% |
| Adobe, Inc. | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 4.50% |
| Block, Inc. | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 3.50% |
| Communications | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 4.80% |
| Consumer Discretionary | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 4.80% |
| Money Market Funds | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 7% |
| Health Care | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 25.30% |
| Technology | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 57.30% |
| InvestmentType_Common Stocks | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 92.90% |
| InvestmentType_Money Market Funds | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 7.10% |
