| Document and Entity Information | Sep. 13, 2019 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001579298 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Sep. 13, 2019 |
| Entity Registrant Name | BURLINGTON STORES, INC. |
| Entity Incorporation State Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-36107 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 80-0895227 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 2006 Route 130 North |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Burlington |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NJ |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 08016 |
| City Area Code | (609) |
| Local Phone Number | 387-7800 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Security 12b Title | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | BURL |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
