| Cover page | Nov. 02, 2020 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Nov. 2, 2020 |
| Entity Registrant Name | SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001308606 |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity File Number | 001-36004 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | MD |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 20-1676382 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 2727 North Harwood Street |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 300 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Dallas |
| Entity Address, State or Province | TX |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 75201 |
| City Area Code | 972 |
| Local Phone Number | 476-1900 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Common Stock | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of each class | Common stock, par value $0.05 per share |
| Trading Symbol | SRC |
| Name of each exchange on which registered | NYSE |
| Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of each class | 6.000% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share |
| Trading Symbol | SRC-A |
| Name of each exchange on which registered | NYSE |
| Spirit Realty, L.P. | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Registrant Name | SPIRIT REALTY, L.P. |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity File Number | 333-216815-01 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 20-1127940 |
