| Cover | Sep. 19, 2023 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Sep. 19, 2023 |
| Entity File Number | 001-41090 |
| Entity Registrant Name | SOUTHLAND HOLDINGS, INC. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001883814 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 87-1783910 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 1100 Kubota Drive |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Grapevine |
| Entity Address, State or Province | TX |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 76051 |
| City Area Code | (817) |
| Local Phone Number | 293-4263 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Elected Not To Use the Extended Transition Period | false |
| Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | SLND |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Redeemable warrants, exercisable for shares of common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Redeemable warrants, exercisable for shares of common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share |
| Trading Symbol | SLND WS |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
