| Cover Page | Oct. 15, 2019 |
| Cover page. | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Oct. 15, 2019 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Fulton Financial Corporation |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000700564 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | PA |
| Entity File Number | 0-10587 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 23-2195389 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | One Penn Square |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Lancaster |
| Entity Address, State or Province | PA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 17604 |
| City Area Code | 717 |
| Local Phone Number | 291-2411 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common stock, par value $2.50 |
| Trading Symbol | FULT |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
