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Document and Entity Information - shares
 6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
May 31, 2020
Document and Entity Information    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2020  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 0-52423  
Entity Registrant Name AECOM  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 61-1088522  
Entity Address, Address Line One 1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 2600  
Entity Address, City or Town Los Angeles  
Entity Address, State or Province CA  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 90067  
City Area Code 213  
Local Phone Number 593-8000  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock  
Trading Symbol ACM  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   160,085,842
Entity Central Index Key 0000868857  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --09-30  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2020  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Amendment Flag false