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Credit Facilities, Short-term Borrowings and Long-term Debt (Narrative) (Details)
€ in Thousands, $ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Sep. 30, 2018
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2017
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2016
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2018
EUR (€)
Sep. 30, 2018
USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Face Amount | €         € 160,000  
Debt financing costs   $ 1,494   $ 863    
Amortization of debt financing costs recognized as interest expense   $ 1,256 $ 1,130 1,165    
Balance of unamortized debt issuance costs     1,794     $ 2,895
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity           1,012,858
Outstanding borrowings           270,176
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity           729,662
Debt Instrument, Restrictive Covenants   Certain financial and other covenants under Woodward's debt agreements contain customary restrictions on the operation of its business.        
Debt Instrument, Covenant Compliance   Management believes that Woodward was in compliance with the covenants under the long-term debt agreements at September 30, 2018.        
The Notes [Member]            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Balance of unamortized debt issuance costs     $ 1,794     2,895
Debt Instrument, Description   In October 2008, Woodward entered into a note purchase agreement relating to the Series D Notes, due in October 2018. On October 1, 2018, Woodward paid the entire principal balance of $100,000 on the Series D Notes using proceeds from borrowings under its existing revolving credit facility. In April 2009, Woodward entered into a note purchase agreement relating to the Series F Notes. The Series F Notes mature and are payable in April 2019. As of September 30, 2018, the entire amount of debt under the Series F Notes has been classified as long-term based on Woodward's intent and ability to refinance this debt prior to maturity using cash proceeds from its existing revolving credit facility which, in turn, is expected to be repaid beyond the next twelve months.On October 1, 2013, Woodward entered into a note purchase agreement relating to the sale by Woodward of an aggregate principal amount of $250,000 of its senior unsecured notes in a series of private placement transactions. Woodward issued the Series G, H and I Notes (the "First Closing Notes") on October 1, 2013. Woodward issued the Series J, K and L Notes (the "Second Closing Notes" and together with the Series D Notes, the Series F Notes and the First Closing Notes, collectively the "USD Notes") on November 15, 2013. On September 23, 2016, Woodward and the BV Subsidiary each entered into note purchase agreements (the "2016 Note Purchase Agreements") relating to the sale by Woodward and the BV Subsidiary of an aggregate principal amount of €160,000 of senior unsecured notes in a series of private placement transactions. Woodward issued €40,000 Series M Notes. The BV Subsidiary issued (a) €77,000 aggregate principal amount of the BV Subsidiary's Series N Senior Notes (the "Series N Notes") and (b) €43,000 aggregate principal amount of the BV Subsidiary's Series O Senior Notes (the "Series O Notes" and together with the Series M Notes and the Series N Notes, the "2016 Notes," and, together with the USD Notes, collectively, the "Existing Notes").On May 31, 2018, Woodward entered into a note purchase agreement (the "2018 Note Purchase Agreement") relating to the sale by Woodward of an aggregate principal amount of $400,000 of senior unsecured notes comprised of (a) $85,000 aggregate principal amount of its Series P Senior Notes due May 30, 2025 and bearing interest at a rate of 4.27% per annum (the "Series P Notes"), (b) $85,000 aggregate principal amount of its Series Q Senior Notes due May 30, 2027 and bearing interest at a rate of 4.35% per annum (the "Series Q Notes"), (c) $75,000 aggregate principal amount of its Series R Senior Notes due May 30, 2029 and bearing interest at a rate of 4.41% per annum (the "Series R Notes"), (d) $75,000 aggregate principal amount of its Series S Senior Notes due May 30, 2030 and bearing interest at a rate of 4.46% per annum (the "Series S Notes"), and (e) $80,000 aggregate principal amount of its Series T Senior Notes due May 30, 2033 and bearing interest at a rate of 4.61% per annum (the "Series T Notes", and together with the Series P Notes, the Series Q Notes, the Series R Notes, and the Series S Notes, the "2018 Notes," and, together with the Existing Notes, the "Notes"), in a series of private placement transactions. In connection with the issuance of the 2018 Notes, the Company entered into cross currency swap transactions in respect of each tranche of the 2018 Notes, which effectively reduced the interest rates on the Series P Notes to 1.82% per annum, the Series Q Notes to 2.15% per annum, the Series R Notes to 2.42% per annum, the Series S Notes to 2.55% per annum and the Series T Notes to 2.90% per annum (see Note 7, Derivative instruments and hedging activities). Interest on the First Closing Notes, and the Series K and L Notes is payable semi-annually on April 1 and October 1 of each year until all principal is paid. Interest on the Series F Notes is payable semi-annually on April 15 and October 15 of each year until all principal is paid. Interest on the 2016 Notes is payable semi-annually on March 23 and September 23 of each year, until all principal is paid. Interest on the Series J Notes is payable quarterly on January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1 of each year until all principal is paid. As of September 30, 2018, the Series J Notes bore interest at an effective rate of 3.57%. Commencing on November 30, 2018, interest on the 2018 Notes is payable semi-annually on May 30 and November 30 of each year until all principal is paid.None of the Notes were registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and they may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements. Holders of the Notes do not have any registration rights.All of the issued Notes are held by multiple institutions.Woodward's payment and performance obligations under the Notes, including without limitation the obligations for payment of all principal, interest and any applicable prepayment compensation amount, are guaranteed by (i) Woodward FST, Inc., Woodward MPC, Inc., and Woodward HRT, Inc., each of which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Woodward, and (ii) in the case of the BV Subsidiary's Series N and O Notes, by Woodward. Woodward's obligations under the Notes rank equal in right of payment with all of Woodward's other unsecured unsubordinated debt, including its outstanding debt under its revolving credit facility.        
Debt Instrument, Covenant Description   The Notes contain restrictive covenants customary for such financings, including, among other things, covenants that place limits on Woodward's ability to incur liens on assets, incur additional debt (including a leverage or coverage based maintenance test), transfer or sell Woodward's assets, merge or consolidate with other persons and enter into material transactions with affiliates. Under the financial covenants contained in the note purchase agreement governing each series of the Notes, Woodward's priority debt may not exceed, at any time, 25% of its consolidated net worth. Woodward's Leverage Ratio cannot exceed 4.0 to 1.0 during any material acquisition period, or 3.5 to 1.0 at any other time on a rolling four quarter basis. In the event that Woodward's Leverage Ratio exceeds 3.5 to 1.0 during any material acquisition period, the interest rate on each series of Notes will increase. Further for the Series D and F notes, Woodward's consolidated net worth must at all times equal or exceed $485,940 plus 50% of Woodward's consolidated net earnings for each fiscal year beginning with the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009. For the Series G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, and O notes, Woodward's consolidated net worth must at all times equal or exceed $1,046,619 plus 50% of Woodward's positive net income for each completed fiscal year beginning with the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016. For the 2018 Notes, Woodward's consolidated net worth must at all times equal or exceed $1,156,000 plus (i) 50% of Woodward's positive net income for each completed fiscal year beginning with the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018 and (ii) 50% of the net cash proceeds received by Woodward on or after May 31, 2018 from the issuance of capital stock, other than issuances pursuant to employee stock option or ownership plans.        
Debt Instrument, Payment Terms   The Company, at its option, is permitted at any time to prepay all or any part of the then-outstanding principal amount of any series of the Notes at 100% of the principal amount of the series of the Notes to be prepaid (but, in the case of partial prepayment, not less than $1,000 for each the USD Notes and the 2018 Notes and not less than €1,000 for the 2016 Notes), together with interest accrued on such amount to be prepaid to the date of prepayment, plus any applicable prepayment compensation amount. The prepayment compensation amount, as to the USD Notes and 2018 Notes, other than the Series J Notes, is computed by discounting the remaining scheduled payments of interest and principal of the USD Notes and/or 2018 Notes being prepaid at a discount rate equal to the sum of 50 basis points and the yield to maturity of U.S. Treasury securities having a maturity equal to the remaining average life of the USD Notes and/or 2018 Notes being prepaid. The prepayment compensation amount, as to the Series J Notes, generally is computed as a percentage of the principal amount of the Series J Notes equal to (a) 2%, on or prior to November 15, 2014, (b) 1%, after November 15, 2014 and on or prior to November 15, 2015, and (c) 0% after November 15, 2015. The prepayment compensation amount as to the 2016 Notes that is not subject to a swap agreement is computed by discounting the remaining scheduled payments of interest and principal of such notes being prepaid at a discount rate equal to the sum of 50 basis points and the yield to maturity of the German Bund having a maturity equal to the remaining average life of the 2016 Notes being prepaid. The prepayment compensation amount as to a 2016 Note that is subject to a swap agreement entered into by the holder of such note under which the holder will receive payment in U.S. dollars in exchange for scheduled Euro payments of principal and interest on the Euro denominated 2016 Notes, adjusted for theoretical holder returns foregone on hypothetical reinvestments in U.S. Treasury securities (the "Swapped Notes") is equal to the excess of an amount equal to the remaining scheduled payments to be paid in respect of such called principal under such swap agreement discounted at a rate equal to 50 basis points and the yield to maturity of U.S. Treasury securities having a maturity equal to the remaining average life of the Swapped Notes being prepaid over the amount of payments in U.S. dollars that would be paid to the holder of the Swapped Note in respect of the called principal under the swap agreement, which amount will be increased or reduced, as applicable, in an amount equal to any net gain or loss realized by the holder of such Swapped Note on swap transactions under such swap agreement as a result of such prepayment        
2016 Note Purchase Agreements [Member]            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Issuance Date   Sep. 23, 2016        
Debt financing costs       $ 863    
Series M Notes [Member]            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Face Amount | €         € 40,000  
2018 Note Purchase Agreement [Member]            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Debt financing costs   $ 1,494        
Series P Notes [Member]            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Face Amount           $ 85,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Effective interest rate     2.29%   3.48% 3.48%
Outstanding borrowings     $ 32,600     $ 266,541
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding, Current   $ 150,000        
Debt Instrument, Description   Woodward maintains a $1,000,000 revolving credit facility established under a revolving credit agreement among Woodward, a syndicate of lenders and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent (the "Revolving Credit Agreement"). The Revolving Credit Agreement provides for the option to increase available borrowings up to $1,200,000, subject to lenders' participation. Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Agreement can be made by Woodward and certain of its foreign subsidiaries in U.S dollars or in foreign currencies other than the U.S. dollar and generally bear interest at LIBOR plus 0.85% to 1.65%. The Revolving Credit Agreement matures in April 2020.        
Debt Instrument, Covenant Description   The Revolving Credit Agreement contains certain covenants customary with such agreements, which are generally consistent with the covenants applicable to Woodward's long-term debt agreements, and contains customary events of default, including certain cross default provisions related to Woodward's other outstanding debt arrangements in excess of $60,000, the occurrence of which would permit the lenders to accelerate the amounts due thereunder. In addition, the Revolving Credit Agreement includes the following financial covenants: (i) a maximum permitted leverage ratio of consolidated net debt to consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, stock-based compensation, and amortization, plus any usual non-cash charges to the extent deducted in computing net income minus any usual non-cash gains to the extent added in computing net income ("Leverage Ratio") for Woodward and its consolidated subsidiaries of 3.5 to 1.0, which ratio, subject to certain restrictions, may increase to 4.0 to 1.0 for the fiscal quarter (and the immediately following fiscal quarter) during which a permitted acquisition occurs and to 3.75 to 1.0 for the following two succeeding fiscal quarters, and (ii) a minimum consolidated net worth of $800,000 plus (a) 50% of Woodward's positive net income for the prior fiscal year and (b) 50% of Woodward's net cash proceeds resulting from certain issuances of stock, subject to certain adjustments.        
Other Foreign Short-term Borrowings [Member]            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity           3,635
Outstanding borrowings     0     3,635
Foreign Performance Guarantee Facilities [Member]            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity           1,783
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity           247
Foreign Lines of Credit And Overdraft Facilities [Member]            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity           7,440
Outstanding borrowings           0
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity           7,440
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity           1,000,000
Outstanding borrowings           266,541
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity           $ 721,975
Revolving Credit Agreement [Member]            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Variable Rate Basis LIBOR          
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding, Current     $ 32,600