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Document and Entity Information - shares
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2022
Oct. 20, 2022
Cover [Abstract]    
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Title of 12(b) Security Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 67210  
City Area Code 316  
Local Phone Number 526-9000  
Entity Address, State or Province KS  
Entity Address, City or Town Wichita  
Entity Address, Address Line One 3801 South Oliver  
Entity Tax Identification Number 20-2436320  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity File Number 001-33160  
Document Transition Report false  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Entity Registrant Name Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001364885  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Sep. 29, 2022  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2022  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Amendment Flag false  
Trading Symbol SPR  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   105,253,573