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Shareholder Report
 6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2025
USD ($)
Holding
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Document Type N-CSRS
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Registrant Name Northern Lights Fund Trust
Entity Central Index Key 0001314414
Entity Investment Company Type N-1A
Document Period End Date Apr. 30, 2025
C000137888  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Navigator Tactical Fixed Income Fund
Class Name Class A
Trading Symbol NTBAX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Navigator Tactical Fixed Income Fund for the period of November 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://navigatorfunds.com/. You can also request this information by contacting us at (877) 766-2264.
Additional Information Phone Number (877) 766-2264
Additional Information Website https://navigatorfunds.com/
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund’s costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class A
$59
1.20%Footnote Reference*
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 59
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.20%
AssetsNet $ 7,495,773,692
Holdings Count | Holding 129
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 31,283,895
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 35.00%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]

Material Fund Changes

No material changes occurred during the period ended April 30, 2025. 
C000137889  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Navigator Tactical Fixed Income Fund
Class Name Class C
Trading Symbol NTBCX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Navigator Tactical Fixed Income Fund for the period of November 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://navigatorfunds.com/. You can also request this information by contacting us at (877) 766-2264.
Additional Information Phone Number (877) 766-2264
Additional Information Website https://navigatorfunds.com/
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund’s costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class C
$95
1.95%Footnote Reference*
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 95
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.95%
AssetsNet $ 7,495,773,692
Holdings Count | Holding 129
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 31,283,895
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 35.00%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]

Material Fund Changes

No material changes occurred during the period ended April 30, 2025. 
C000137890  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Navigator Tactical Fixed Income Fund
Class Name Class I
Trading Symbol NTBIX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Navigator Tactical Fixed Income Fund for the period of November 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://navigatorfunds.com/. You can also request this information by contacting us at (877) 766-2264.
Additional Information Phone Number (877) 766-2264
Additional Information Website https://navigatorfunds.com/
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund’s costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class I
$47
0.95%Footnote Reference*
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 47
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.95%
AssetsNet $ 7,495,773,692
Holdings Count | Holding 129
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 31,283,895
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 35.00%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]

Material Fund Changes

No material changes occurred during the period ended April 30, 2025. 
C000225122  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Navigator Tactical Investment Grade Bond Fund
Class Name Class I
Trading Symbol NTIIX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Navigator Tactical Investment Grade Bond Fund for the period of November 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://navigatorfunds.com/. You can also request this information by contacting us at (877) 766-2264.
Additional Information Phone Number (877) 766-2264
Additional Information Website https://navigatorfunds.com/
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund’s costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class I
$49
1.01%Footnote Reference*
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 49
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.01%
AssetsNet $ 1,233,488,380
Holdings Count | Holding 1,334
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 4,947,041
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 721.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Fund Statistics 

Net Assets
$1,233,488,380
Number of Portfolio Holdings
1,334
Advisory Fee (net of waivers)
$4,947,041
Portfolio Turnover
721%
Holdings [Text Block]

Security Type Weighting (% of total exposure)1

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Corporate Bonds
71.8%
Money Market Funds
17.7%
Credit Default Swap
7.2%
Futures
3.3%

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)2

Holding Name
% of Net Assets
Southern Company (The), 4.000%, 01/15/51
0.2%
AT&T, Inc., 2.750%, 06/01/31
0.2%
AT&T, Inc., 2.550%, 12/01/33
0.2%
T-Mobile USA, Inc., 3.875%, 04/15/30
0.2%
AT&T, Inc., 3.500%, 09/15/53
0.2%
AT&T, Inc., 3.550%, 09/15/55
0.2%
AT&T, Inc., 3.650%, 09/15/59
0.2%
AT&T, Inc., 5.400%, 02/15/34
0.2%
Kraft Heinz Foods Company, 4.375%, 06/01/46
0.2%
Microsoft Corporation, 2.525%, 06/01/50
0.2%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]

Material Fund Changes

No material changes occurred during the period ended April 30, 2025. 
C000225125  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Navigator Tactical U.S. Allocation Fund
Class Name Class I
Trading Symbol NTAIX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Navigator Tactical U.S. Allocation Fund for the period of November 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://navigatorfunds.com/. You can also request this information by contacting us at (877) 766-2264.
Additional Information Phone Number (877) 766-2264
Additional Information Website https://navigatorfunds.com/
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund’s costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class I
$47
1.01%Footnote Reference*
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 47
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.01%
AssetsNet $ 57,797,889
Holdings Count | Holding 46
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 235,138
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 38.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Fund Statistics 

Net Assets
$57,797,889
Number of Portfolio Holdings
46
Advisory Fee (net of waivers)
$235,138
Portfolio Turnover
38%
Holdings [Text Block]

Security Type Weighting (% of total exposure)1

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Corporate Bonds
50.8%
Futures
33.4%
Money Market Funds
15.8%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]

Material Fund Changes

No material changes occurred during the period ended April 30, 2025. 
C000209835  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Navigator Ultra Short Bond Fund
Class Name Class A
Trading Symbol NUSAX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Navigator Ultra Short Bond Fund for the period of November 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://navigatorfunds.com/. You can also request this information by contacting us at (877) 766-2264.
Additional Information Phone Number (877) 766-2264
Additional Information Website https://navigatorfunds.com/
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund’s costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class A
$33
0.65%Footnote Reference*
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 33
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.65%
AssetsNet $ 74,599,996
Holdings Count | Holding 67
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 17,375
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 13.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Fund Statistics 

Net Assets
$74,599,996
Number of Portfolio Holdings
67
Advisory Fee (net of waivers)
$17,375
Portfolio Turnover
13%
Holdings [Text Block]

Asset Weighting (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Value
Value
Corporate Bonds
94.0%
Money Market Funds
6.0%

Sector Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets
-2.9%
Real Estate
1.7%
Utilities
2.6%
Industrials
5.8%
Technology
5.9%
Money Market Funds
6.2%
Materials
6.7%
Communications
7.0%
Health Care
9.5%
Energy
9.7%
Consumer Staples
13.5%
Financials
14.2%
Consumer Discretionary
20.1%

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Holding Name
% of Net Assets
DuPont de Nemours, Inc., 4.493%, 11/15/25
2.7%
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., 5.000%, 03/28/26
2.3%
Sprint, LLC, 7.625%, 03/01/26
2.0%
Walmart, Inc., 4.759%, 04/28/27
2.0%
Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc., 4.967%, 11/15/26
2.0%
American Honda Finance Corporation, 4.955%, 08/14/25
2.0%
Altria Group, Inc., 2.350%, 05/06/25
2.0%
DR Horton, Inc., 2.600%, 10/15/25
1.9%
Kellogg Company, 3.250%, 04/01/26
1.8%
Juniper Networks, Inc., 1.200%, 12/10/25
1.7%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]

Material Fund Changes

No material changes occurred during the period ended April 30, 2025. 
C000209836  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Navigator Ultra Short Bond Fund
Class Name Class I
Trading Symbol NUSIX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Navigator Ultra Short Bond Fund for the period of November 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://navigatorfunds.com/. You can also request this information by contacting us at (877) 766-2264.
Additional Information Phone Number (877) 766-2264
Additional Information Website https://navigatorfunds.com/
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund’s costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class I
$20
0.40%Footnote Reference*
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 20
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.40%
AssetsNet $ 74,599,996
Holdings Count | Holding 67
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 17,375
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 13.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Fund Statistics 

Net Assets
$74,599,996
Number of Portfolio Holdings
67
Advisory Fee (net of waivers)
$17,375
Portfolio Turnover
13%
Holdings [Text Block]

Asset Weighting (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Value
Value
Corporate Bonds
94.0%
Money Market Funds
6.0%

Sector Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets
-2.9%
Real Estate
1.7%
Utilities
2.6%
Industrials
5.8%
Technology
5.9%
Money Market Funds
6.2%
Materials
6.7%
Communications
7.0%
Health Care
9.5%
Energy
9.7%
Consumer Staples
13.5%
Financials
14.2%
Consumer Discretionary
20.1%

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Holding Name
% of Net Assets
DuPont de Nemours, Inc., 4.493%, 11/15/25
2.7%
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., 5.000%, 03/28/26
2.3%
Sprint, LLC, 7.625%, 03/01/26
2.0%
Walmart, Inc., 4.759%, 04/28/27
2.0%
Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc., 4.967%, 11/15/26
2.0%
American Honda Finance Corporation, 4.955%, 08/14/25
2.0%
Altria Group, Inc., 2.350%, 05/06/25
2.0%
DR Horton, Inc., 2.600%, 10/15/25
1.9%
Kellogg Company, 3.250%, 04/01/26
1.8%
Juniper Networks, Inc., 1.200%, 12/10/25
1.7%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]

Material Fund Changes

No material changes occurred during the period ended April 30, 2025.