v3.26.1
Cover - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Mar. 26, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Cover [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Transition Report false    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2025    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity File Number 1-11398    
Entity Registrant Name CPI AEROSTRUCTURES, INC.    
Entity Central Index Key 0000889348    
Entity Tax Identification Number 11-2520310    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code NY    
Entity Address, Address Line One 91 Heartland Blvd    
Entity Address, City or Town Edgewood    
Entity Address, State or Province NY    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 11717    
City Area Code (631)    
Local Phone Number 586-5200    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $.001 par value    
Trading Symbol CVU    
Security Exchange Name NYSEAMER    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business true    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 41,170,073
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   13,209,669  
Documents Incorporated by Reference [Text Block] Portions of the CPI Aerostructures, Inc. Proxy Statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after the year covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K with respect to the registrant’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders are incorporated by reference into Part III hereof.    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag false    
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] false    
Auditor Firm ID 199    
Auditor Name CBIZ CPAs P.C    
Auditor Location Melville, New York