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Shareholder Report
 6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2026
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, 2026
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
C000137888  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Navigator Tactical Fixed Income Fund
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, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
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)

Table Summary
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class A
$61
1.22%Footnote Reference*
FootnoteDescription
Footnote*
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 61
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.22% [1]
AssetsNet $ 7,178,872,097
Holdings Count | Holding 130
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 29,426,916
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 16.00%
C000137889  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Navigator Tactical Fixed Income Fund
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, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
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)

Table Summary
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class C
$98
1.97%Footnote Reference*
FootnoteDescription
Footnote*
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 98
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.97% [2]
AssetsNet $ 7,178,872,097
Holdings Count | Holding 130
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 29,426,916
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 16.00%
C000137890  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Navigator Tactical Fixed Income Fund
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, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
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)

Table Summary
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class I
$49
0.97%Footnote Reference*
FootnoteDescription
Footnote*
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 49
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.97% [3]
AssetsNet $ 7,178,872,097
Holdings Count | Holding 130
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 29,426,916
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 16.00%
C000225122  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Navigator Tactical Investment Grade Bond Fund
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, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
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)

Table Summary
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class I
$50
1.01%Footnote Reference*
FootnoteDescription
Footnote*
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 50
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.01% [4]
AssetsNet $ 1,029,721,999
Holdings Count | Holding 8
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 4,035,879
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 142.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Fund Statistics 

Table Summary
Net Assets
$1,029,721,999
Number of Portfolio Holdings
8
Advisory Fee (net of waivers)
$4,035,879
Portfolio Turnover
142%
Holdings [Text Block]

Security Type Weighting (% of total exposure)1

Group By Sector Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
U.S. Government & Agencies
67.7%
Money Market Funds
32.3%

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)2

Table Summary
Holding Name
% of Net Assets
United States Treasury Bill, 3.370%, 05/14/26
9.7%
United States Treasury Bill, 3.460%, 05/21/26
9.7%
United States Treasury Bill, 3.490%, 05/28/26
9.7%
United States Treasury Bill, 3.550%, 06/04/26
9.7%
United States Treasury Bill, 3.570%, 06/11/26
9.7%
United States Treasury Bill, 3.590%, 06/18/26
9.7%
United States Treasury Bill, 3.630%, 06/25/26
9.7%
C000225125  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Navigator Tactical U.S. Allocation Fund
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, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
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)

Table Summary
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class I
$51
1.01%Footnote Reference*
FootnoteDescription
Footnote*
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 51
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.01% [5]
AssetsNet $ 74,417,471
Holdings Count | Holding 59
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 250,753
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 45.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Fund Statistics 

Table Summary
Net Assets
$74,417,471
Number of Portfolio Holdings
59
Advisory Fee (net of waivers)
$250,753
Portfolio Turnover
45%
Holdings [Text Block]

Security Type Weighting (% of total exposure)1

Group By Sector Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Futures
48.6%
Corporate Bonds
39.0%
Money Market Funds
9.5%
Exchange-Traded Funds
2.9%
C000209835  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Navigator Ultra Short Bond Fund
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, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
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)

Table Summary
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*
FootnoteDescription
Footnote*
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 33
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.65% [6]
AssetsNet $ 79,574,083
Holdings Count | Holding 77
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 12,579
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 58.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Fund Statistics 

Table Summary
Net Assets
$79,574,083
Number of Portfolio Holdings
77
Advisory Fee (net of waivers)
$12,579
Portfolio Turnover
58%
Holdings [Text Block]

Asset Weighting (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Corporate Bonds
98.0%
Money Market Funds
2.0%

Sector Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets
-0.3%
Money Market Funds
2.0%
Communications
2.5%
Materials
2.5%
Real Estate
4.4%
Utilities
5.0%
Technology
6.7%
Industrials
6.9%
Energy
8.8%
Consumer Staples
9.5%
Health Care
14.7%
Consumer Discretionary
18.5%
Financials
18.8%

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Table Summary
Holding Name
% of Net Assets
Amazon.com, Inc., 4.090%, 03/13/28
1.9%
Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc., 4.245%, 11/15/26
1.9%
Weyerhaeuser Company, 4.750%, 05/15/26
1.9%
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation, 3.450%, 11/15/26
1.9%
Oracle Corporation, 2.650%, 07/15/26
1.5%
Marriott International, Inc., 3.125%, 06/15/26
1.5%
TD SYNNEX Corporation, 1.750%, 08/09/26
1.4%
Kraft Heinz Foods Company, 3.000%, 06/01/26
1.3%
Cabot Corporation, 3.400%, 09/15/26
1.3%
Energy Transfer, L.P., 6.050%, 12/01/26
1.3%
C000209836  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Navigator Ultra Short Bond Fund
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, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
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)

Table Summary
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*
FootnoteDescription
Footnote*
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 20
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.40% [7]
AssetsNet $ 79,574,083
Holdings Count | Holding 77
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 12,579
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 58.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Fund Statistics 

Table Summary
Net Assets
$79,574,083
Number of Portfolio Holdings
77
Advisory Fee (net of waivers)
$12,579
Portfolio Turnover
58%
Holdings [Text Block]

Asset Weighting (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Corporate Bonds
98.0%
Money Market Funds
2.0%

Sector Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets
-0.3%
Money Market Funds
2.0%
Communications
2.5%
Materials
2.5%
Real Estate
4.4%
Utilities
5.0%
Technology
6.7%
Industrials
6.9%
Energy
8.8%
Consumer Staples
9.5%
Health Care
14.7%
Consumer Discretionary
18.5%
Financials
18.8%

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Table Summary
Holding Name
% of Net Assets
Amazon.com, Inc., 4.090%, 03/13/28
1.9%
Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc., 4.245%, 11/15/26
1.9%
Weyerhaeuser Company, 4.750%, 05/15/26
1.9%
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation, 3.450%, 11/15/26
1.9%
Oracle Corporation, 2.650%, 07/15/26
1.5%
Marriott International, Inc., 3.125%, 06/15/26
1.5%
TD SYNNEX Corporation, 1.750%, 08/09/26
1.4%
Kraft Heinz Foods Company, 3.000%, 06/01/26
1.3%
Cabot Corporation, 3.400%, 09/15/26
1.3%
Energy Transfer, L.P., 6.050%, 12/01/26
1.3%
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