v3.26.1
Shareholder Report
12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2026
USD ($)
Holding
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Document Type N-CSR
Amendment Flag false
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 Annual Shareholder Report
C000217028  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Class Name Class A Shares
Trading Symbol PAPAX
Material Fund Change Notice [Text Block] This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-888-868-9501
Additional Information Website www.princetonadaptivepremiumfund.com
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund’s costs for the last year?

(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 Shares
$183
1.79%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 183
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.79%
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] The Fund’s past performance is not a good predictor of how the Fund will perform in the future.
Performance Inception Date Sep. 23, 2022
No Deduction of Taxes [Text Block] The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares.
AssetsNet $ 1,954,704
Holdings Count | Holding 13
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 0
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 0.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Fund Statistics 

Table Summary
Net Assets
$1,954,704
Number of Portfolio Holdings
13
Advisory Fee (net of waivers)
$0
Portfolio Turnover
0%
Holdings [Text Block]

Asset Weighting (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Money Market Funds
5.2%
U.S. Government & Agencies
94.8%

Sector Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
8.7%
Money Market Funds
4.7%
U.S. Treasury Obligations
86.6%

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Table Summary
Holding Name
% of Net Assets
United States Treasury Bill, 3.6100%, 07/21/26
15.2%
United States Treasury Bill, 2.8900%, 05/05/26
9.2%
United States Treasury Bill, 3.3200%, 05/12/26
8.2%
United States Treasury Bill, 3.6100%, 07/14/26
8.1%
United States Treasury Bill, 3.5400%, 06/02/26
7.4%
United States Treasury Bill, 3.5600%, 06/09/26
7.4%
United States Treasury Bill, 3.5000%, 05/26/26
6.6%
United States Treasury Bill, 3.6200%, 06/23/26
5.1%
United States Treasury Bill, 3.6300%, 06/30/26
5.1%
United States Treasury Bill, 3.6200%, 07/07/26
5.1%
C000217027  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Class Name Class I Shares
Trading Symbol PAPIX
Material Fund Change Notice [Text Block] This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-888-868-9501
Additional Information Website www.princetonadaptivepremiumfund.com
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund’s costs for the last year?

(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 Shares
$158
1.54%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 158
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.54%
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] The Fund’s past performance is not a good predictor of how the Fund will perform in the future.
Performance Inception Date Sep. 23, 2022
No Deduction of Taxes [Text Block] The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares.
AssetsNet $ 1,954,704
Holdings Count | Holding 13
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 0
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 0.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Fund Statistics 

Table Summary
Net Assets
$1,954,704
Number of Portfolio Holdings
13
Advisory Fee (net of waivers)
$0
Portfolio Turnover
0%
Holdings [Text Block]

Asset Weighting (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Money Market Funds
5.2%
U.S. Government & Agencies
94.8%

Sector Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
8.7%
Money Market Funds
4.7%
U.S. Treasury Obligations
86.6%

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Table Summary
Holding Name
% of Net Assets
United States Treasury Bill, 3.6100%, 07/21/26
15.2%
United States Treasury Bill, 2.8900%, 05/05/26
9.2%
United States Treasury Bill, 3.3200%, 05/12/26
8.2%
United States Treasury Bill, 3.6100%, 07/14/26
8.1%
United States Treasury Bill, 3.5400%, 06/02/26
7.4%
United States Treasury Bill, 3.5600%, 06/09/26
7.4%
United States Treasury Bill, 3.5000%, 05/26/26
6.6%
United States Treasury Bill, 3.6200%, 06/23/26
5.1%
United States Treasury Bill, 3.6300%, 06/30/26
5.1%
United States Treasury Bill, 3.6200%, 07/07/26
5.1%