Leases (Lease-Related Expenses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Leases [Abstract]
Operating lease expense		$ 1,586	$ 1,653	$ 3,073	$ 3,260
Amortization of finance lease assets		156	95	412	174
Interest on finance lease liabilities		40	8	74	16
Variable lease expense		245	203	455	606
Short-term lease expense		51	50	108	90
Sublease (income)	[1]				(192)
Total lease expense		$ 2,078	$ 2,009	$ 4,122	$ 3,954

[1] Relates to two separate subleases Woodward entered into for a leased manufacturing building in Niles, Illinois, each of which expired during fiscal year 2022.