Leases (Lease-Related Expenses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Leases [Abstract]
Operating lease expense		$ 1,563	$ 1,549	$ 4,636	$ 4,809
Amortization of finance lease assets		251	116	663	290
Interest on finance lease liabilities		43	14	117	30
Variable lease expense		225	226	680	832
Short-term lease expense		44	44	152	134
Sublease (income)	[1]				(192)
Total lease expense		$ 2,126	$ 1,949	$ 6,248	$ 5,903

[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.