Document And Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2020	May 29, 2020
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	R F INDUSTRIES LTD
Entity Central Index Key	0000740664
Trading Symbol	rfil
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--10-31
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)		9,758,062
Entity Shell Company	false
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Apr. 30, 2020
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share