Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Document And Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	FUTURES PORTFOLIO FUND L.P.
Entity Central Index Key	0000861441
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2014
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity a Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity a Voluntary Filer	No
Entity's Reporting Status Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014