CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 212.0	$ 88.5
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Net gains (losses) on derivative instruments (net of tax of $(2.2) and $0.4, respectively)	5.6
Net gains (losses) on derivative instruments (net of tax of $(2.2) and $0.4, respectively)		(1.5)
Reclassifications of net losses on derivative instruments (net of tax of $(0.3) and $(0.3), respectively)	0.7
Reclassifications of net losses on derivative instruments (net of tax of $(0.3) and $(0.3), respectively)		0.7
Foreign currency adjustments (net of tax of $7.2 and $2.8, respectively)	47.0	(15.6)
Benefit plans (net of tax of $(0.1) and $(0.1), respectively)	0.2	0.3
Other comprehensive income (loss)	53.5	(16.1)
Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests	265.5	72.4
Deduct comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests, principally in AmeriGas Partners	0.0	(24.3)
Comprehensive income attributable to UGI Corporation	$ 265.5	$ 48.1