Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income including noncontrolling interest	$ 248,786	$ 329,779	$ 330,972	$ 290,215
Other comprehensive loss:
Reclassifications of net gains on derivative instruments	0	(711)	0	(2,305)
Other comprehensive loss	0	(711)	0	(2,305)
Total comprehensive income including noncontrolling interest	248,786	329,068	330,972	287,910
Deduct comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(2,878)	(3,717)	(4,091)	(3,708)
Comprehensive income attributable to AmeriGas Partners, L.P.	$ 245,908	$ 325,351	$ 326,881	$ 284,202