Cover Page
Sep. 16, 2019
Document Information [Line Items]  
Document Type 8-K
Document Period End Date Sep. 16, 2019
Entity Registrant Name SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code MD
Entity File Number 001-36004
Entity Tax Identification Number 20-1676382
Entity Central Index Key 0001308606
Amendment Flag false
Entity Address, Address Line One 2727 North Harwood Street, Suite 300
Entity Address, Address Line Two Dallas, Texas 75201
Entity Address, City or Town Dallas
Entity Address, State or Province TX
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 75201
City Area Code 972
Local Phone Number 476-1900
Written Communications false
Soliciting Material false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Common Stock [Member]  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Trading Symbol SRC
Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member]  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Trading Symbol SRC-A
Spirit Realty L P [Member]  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Entity Registrant Name SPIRIT REALTY, L.P.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE
Entity File Number 333-216815-01
Entity Tax Identification Number 20-1127940
Amendment Flag false
Entity Emerging Growth Company false