Discontinued Operations (Income (Loss) From Discontinued Operations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Other income (expenses):
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total	$ 14,531	$ 18,857	$ 28,324	$ 10,407	$ 10,417	$ 8,752	$ (3,988)	$ (49,165)	$ 72,119	$ (33,984)	$ 7,085
Net loss from discontinued operations attributed to non-controlling interest									190	0	0
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations attributed to Vector Group Ltd.									72,309	(33,984)	7,085
Distribution | Douglas Elliman
Revenues:
Revenues									1,344,825	773,987	784,108
Expenses:
Cost of sales									989,436	547,543	526,694
Operating, selling, administrative and general expenses									253,942	212,926	260,894
Net loss on sales of asset									0	1,169	0
Impairments of goodwill and intangible assets									0	58,252	0
Restructuring charges									0	3,382	0
Operating income (loss)									101,447	(49,285)	(3,480)
Other income (expenses):
Interest expense									(164)	(263)	(905)
Equity in (losses) earnings from real estate ventures									(278)	30	8,472
Other, net									(870)	3,190	4,726
Pretax income (loss) from discontinued operations									100,135	(46,328)	8,813
Income tax expense									28,016	(12,344)	1,728
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total									72,119	(33,984)	7,085
Net loss from discontinued operations attributed to non-controlling interest									190	0	0
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations attributed to Vector Group Ltd.									$ 72,309	$ (33,984)	$ 7,085