Earnings Per Share (Net Income (Loss) for Purposes of Determining Basic and Diluted EPS) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income attributed to Vector Group Ltd. from continuing operations									$ 158,701	$ 147,154	$ 126,922
Net income (loss) attributed to Vector Group Ltd. from discontinued operations									0	72,309	(33,984)
Net income	$ 48,150	$ 38,856	$ 39,153	$ 32,542	$ 45,312	$ 48,889	$ 93,305	$ 31,957	158,701	219,463	92,938
Income from continuing operations attributable to participating securities									(4,947)	(5,862)	(2,560)
Income from continuing operations attributable to participating securities									(4,947)	(3,694)	(2,580)
Income from continuing operations attributable to participating securities									(4,947)	(5,862)	(2,560)
Income from continuing operations attributable to participating securities									4,947	3,694	2,580
Net income available to common stockholders attributed to Vector Group Ltd.									153,754	213,601	90,378
Net income available to common stockholders attributed to Vector Group Ltd.									153,754	143,460	124,342
Net income available to common stockholders attributed to Vector Group Ltd.									153,754	213,601	90,378
Net income available to common stockholders attributed to Vector Group Ltd.									$ 153,754	$ 143,460	$ 124,342