Document and Entity Information Document and Entity Information	Oct. 29, 2019
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	PA
Amendment Flag	false
Trading Symbol	FCF
Entity Registrant Name	FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORP /PA/
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Entity Address, State or Province	PA
Entity File Number	001-11138
Entity Tax Identification Number	25-1428528
Document Type	8-K
Entity Address, Address Line One	601 Philadelphia Street
Entity Address, City or Town	Indiana
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	15701
Document Period End Date	Oct. 29, 2019
City Area Code	724
Local Phone Number	349-7220
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Entity Central Index Key	0000712537
Security Exchange Name	NYSE