Cover - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Aug. 08, 2022
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2022
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	333-65423
Entity Registrant Name	EQUITABLE FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	AZ
Entity Tax Identification Number	86-0222062
Entity Address, Address Line One	525 Washington Boulevard
Entity Address, City or Town	Jersey City
Entity Address, State or Province	NJ
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	07310
City Area Code	212
Local Phone Number	554-1234
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		2,500,000
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0000835357
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31