Find Cheap Flights from Shanghai to Osaka (SHA - OSA)

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Useful information for finding cheap flights from Shanghai to Osaka and booking your next trip

Cheapest round-trip flights	$177	Spring Nonstop 3 hr Thu, Mar 5 — Sun, Mar 8	The cheapest round-trip flight from Shanghai to Osaka is currently $177
Cheapest one-way flight	$100	Spring Nonstop 3 hr Thu, Feb 26	The cheapest one-way flight from Shanghai to Osaka is currently $100
Last-minute weekend getaway	$284	Jetstar, JAL 1 stop 18 hr Thu, Jan 29 — Mon, Feb 2	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Shanghai to Osaka is currently $284
Cheapest business class flights	$656	Juneyao Airlines Nonstop 3 hr Fri, Jan 23 — Sun, Jan 25	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Shanghai to Osaka is currently $656

Fastest flight	1 hr 55 min	The fastest nonstop flight from Shanghai to Osaka takes 1 hr 55 min
Nonstop flights	Every day	There are direct flights on this route every day.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

The cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Osaka is typically March. The most expensive month to fly is typically January.

March Cheapest	Typical prices: $140–245
January Most expensive	Typical prices: $195–300

Popular airlines from Shanghai to Osaka

Spring

Nonstop

from $177

Typical price: $150–315

24 weekly nonstop flights

PVG - KIX Every day

6 weekly connecting flights

PVG, SHA - KIX Every Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Juneyao Airlines

Nonstop

from $284

Typical price: $230–430

18 weekly nonstop flights

PVG - KIX Every day

18 weekly connecting flights

SHA - KIX Every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
China Eastern

Nonstop

Typical price: $270–425

18 weekly nonstop flights

PVG - KIX Every day
Air China

Nonstop

11 weekly nonstop flights

PVG - KIX Every day

58 weekly connecting flights

SHA - KIX Every day
ANA

Nonstop

from $205

Typical price: $255–520

8 weekly nonstop flights

PVG - KIX Every Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat

180 weekly connecting flights

PVG, SHA - ITM, KIX Every day
Shanghai Airlines

Nonstop

9 weekly nonstop flights

PVG - KIX Every day

Popular airports near Shanghai

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

Shanghai China 44 min 20 mi
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

Shanghai China 28 min 8 mi
Hangzhou International Airport (HGH)

Hangzhou China 2 hr 12 min 93 mi
Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)

Wuxi China 1 hr 35 min 64 mi

Popular airports near Osaka

Kansai International Airport (KIX)

Osaka Japan 50 min 23 mi
Osaka Itami Airport (ITM)

Osaka Japan 21 min 7 mi
Kobe Airport (UKB)

Kobe Japan 44 min 16 mi
Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO)

Nagoya Japan 2 hr 33 min 75 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from Shanghai to Osaka

The cheapest flights from Shanghai to Osaka are usually in March. Typical ticket prices in March range from $140 to $245.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Shanghai to Osaka recently found on Google Flights was with Spring from $177. The cheapest one-way flight was with Spring from $100.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest Spring flight from Shanghai to Osaka is $177, flying from Mar 5 to Mar 8.
The cheapest Juneyao Airlines flight from Shanghai to Osaka is $284, flying from Mar 5 to Mar 8.
The cheapest ANA flight from Shanghai to Osaka is $205, flying from Apr 18 to Apr 20.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Shanghai to Osaka starts at $177 from Thu, Mar 5 to Sun, Mar 8. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $100 and departs on Thu, Feb 26.

1 hr 55 min is the shortest flight time from Shanghai to Osaka.

Osaka's peak travel periods are Mar, May (especially Golden Week, which begins in late Apr), Aug, and Nov–Dec. The subtropical climate causes mild winters, humid summers and a May–Jul rainy season. Widely attended events include various cherry-blossom festivals (Apr) and the popular, longstanding Tenjin Festival (Jul), known for its music and puppetry performances, portable shrine parade, evening procession of boats and closing hand-clapping ceremony.

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from Shanghai to Osaka.
Just click the Departure label near the top of the page to open the calendar. Choose a start date and a return date to see how the round-trip fare changes on those specific days.
Adjust the trip type to see one-way fares. The cheapest available flights are highlighted and easy to spot. Once you settle on dates, click the Search button to see flight options and book the deal.

You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.

What counts as the best airline for your flights from Shanghai to Osaka really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from Shanghai to Osaka.

In terms of nonstop flights, Spring is the most popular. Spring offers 24 nonstop flights and 6 connecting flights per week. Spring flies from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) , Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) .

In terms of flights, ANA is the most popular. ANA offers 8 nonstop flights and 180 connecting flights per week. ANA flies from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) , Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Osaka Itami Airport (ITM) , Kansai International Airport (KIX) .

Other popular airlines flying from Shanghai to Osaka are:

Juneyao Airlines offers 18 nonstop flights and 18 connecting flights per week. Juneyao Airlines flies from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) , Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) .
China Eastern offers 18 nonstop flights per week. China Eastern flies from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) .
Air China offers 11 nonstop flights and 58 connecting flights per week. Air China flies from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) , Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) .
Shanghai Airlines offers 9 nonstop flights per week. Shanghai Airlines flies from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) .

The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between Shanghai and Osaka.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Shanghai to Osaka recently found on Google Flights was with Spring from $177. The cheapest one-way flight was with Spring from $100.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest Spring flight from Shanghai to Osaka is $177, flying from Mar 5 to Mar 8.
The cheapest Juneyao Airlines flight from Shanghai to Osaka is $284, flying from Mar 5 to Mar 8.
The cheapest ANA flight from Shanghai to Osaka is $205, flying from Apr 18 to Apr 20.

Spring, Juneyao Airlines, China Eastern, Air China, ANA, JAL, Peach Aviation and Shanghai Airlines fly direct from Shanghai to Osaka.

There are 24 Spring direct flights from Shanghai to Osaka per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 18 Juneyao Airlines direct flights from Shanghai to Osaka per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 18 China Eastern direct flights from Shanghai to Osaka per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 11 Air China direct flights from Shanghai to Osaka per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 8 ANA direct flights from Shanghai to Osaka per week. Flights are available on Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday.
There are 9 Shanghai Airlines direct flights from Shanghai to Osaka per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Shanghai and Osaka at price $284 is offered by Jetstar, JAL from Thu, Jan 29 to Mon, Feb 2.

Spring, Juneyao Airlines, China Eastern, Air China, ANA, JAL, Peach Aviation and Shanghai Airlines fly direct from Shanghai to Osaka.

There are 24 Spring direct flights from Shanghai to Osaka per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 18 Juneyao Airlines direct flights from Shanghai to Osaka per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 18 China Eastern direct flights from Shanghai to Osaka per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 11 Air China direct flights from Shanghai to Osaka per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 8 ANA direct flights from Shanghai to Osaka per week. Flights are available on Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday.
There are 9 Shanghai Airlines direct flights from Shanghai to Osaka per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

There are direct flights from Shanghai to Osaka on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Shanghai and Osaka start at $177 from Thu, Mar 5 to Sun, Mar 8 with Spring.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Shanghai to Osaka, just select the nonstop flights only option in the 'Stops’ filter in the search form and view all available direct flights and their prices.

The cheapest business class round-trip flights between Shanghai and Osaka start at $656 from Fri, Jan 23 to Sun, Jan 25 with Juneyao Airlines.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Shanghai and Osaka start at $177 from Thu, Mar 5 to Sun, Mar 8.

To book business class trips from Shanghai to Osaka, look for the default Economy selection at the top, and change it to your desired cabin class such as Premium Economy, Business Class, or First Class. You can then select your departure and arrival dates, consider available options, and book your business travel.

You can also adjust the trip type to view one-way fares.

The best last-minute getaway deal for the next weekend between Shanghai and Osaka starts at $284 from Thu, Jan 29 to Mon, Feb 2 with Jetstar, JAL.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Shanghai and Osaka at price $284 is offered by Jetstar, JAL from Thu, Jan 29 to Mon, Feb 2.

To find last-minute flight deals from Shanghai to Osaka, start by entering the city names, select the desired departure and return dates, and hit the Search button to view flight options.

You can check for last-minute flights for the same day or adjust the trip type to see one-way fares.