⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Shanghai to Osaka flights

Shanghai (PVG) to Osaka (OSA): 812 miles (1,307 km) great-circle, about 2h 05m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $214 round-trip on Spring Airlines, nonstop, departing April 27, 2026.

9CSpring Airlines9C6575
Depart
PVG
Shanghai, China
08:05
2026-04-27
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Arrive
OSA
Osaka, Japan
Returns 19:30
2026-05-12
Stops
non-stop
Distance
812 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 05m
Trip type
Round-trip
$214
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Shanghai to Osaka fare fly?

$214 round-trip, Spring Airlines 9C6575, departing 2026-04-27 at 08:05, returning 2026-05-12. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Tuesday 15 nights later; the fare was observed 2 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Shanghai from Osaka?

  • Distance: 812 miles (1,307 km) great-circle, heading east (measured to Kansai International Airport, KIX).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 05m.
  • Departure airport: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai, China, UTC+8 on April 27, 2026.
  • Arrival: Osaka (OSA, all airports), Japan, UTC+9 on April 27, 2026.
  • Time difference: Osaka is 1 hour ahead of Shanghai on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, China to Japan.
  • Recorded itinerary: Spring Airlines 9C6575, non-stop, round-trip, 15 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Shanghai to Osaka fare compare with other routes from PVG?

At $214, it ranked 5th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PVG (median $310). That is 26.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the PVG median of 23.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from PVG of similar length: Macau (801 mi) at $152 and Hong Kong (780 mi) at $171.

Spring Airlines had the cheapest fare on 8 of 30 PVG routes. It is the 23rd longest of the 30 routes we track from PVG.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Osaka?

Of 11 departure airports with a fare to Osaka, Shanghai (PVG) ranked 5th at $214. Lowest: $71 from Tokyo (NRT); highest: $1312 from Geneva (GVA); 7 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Jetstar Japan (2), ANA (1), Etihad (1), Peach Aviation (1), Shandong Airlines (1) and Skymark Airlines (1), plus 4 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Asia/Shanghai, Asia/Tokyo; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Shanghai to Osaka flight questions

How far is Shanghai from Osaka by plane?

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Shanghai is about 812 miles (1,307 km) from Osaka on a great-circle line from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kansai International Airport (KIX), heading east. OSA is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Osaka; distances on this page are measured to Kansai International Airport (KIX). It is the 23rd longest of the 30 routes we track from PVG. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Shanghai to Osaka?

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About 2h 05m nonstop by our estimate for 812 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Spring Airlines fare was nonstop. 11 airports in our feed had a fare to Osaka; this one ranked 5th, and 7 of the 11 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Osaka?

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On April 27, 2026, Shanghai was on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai) and Osaka on UTC+9 (Asia/Tokyo), so Osaka was 1 hour ahead of Shanghai: noon in Shanghai was 13:00 in Osaka. Neither Asia/Shanghai nor Asia/Tokyo shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Shanghai to Osaka?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $214 per person round-trip on Spring Airlines flight 9C6575, departing April 27, 2026, returning May 12, 2026, nonstop. At $214, it ranked 5th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PVG (median $310). That is 26.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the PVG median of 23.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Shanghai to Osaka?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Spring Airlines flight, 9C6575, on April 27, 2026. Into Osaka, 7 of the 11 recorded fares were nonstop. From PVG, 16 of 30 were. Routes from PVG of similar length: Macau (801 mi) at $152 and Hong Kong (780 mi) at $171.

Which airports serve flights from Shanghai to Osaka?

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It departs Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) in Shanghai, China, and arrives at Osaka (OSA) in Osaka, Japan. OSA is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Osaka; distances on this page are measured to Kansai International Airport (KIX). An international flight, China to Japan.

Where else near Osaka can you fly from Shanghai?

Tokyo (TYO) $230Seoul (SEL) $218Vladivostok (VVO) $394Harbin (HRB) $310Khabarovsk (KHV) $514Beijing (BJS) $215All flights from Shanghai →

Other cities with flights to Osaka

From Tokyo (NRT) $71From Okinawa (OKA) $88From Tokyo (HND) $110From Seoul (ICN) $115From Sapporo (CTS) $250From Taipei (TPE) $284

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