Cheapest one-way tickets
Recent finds on different dates, for 1 adult. Booking opens on Aviasales, which shows baggage, fare rules and the live price.
Round trips
The cheapest return tickets found recently, price for the whole trip.
- Mar 23 – Apr 5Shanghai Airlines, nonstop out, nonstop back $184
- Jul 3 – Jul 14Shanghai Airlines, nonstop out, nonstop back $185
- Apr 4 – Apr 7Shanghai Airlines, nonstop out, nonstop back $185
- Mar 25 – Apr 5China Eastern, nonstop out, nonstop back $185
- Mar 27 – Apr 5Shanghai Airlines, nonstop out, nonstop back $185
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Price calendar
The lowest one-way fare found for each day over the next 60 days. A dash means no recent fare; you can still pick that day.
October 2026
November 2026
Lowest fares by month
In the fares found this week, December has the lowest: from $123 one-way, against $283 in August 2027. Pick a month to see its cheapest date.
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| Month | Cheapest one-way | Date | Stops |
|---|---|---|---|
| October | $151 | Tue, Oct 27 | 1 stop |
| November | $137 | Sun, Nov 8 | Nonstop |
| December | $123 | Tue, Dec 22 | Nonstop |
| January 2027 | $175 | Thu, Jan 21 | 1 stop |
| February 2027 | $146 | Sun, Feb 21 | Nonstop |
| March 2027 | $174 | Sat, Mar 6 | 1 stop |
| April 2027 | $148 | Thu, Apr 22 | Nonstop |
| May 2027 | $146 | Tue, May 25 | Nonstop |
| June 2027 | $155 | Tue, Jun 1 | Nonstop |
| July 2027 | — | ||
| August 2027 | $283 | Tue, Aug 10 | 1 stop |
| September 2027 | $154 | Wed, Sep 8 | Nonstop |
Fares and weather by month
The lowest one-way fare found for each month, next to the weather in Osaka. Average daily high and low and monthly precipitation, 1991–2020 normals.
| Oct2026 | Nov | Dec | Jan2027 | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest fare | $151 | $137 | $123 | $175 | $146 | $174 | $148 | $146 | $155 | – | $283 | $154 |
| High °C | 24° | 18° | 12° | 10° | 11° | 14° | 20° | 25° | 28° | 32° | 34° | 30° |
| Low °C | 16° | 10° | 5° | 3° | 3° | 6° | 11° | 16° | 20° | 25° | 26° | 22° |
| Precipitation mm | 136 | 73 | 56 | 47 | 61 | 103 | 102 | 137 | 185 | 174 | 113 | 153 |
Source: Osaka on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Questions travellers ask
What is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Osaka?
In the fares found this week, December has the lowest: from $123 one-way, against $283 in August 2027.
What is the weather in Osaka in December?
In December, the cheapest month to fly, the average daily high in Osaka is 12 °C and the low 5 °C.
Are there direct flights from Shanghai to Osaka?
Yes. Recent fares include nonstop flights with Spring Airlines, Peach, Air China, Juneyao Airlines and China Eastern.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Osaka?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 5m. The distance is 812 mi.
Which day of the week is cheapest to fly?
In the fares we have, Tuesday departures are the cheapest, with a typical lowest fare of $178. Monday is the priciest at about $194.
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