Cheap Flights from Shanghai to Osaka

Cheap Flights from Shanghai to Osaka

Cheap Flights from Shanghai to Osaka
Looking for cheap flights from Shanghai to Osaka? PointsYeah scans award availability across major airline and bank transfer programs in one place, so travelers can compare the lowest points and cash routes faster. Instead of searching each airline separately, users can see pricing from programs like Chase, Amex, Capital One, Citi, and Bilt side by side.
Award prices from Shanghai to Osaka vary by season, cabin, and date, but available award flights can start around 17,500–45,000 points one way, with premium cabins available at higher mileage levels. The live search above allows filtering by cabin, airline, stops, or maximum points to find the best award flights from Shanghai to Osaka for specific travel dates.
2026-12-01
PVG - ITM
Economy | 1 Stop | 5 left
From 17,500 Pts + $19.4
UA
2026-11-30
PVG - ITM
Economy | 2 Stops | 3 left
From 17,500 Pts + $26.9
UA
2026-12-01
PVG - ITM
Business | 1 Stop
From 30,000 Pts + $13.5
AA
2026-12-12
PVG - ITM
Business | 1 Stop
From 30,000 Pts + $13.5
AA
2026-12-12
PVG - ITM
Business | 1 Stop
From 30,000 Pts + $13.5
AA
2026-11-30
PVG - ITM
Business | 1 Stop | 2 left
From 45,000 Pts + $19.4
UA
Shanghai to Osaka flight facts
Distance
853 mi
1,373 km in a straight line
Estimated flight time
about 2h 15m
In the air, for the straight-line distance
Time difference
+1h
Osaka is 1 hour ahead of Shanghai.
Airports in Shanghai
PVG · Shanghai Pudong Intl
SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
Airports in Osaka
ITM · Osaka Intl
Nearby airport alternatives
Flights Shanghai - Osaka · Osaka is 27 mi from Osaka
Flights Shanghai - Tokushima · Tokushima is 65 mi from Osaka
Flights Shanghai - Nagoya · Nagoya is 78 mi from Osaka
Flights Shanghai - Nanki-shirahama · Nanki-shirahama is 78 mi from Osaka
Flights Shanghai - Okayama · Okayama is 90 mi from Osaka
Flights Shanghai - Takamatsu · Takamatsu is 90 mi from Osaka
Premium cabin flights from Shanghai to Osaka
Premium cabin
2026-12-01
PVG - ITM
Business | 1 Stop
From 30,000 Pts + $13.5
AA
Premium cabin
2026-12-12
PVG - ITM
Business | 1 Stop
From 30,000 Pts + $13.5
AA
Premium cabin
2026-12-12
PVG - ITM
Business | 1 Stop
From 30,000 Pts + $13.5
AA
Selected hotels for your next stay
Hyatt Regency Kyoto
Kyoto (Japan)
Hyatt Regency Kyoto
From 20,000 Pts or $373
FAUCHON L'Hotel Kyoto, an SLH Hotel
Shimogyo Ward (Japan)
FAUCHON L'Hotel Kyoto, an SLH Hotel
From 90,000 Pts or $272
Conrad Osaka
Osaka, 27 (Japan)
Conrad Osaka
From 95,000 Pts or $368
Frequently Asked Questions
The cheapest route from Shanghai to Osaka depends on award space, transfer bonuses, and travel dates. PointsYeah compares bank and airline programs in one place so you can find the best points and cash combinations faster.
Yes. Transferable points from Chase, Amex, Capital One, Citi, and Bilt can often be moved to airline partners for flights from Shanghai to Osaka.
Yes. Searching metro codes when available helps compare nearby airport combinations for flights from Shanghai to Osaka.
Shanghai and Osaka are about 853 miles (1,373 km) apart in a straight line.
Flying the 853-mile straight-line distance takes about 2h 15m in the air, estimated from typical cruising speed. Actual travel time depends on the routing; itineraries with connections take longer.
Osaka is 1 hour ahead of Shanghai.
Departures from Shanghai: Shanghai Pudong Intl (PVG), Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA). Arrivals in Osaka: Osaka Intl (ITM).
Travelers searching this route also look at other popular routes into Osaka, plus the return trip when we track it. Fares and award space change daily.
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