Cheap flights from Shanghai to Tokyo from $171

The cheapest month to fly to Tokyo from Shanghai is in November. Flight prices, which tend to average around $295, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you’re not able to fly to Tokyo in November, then December is your next best option. Flight prices from Shanghai to Tokyo during December average around $307.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Tokyo is on a Monday when prices can be found for as low as $368. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. Flights from Shanghai to Tokyo on a Friday will generally be more expensive and average around $471. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

At noon is the cheapest time of day to fly from Shanghai to Tokyo when you can find flight prices for as low as $348. Flying to Tokyo at noon is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Tokyo is in the morning when prices are around $430.

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Jetstar Japan, Vietnam Airlines, and Hong Kong Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Shanghai to Tokyo

China Eastern, ANA and Japan Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Tokyo from Shanghai according to our data. China Eastern is the first choice among our users, with 41% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Tokyo. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to Tokyo on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 14% of flights between Shanghai and Tokyo have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 127 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Monday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Saturday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, ANA have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 7% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of September 2026, there are 53 flights per day flying from Shanghai to Tokyo. The most common time of day flights depart is 9:00AM, with 45% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of September 2026, 374 flights take off from Shanghai and land in Tokyo each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Fri, with 15% of weekly flights taking off on this day.