Cheap flights from Tokyo to Shanghai from $244

The cheapest month to fly to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport from Tokyo is in January. Flight prices, which tend to average around $303, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport in January, then you should wait until November to fly from Tokyo, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $329.

The cheapest day to depart from Tokyo to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport is on a Friday. Travelers who choose to depart for Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport on a Friday will often find tickets for as low as $309. On the other hand, Thursday is the most expensive day to depart from Tokyo because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $726.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport is in the morning. Flights from Tokyo to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport during this time can be as low as $450. Try not to purchase tickets at noon because they tend to be around $540. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Tokyo Haneda to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl for the best Tokyo - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport from Tokyo when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport for around $425 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport from Tokyo for as low as $304 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Tokyo to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 42% on your flight if you consider stops on a Tokyo to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport flight.

As of September 2026, prices for Tokyo to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport flights are approximately 8% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Air China, China Eastern, and Asiana Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Tokyo to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

China Eastern, Japan Airlines and ANA are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport from Tokyo according to our data. China Eastern is the first choice among our users, with 35% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 9% of flights between Tokyo and Shanghai have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 113 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the morning have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

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

According to our data, China Eastern have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 5% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Tokyo and Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport is 11 per day as of September 2026. The most frequent departure time is 9:00AM, with 54% of daily flights leaving in the afternoon.

77 flights are operational weekly from Tokyo to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport as of September 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 14% of flights per week taking off on this day.