Cheap flights from Tokyo to Shanghai from $156

The cheapest month to fly to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport from Tokyo is in January. Flight prices, which tend to average around $261, 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 $277.

The cheapest day to depart from Tokyo to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport is on a Thursday. Travelers who choose to depart for Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport on a Thursday will often find tickets for as low as $333. On the other hand, Monday 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 $769.

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 $428. Try not to purchase tickets at noon because they tend to be around $466. 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

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Tokyo to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl 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 9% on your flight if you consider stops on a Tokyo to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport flight.

Asiana Airlines, China Eastern, and Shenzhen 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 32% 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 8% 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 117 minutes.

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

Saturday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Sunday 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 3% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

Hong Kong (HKG) was the most common stop: 80% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Beijing (PEK) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $327.

Flights connecting via Osaka (KIX) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 5h 35m.

Osaka (KIX) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 3h 10m.

The number of flights available between Tokyo and Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport is 11 per day as of March 2026. The most frequent departure time is 1:00PM, with 63% of daily flights leaving in the afternoon.

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