Tokyo to Osaka (HND–ITM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
HND–ITM is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways lead the route. The flight covers 251 miles in approximately 1h 5m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JL Japan Airlines Also: AS, AY, BA, CI, GA, HA, PG, QF, QR | 105 | 73H, 767, 788 | 1h03-1h15 | – | Oneworld | AS, AY, BA, CI, GA, HA, PG, QF, QR |
| NH All Nippon Airways Also: AI, AZ, LH, PR, SK, TG, TK, VA, VN | 105 | 320, 321, 738, 763, 772, 781, 789 | 0h57-1h15 | – | Star Alliance | AI, AZ, LH, PR, SK, TG, TK, VA, VN |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Osaka from Tokyo
| Metric | HND→ITM | NRT→ITM | FKS→ITM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from HND | – | 37 mi | 121 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 2 | 16 | 2 |
| Weekly flights | 482 | 105 | 42 |
| Flight time | 1h 5m | 1h 20m | 1h 10m |
Travel Essentials
HND: JST · ITM: JST
When it's 6:00 PM in Tokyo, it's 6:00 PM in Osaka.
Keikyu Line from Shinagawa reaches Haneda in 13 minutes (¥310). Tokyo Monorail from Hamamatsucho takes 15–22 minutes (¥500). Both run frequently from 5am to midnight. Haneda's central location makes it by far the most convenient Tokyo airport.Taxis from central Tokyo cost ¥3,500–5,500 depending on destination and traffic. Limousine buses serve major hotels and stations (¥600–1,100). Ride-shares (GO, S.RIDE) are growing in Japan. The airport is 14km from central Tokyo, significantly closer than Narita.
HND–ITM Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Tokyo Haneda to Osaka Itami: Japan's Busiest Domestic Pair
HND-ITM is the world's highest-frequency origin-destination pair by number of operated flights, with ANA and JAL together running roughly 500 weekly departures. The 515 km sector takes 55 minutes block-to-block. Aircraft are predominantly Boeing 737-800s, 767s, and A320-family jets depending on time of day. Both carriers offer three travel classes: first, business, and economy on larger rotations, with economy-only configuration on lighter-load services. Itami is the closer airport to central Osaka, making it the default choice over Kansai International for city-to-city traffic.
Route Context and Alternatives
The Shinkansen (Nozomi express) covers Tokyo to Shin-Osaka in 2 hours 22 minutes, and for many passengers this is faster end-to-end than flying once airport check-in and transit time are factored in. The air route persists because of scheduling convenience, early-morning and late-evening departures outside bullet train hours, and passengers continuing beyond Osaka to Kobe or northern Kansai. Slot controls at both Haneda and Itami constrain capacity and prevent new carrier entry. ANA and JAL hold all slots and run nearly identical frequency; competition is on loyalty programs and schedule rather than fare.