Osaka to Tokyo (ITM–HND) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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AS7558cs
AS Alaska
788
7:05 AM
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8:15 AM
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BA4630cs
BA British
788
7:05 AM
JST TN
8:15 AM
JST
1h 10m
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JL102+5
JL Japan
788
7:05 AM
JST TN
8:15 AM
JST
1h 10m
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PG4175cs
PG Bangkok
788
7:05 AM
JST
8:10 AM
JST
1h 5m
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GA9147cs
GA Garuda Indonesia
788
7:05 AM
JST TN
8:15 AM
JST
1h 10m
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AS7560cs
AS Alaska
788
7:25 AM
JST TN
8:40 AM
JST
1h 15m
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GA9171cs
GA Garuda Indonesia
788
7:25 AM
JST TN
8:40 AM
JST
1h 15m
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CI8332cs
CI China
788
7:25 AM
JST TN
8:40 AM
JST
1h 15m
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PG4177cs
PG Bangkok
767
7:30 AM
JST TN
8:40 AM
JST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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JL104+7
JL Japan
788
7:30 AM
JST TN
8:40 AM
JST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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NH14
NH All Nippon
772
7:30 AM
JST
8:45 AM
JST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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NH16+4
NH All Nippon
789
8:00 AM
JST
9:15 AM
JST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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SK9486cs
SK S
789
8:00 AM
JST
9:15 AM
JST
1h 15m
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LH4855cs
LH Lufthansa
787
8:00 AM
JST
9:10 AM
JST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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AI8008cs
AI Air India
789
8:00 AM
JST
9:15 AM
JST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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TG6143cs
TG Thai
789
8:00 AM
JST
9:15 AM
JST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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GA9149cs
GA Garuda Indonesia
788
8:30 AM
JST TN
9:40 AM
JST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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CI8334cs
CI China
788
8:30 AM
JST TN
9:40 AM
JST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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JL106+6
JL Japan
788
8:30 AM
JST TN
9:40 AM
JST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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NH18+1
NH All Nippon
321
9:00 AM
JST
10:15 AM
JST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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AZ2799cs
AZ ITA
321
9:00 AM
JST
10:15 AM
JST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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CI8336cs
CI China
789
9:25 AM
JST TN
10:35 AM
JST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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BA3448cs
BA British
767
9:25 AM
JST TN
10:35 AM
JST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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JL110+4
JL Japan
767
9:30 AM
JST TN
10:40 AM
JST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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LH4885cs
LH Lufthansa
787
10:00 AM
JST
11:10 AM
JST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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NH20+2
NH All Nippon
787
10:00 AM
JST
11:10 AM
JST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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BA4611cs
BA British
73H
10:15 AM
JST TN
11:25 AM
JST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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CI8330cs
CI China
73H
10:15 AM
JST TN
11:25 AM
JST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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JL112+3
JL Japan
788
10:35 AM
JST TN
11:45 AM
JST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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NH22+1
NH All Nippon
738
11:00 AM
JST
12:15 PM
JST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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PR3107cs
PR Philippine
738
11:00 AM
JST
12:15 PM
JST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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JL114+1
JL Japan
788
11:30 AM
JST TN
12:40 PM
JST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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NH24+1
NH All Nippon
787
12:00 PM
JST
1:10 PM
JST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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JL116+2
JL Japan
788
12:30 PM
JST TN
1:40 PM
JST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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BA4628cs
BA British
788
12:40 PM
JST TN
1:55 PM
JST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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VN3370cs
VN Vietnam
321
12:55 PM
JST
2:10 PM
JST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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NH26+2
NH All Nippon
321
1:00 PM
JST
2:10 PM
JST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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NH28+1
NH All Nippon
738
2:00 PM
JST
3:15 PM
JST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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JL118+2
JL Japan
767
2:23 PM
JST
3:37 PM
JST
1h 14m
M T W T F S S
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JL120+2
JL Japan
73H
2:25 PM
JST
3:35 PM
JST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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NH30+1
NH All Nippon
738
3:00 PM
JST
4:15 PM
JST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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JL124+3
JL Japan
788
3:40 PM
JST TN
5:00 PM
JST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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AY5320cs
AY Finnair
788
3:40 PM
JST TN
5:00 PM
JST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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NH32+1
NH All Nippon
781
3:40 PM
JST
5:00 PM
JST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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AY5090cs
AY Finnair
788
4:30 PM
JST TN
5:50 PM
JST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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NH34
NH All Nippon
789
4:40 PM
JST
6:00 PM
JST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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JL128+3
JL Japan
788
4:55 PM
JST
6:15 PM
JST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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AY5070cs
AY Finnair
788
4:55 PM
JST TN
6:15 PM
JST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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JL126+5
JL Japan
788
5:08 PM
JST TN
5:50 PM
JST
0h 42m
M T W T F S S
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NH36+1
NH All Nippon
787
5:45 PM
JST
7:05 PM
JST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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AY5068cs
AY Finnair
767
6:25 PM
JST TN
7:40 PM
JST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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JL130+3
JL Japan
767
6:30 PM
JST TN
7:45 PM
JST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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NH38
NH All Nippon
738
7:00 PM
JST
8:10 PM
JST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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PG4181cs
PG Bangkok
788
7:30 PM
JST TN
8:40 PM
JST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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JL134+4
JL Japan
773
7:35 PM
JST TN
8:50 PM
JST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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JL138+6
JL Japan
788
8:05 PM
JST TN
9:20 PM
JST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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PG4183cs
PG Bangkok
788
8:05 PM
JST TN
9:15 PM
JST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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PR3109cs
PR Philippine
781
8:20 PM
JST
9:35 PM
JST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NH40+2
NH All Nippon
781
8:20 PM
JST
9:35 PM
JST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA7442cs
VA Virgin Australia
781
8:20 PM
JST
9:35 PM
JST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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PR3110cs
PR Philippine
321
6:20 AM
JST T2
7:25 AM
JST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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TK8825cs
TK Turkish
321
6:20 AM
JST T2
7:25 AM
JST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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NH985+2
NH All Nippon
787
6:20 AM
JST T2
7:30 AM
JST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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JL101+3
JL Japan
788
6:30 AM
JST T1
7:35 AM
JST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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QR6027cs
QR Qatar
788
6:30 AM
JST T1
7:35 AM
JST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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AS7585cs
AS Alaska
788
6:30 AM
JST T1
7:35 AM
JST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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NH13+1
NH All Nippon
321
7:00 AM
JST T2
8:10 AM
JST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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JL103+4
JL Japan
767
7:30 AM
JST T1
8:35 AM
JST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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PG4176cs
PG Bangkok
767
7:30 AM
JST T1
8:40 AM
JST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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NH15+2
NH All Nippon
789
8:15 AM
JST T2
9:20 AM
JST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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VA7427cs
VA Virgin Australia
789
8:15 AM
JST T2
9:20 AM
JST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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TG6064cs
TG Thai
789
8:15 AM
JST T2
9:20 AM
JST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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BA4604cs
BA British
73H
8:30 AM
JST T1
9:35 AM
JST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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JL107+3
JL Japan
73H
8:30 AM
JST T1
9:35 AM
JST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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PG4178cs
PG Bangkok
767
8:35 AM
JST T1
9:40 AM
JST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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NH17+1
NH All Nippon
772
9:00 AM
JST T2
10:10 AM
JST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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JL111+4
JL Japan
788
9:30 AM
JST T1
10:40 AM
JST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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BA4627cs
BA British
788
9:35 AM
JST T1
10:45 AM
JST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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JL113+3
JL Japan
788
10:45 AM
JST T1
11:50 AM
JST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NH21+2
NH All Nippon
321
11:00 AM
JST T2
12:05 PM
JST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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AI8007cs
AI Air India
321
11:00 AM
JST T2
12:05 PM
JST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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JL115+2
JL Japan
767
11:30 AM
JST T1
12:35 PM
JST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
GA9170cs
GA Garuda Indonesia
767
11:30 AM
JST T1
12:35 PM
JST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NH19
NH All Nippon
789
11:37 AM
JST T2
12:25 PM
JST
0h 48m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NH23
NH All Nippon
787
12:00 PM
JST T2
1:10 PM
JST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
GA9146cs
GA Garuda Indonesia
73H
12:30 PM
JST T1
1:35 PM
JST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA4605cs
BA British
73H
12:30 PM
JST T1
1:35 PM
JST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JL117+3
JL Japan
767
12:40 PM
JST T1
1:50 PM
JST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NH25+2
NH All Nippon
738
1:00 PM
JST T2
2:10 PM
JST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AZ2800cs
AZ ITA
738
1:00 PM
JST T2
2:05 PM
JST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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BA4602cs
BA British
788
1:30 PM
JST T1
2:40 PM
JST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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JL119+3
JL Japan
788
1:35 PM
JST T1
2:40 PM
JST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
GA9148cs
GA Garuda Indonesia
788
1:35 PM
JST T1
2:40 PM
JST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NH27+1
NH All Nippon
767
2:00 PM
JST T2
3:05 PM
JST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA4649cs
BA British
767
2:35 PM
JST T1
3:45 PM
JST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NH31
NH All Nippon
738
2:50 PM
JST T2
3:55 PM
JST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CI8219cs
CI China
788
2:55 PM
JST T1
4:00 PM
JST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JL125+2
JL Japan
788
2:55 PM
JST T1
4:00 PM
JST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JL121+3
JL Japan
788
3:08 PM
JST T1
3:40 PM
JST
0h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NH33+1
NH All Nippon
789
4:00 PM
JST T2
5:10 PM
JST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
PR3108cs
PR Philippine
767
4:00 PM
JST T2
5:05 PM
JST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA4631cs
BA British
767
4:25 PM
JST T1
5:30 PM
JST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY5143cs
AY Finnair
767
4:30 PM
JST T1
5:35 PM
JST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CI8339cs
CI China
789
4:30 PM
JST T1
5:35 PM
JST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JL127+5
JL Japan
767
4:30 PM
JST T1
5:35 PM
JST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JL131+4
JL Japan
73H
5:35 PM
JST T1
6:40 PM
JST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CI8333cs
CI China
73H
5:35 PM
JST T1
6:40 PM
JST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY5145cs
AY Finnair
73H
5:35 PM
JST T1
6:40 PM
JST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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NH35+2
NH All Nippon
781
5:42 PM
JST T2
6:40 PM
JST
0h 58m
M T W T F S S
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VN3371cs
VN Vietnam
738
6:00 PM
JST T2
7:10 PM
JST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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AY5229cs
AY Finnair
788
6:00 PM
JST T1
7:10 PM
JST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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CI8335cs
CI China
767
6:00 PM
JST T1
7:10 PM
JST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NH37+2
NH All Nippon
772
6:00 PM
JST T2
7:10 PM
JST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JL133+5
JL Japan
788
6:05 PM
JST T1
7:15 PM
JST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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AY5085cs
AY Finnair
788
6:40 PM
JST T1
7:50 PM
JST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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CI8337cs
CI China
788
6:40 PM
JST T1
7:50 PM
JST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JL137+3
JL Japan
767
6:45 PM
JST T1
8:00 PM
JST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NH39+1
NH All Nippon
789
7:00 PM
JST T2
8:15 PM
JST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY5163cs
AY Finnair
788
7:10 PM
JST T1
8:30 PM
JST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JL139+5
JL Japan
788
7:10 PM
JST T1
8:30 PM
JST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NH41
NH All Nippon
772
7:15 PM
JST T2
8:35 PM
JST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Osaka to Tokyo
2 carriers, 419 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 419 Flights/wk 251 mi 0h 42m nonstop 18 1-stop hubs

ITM–HND is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways lead the route. The flight covers 251 miles in approximately 0h 42m. Beyond nonstop, 18 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ITM–HND service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
JL Japan Airlines Also: AS, AY, BA, CI, GA, HA, PG 105 73H, 767, 773, 788 0h42-1h20 Oneworld AS, AY, BA, CI, GA, HA, PG
NH All Nippon Airways Also: AI, AZ, LH, PR, SK, TG, VA, VN 98 321, 738, 772, 781, 787, 789 1h10-1h20 Star Alliance AI, AZ, LH, PR, SK, TG, VA, VN
Aircraft on this route
321 Airbus A321 – AZ, NH, VN
738 Boeing 737-800 – NH, PR
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – BA, CI, JL
767 Boeing 767 – AY, BA, JL, PG
772 Boeing 777-200 – NH
773 Boeing 777-300 – JL
781 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner – NH, PR, VA
787 Boeing 787 – LH, NH
788 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner – AS, AY, BA, CI, GA, JL, PG
789 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner – AI, CI, NH, SK, TG
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: JL (105 flights/wk, 52%)
Star Alliance: NH (98 flights/wk, 48%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ITM to HND direction.
Mon
60
flights
Tue
60
flights
Wed
60
flights
Thu
60
flights
Fri
60
flights
Sat
59
flights
Sun
60
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
60
Nonstop flights
419
Outbound / wk
427
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ITM to HND.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
18
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
197
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Tokyo from Osaka

Nearby airports with service to Tokyo Haneda International Airport.
Metric ITM→HND UKB→HND KIX→HND
Distance from ITM 16 mi 27 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2 18
Weekly flights 419 56 220
Flight time 0h 42m 1h 9m 1h 5m
Airports within 200 miles of ITM with service to Tokyo Haneda International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Tokyo is 0 hours the same as Osaka.
ITM: JST · HND: JST

When it's 6:00 PM in Osaka, it's 6:00 PM in Tokyo.
Distance & Flight Time
251 mi / 404 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 42m to 1h 20m.
Getting from HND

Keikyu Line to Shinagawa (13 min, ¥310) and Tokyo Monorail to Hamamatsucho (18 min, ¥500) both connect to JR and Tokyo Metro networks. Terminal 3 (international) has direct access to both rail lines.Limousine buses serve Shinjuku, Shibuya, and major hotels (¥1,100, 40–60 min depending on traffic). Taxis to central Tokyo run ¥3,500–5,500. Haneda's proximity to Tokyo means ground transport is faster and cheaper than from Narita in virtually all cases.

Tokyo Climate

Humid subtropical climate. Summers (June–September) are hot and humid (28–35°C) with a rainy season in June and typhoons possible July through October. Typhoons occasionally divert or cancel flights, but direct hits on Tokyo are less frequent than farther south. Humidity peaks in July and August.

Winters are cold and dry (2–10°C) with occasional light snow. Even minor snowfall disrupts Tokyo's ground operations since the city is not equipped for winter road treatment. Spring (April) is pleasant but windy. Fall (October–November) offers the best flying conditions.

ITM–HND Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Osaka to Tokyo route.
Route details
Distance251 mi / 404 km
Flight time0h 42m to 1h 20m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights419 out / 427 return
1-stop connections18 hubs
Origin: ITM
IATA / ICAOITM / RJOO
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo
Passengers/yr18.0M
Elevation50 ft / 15 m
Destination: HND
IATA / ICAOHND / RJTT
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo
Passengers/yr85.9M
Elevation35 ft / 11 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ITM to HND flights.
Nonstop flights from Osaka Itami International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport take approximately 0h 42m to 1h 20m. The route covers 251 miles.
2 airlines operate nonstop service: Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways. Plus 15 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 419 nonstop flights per week from ITM to HND. The return direction has about 427 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through ASJ, HKD, GAJ, FUK, IZO, MSJ, OIT, KMI, MYJ, KCZ, KMJ, KOJ, AXT, NGS, AOJ, CTS, OKA and ISG. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from HND to ITM are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include UKB, KIX and TKS. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.
ANA and JAL together operate close to 30 daily round trips on ITM-HND, one of the world's highest-frequency origin-destination pairs. Departures run from 06:30 to 21:30. During peak morning and evening hours, flights depart every 10 to 15 minutes. Both carriers use Boeing 767-300s, 737-800s, and A320-family aircraft depending on the rotation. Block time is 55 to 60 minutes. The route sees around 9 million passengers annually.
OCAT (Osaka City Air Terminal) limousine buses run from Itami to Osaka Station in 25 minutes for 650 yen and to Namba in 30 minutes for 650 yen. Buses to Kobe Sannomiya take 40 minutes for 1,050 yen. Kyoto Station buses take 55 minutes for 1,310 yen. The Osaka Monorail connects Itami to Hotarugaike station for subway transfer to the Midosuji Line, though this is slower than direct bus service for most city-center destinations. Taxis from Itami to Umeda (Osaka CBD) run 3,500 to 4,500 yen.
The Nozomi Shinkansen from Shin-Osaka to Tokyo takes two hours 22 minutes and departs every 10 minutes during peak hours. The round-trip unreserved fare is 26,750 yen or 28,730 yen reserved. Door-to-door, the Shinkansen is typically faster for most central Osaka and central Tokyo travelers when factoring airport ground time at both ends. The ITM-HND flight is two hours shorter block-to-block, but adding Itami's 25-minute bus to Osaka Station and Haneda's 40-minute monorail to central Tokyo often equalizes total journey time. The air market persists for early-morning departures, last-minute convenience, and passengers whose trips continue beyond Tokyo or Osaka by air.

Osaka Itami to Tokyo Haneda: Japan's Highest-Frequency Air Pair

ITM-HND is the mirror route of HND-ITM and together they form the world's most-operated origin-destination city pair by flight frequency. ANA and JAL split roughly 500 weekly departures between them. Block time is 55 to 60 minutes. Itami Airport sits 10 km north of Osaka's city center and is the closer domestic airport versus Kansai International (KIX), which is 55 km to the southwest across Osaka Bay. Haneda is 20 km south of central Tokyo, connected by the Tokyo Monorail (18 minutes, 500 yen) and Keikyu Line (22 minutes, 310 yen). Both airports operate under slot control, which limits new carrier entry and keeps ANA and JAL as the sole scheduled operators.

Shinkansen Competition and Route Rationale

The ITM-HND route exists alongside the Nozomi Shinkansen bullet train, which covers Shin-Osaka to Tokyo in two hours 22 minutes. The air/rail modal split on this corridor is 55 air / 45 rail, with the rail share highest among business travelers based in city centers at both ends. The air route retains a larger share for: early-morning departures before 07:30 Shinkansen (first departure from Osaka is 06:00); late-night departures after 21:30; passengers connecting to further domestic or international flights at Haneda; and price-sensitive travelers who book discount fares on ANA or JAL's advance-purchase economy classes. ANA and JAL both offer Super Value fare tiers for ITM-HND booked 75 or more days in advance at significant discounts below the standard fare.