Osaka to Tokyo (ITM–HND) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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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 1h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JL Japan Airlines Also: AF, AS, AY, BA, CI, GA, HA, LA, PG, QF | 105 | 73H, 767, 788 | 0h35-1h30 | – | Oneworld | AF, AS, AY, BA, CI, GA, HA, LA, PG, QF |
| NH All Nippon Airways Also: AI, AZ, LH, PR, SK, TG, VA, VN | 105 | 321, 738, 763, 781, 788, 789 | 1h01-1h35 | – | Star Alliance | AI, AZ, LH, PR, SK, TG, VA, VN |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Tokyo from Osaka
| Metric | ITM→HND | UKB→HND | KIX→HND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from ITM | – | 16 mi | 27 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| Weekly flights | 489 | 56 | 283 |
| Flight time | 1h 15m | 1h 10m | 1h 10m |
Travel Essentials
ITM: JST · HND: JST
When it's 6:00 PM in Osaka, it's 6:00 PM in Tokyo.
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.
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
Frequently Asked Questions
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.