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Route comparison · Verified July 2026
London Heathrow to Tokyo Haneda: which airline is best?
All three Heathrow–Haneda carriers are rated by FlightLogic, and two of them are among the finest airlines anywhere: ANA and Japan Airlines, both 5-star, plus British Airways daily. Haneda’s central location — 30 minutes from Tokyo Station — makes it the airport you want for Tokyo, and the 13-hour-40-minute sector is long enough that product quality really matters.
ANA All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines and British Airways fly non-stop from London Heathrow (LHR) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) — around 13 hours 40 minutes, roughly 5,956 miles. FlightLogic's pick is ANA All Nippon Airways (8.8/10), the highest-rated carrier on the route. Operators verified July 2026.
- Distance
- 5,956 miles
- Flight time
- Around 13 hours 40 minutes
- Frequency
- Around 33 non-stop flights a week across the three carriers.
- Non-stop carriers
- 3 rated airlines
FlightLogic scores — London to Tokyo non-stop
Editorial scores out of 10 from our airline reviews, best first. The tick marks the best score in each column. Tap an airline for its full review.
| Airline | Overall | Customer Service | Seat Comfort | Food & Beverage | In-Flight Entertainment | On-Time Performance | Value for Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANA All Nippon Airways NH · 5-star · global #5 | 8.8 | 9.2 | 8.8 | 8.9 | 8.2 | 9.4 | 8.3 |
| Japan Airlines JL · 5-star · global #15 | 8.7 | 9.0 | 8.7 | 8.9 | 8.2 | 9.1 | 8.0 |
| British Airways BA · 4-star · global #9 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 8.4 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 7.0 |
FlightLogic pick: ANA All Nippon Airways
ANA edges it at 8.8/10 — the best punctuality score on the route (9.4, and the highest of any carrier we rate) plus 9.2 for service and The Room, one of the widest business-class seats flying. Japan Airlines is a hair behind at 8.7 and honestly interchangeable on quality — its A350-1000s are superb — so pick on schedule and fare between the two Japanese carriers. BA trails at 7.7 and only makes sense for Avios diehards or a sharp sale fare.
Read our full ANA All Nippon Airways review, or compare it head-to-head with any other rated airline.
Cheapest time to fly London to Tokyo
A qualitative guide to when fares on this route are usually lower or higher, based on typical travel seasons — not live prices. Actual fares always depend on your dates, demand and how far ahead you book.
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- Lower
- Typical
- Peak
Usually cheapest: January and February, after the New Year holidays, are usually the cheapest time to fly to Tokyo, with June’s rainy season a second, quieter value window. Wrap up for winter and you get the city’s clearest skies of the year as a bonus.
Usually priciest: Cherry-blossom season from late March through April is the biggest fare spike of the year, followed by the UK summer holidays and the Christmas-to-New-Year period, when Japan’s own holiday travel peaks too.
When to book: For blossom-season trips, book as far ahead as you can — six months is not excessive — while off-peak winter dates reward booking two to three months out.
Aircraft on the route
Japan Airlines flies the Airbus A350-1000; ANA uses Boeing 777-300ERs and 787s; British Airways operates Boeing 787s.
London to Tokyo FAQ
Which airlines fly non-stop from London Heathrow to Tokyo Haneda?
Three: ANA (All Nippon Airways), Japan Airlines and British Airways — around 33 flights a week in total. JAL and ANA each fly twice daily; BA operates daily. All Tokyo non-stops from Heathrow now use Haneda, not Narita.
How long is the flight from Heathrow to Tokyo Haneda?
Around 13 hours 40 minutes outbound and slightly longer on the return, over roughly 5,956 miles. Russian airspace closures keep flight times above pre-2022 levels.
ANA or JAL — which is better from London?
They’re separated by a tenth of a point: ANA 8.8, JAL 8.7. ANA wins on punctuality (9.4) and service (9.2); JAL matches it almost everywhere and scores higher on food (8.9 vs 8.9 — level) with its excellent Japanese and western menus. Choose whichever has the better fare or departure time for your dates — you can’t lose.
Why Haneda rather than Narita?
Haneda sits roughly 30 minutes from central Tokyo by train or monorail, versus an hour or more from Narita — a real difference after a 13-hour flight. All Heathrow–Tokyo non-stops use Haneda; Narita is still served from London via one-stop connections.