British Airways Flights from London to Tokyo

At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from London to Tokyo with the following airlines, including: Japan Airlines All Nippon Airways British Airways China Eastern Airlines Air China Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.

A flight from London (LON) to Tokyo (TYO) takes an average of 13 hours 27 minutes.

By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from London to Tokyo is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.

On average, 27 direct flights operate each week between London and Tokyo. See below the schedules of the main airlines serving this route:
British Airways: S/M/T/W/T/F/S – BA4608 (departure at 09:39) British Airways: S/M/T/W/T/F/S – BA005 (departure at 13:31)

The cheapest month to book a flight from London to Tokyo is usually August, when demand is lower.

After crunching the numbers on our October flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from London to Tokyo on October 21, 2026 with Xiamen Airlines, with prices starting at £500.

Flights to Tokyo can arrive at: Haneda Airport (HND) and Narita International Airport (NRT). The most common route connects Heathrow Airport and Haneda Airport (LHR–HND).

The time difference between Tokyo and London is 9h.

Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.