LHR → HNDLondon to Tokyo

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Direct flights from London (LHR) to Tokyo (HND): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 86% of the last 35 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 16 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 35 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 9,591 km, an estimated 12 hours 48 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at London and Tokyo. Updated 26 October 2026 at 03:29 UTC.

Today, LHR → HND

Mon 26 Oct · local times
  1. 08:50 JL42Japan Airlines On schedule ·
  2. 09:10 BA7British Airways On schedule ·
  3. 11:40 BA5British Airways On schedule ·
  4. 18:30 JL44Japan Airlines Sched 18:30Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  5. 19:00 NH212ANA Sched 19:00Departure not confirmed by the board ·

Checked LHR board 03:24 · HND board 12:29

LHR London busy · +25
HND Tokyo smooth · +2
9,591 km · ~12h 48m est.
dep bank 09:10–19:2021x weekly
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
86% on time

of the last 35 operated LHR → HND flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −16 min. 0 of 35 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−16 minacross the last 35 operated legs
Flight time~12h 48mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 35

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
All Nippon AirwaysBritish AirwaysJapan Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
All Nippon AirwaysNH86% on time

Flights NH212 19:00 daily

British AirwaysBA79% on time

Flights BA7 09:25 daily · BA5 13:05 daily

Japan AirlinesJL93% on time

Flights JL42 09:10 daily · JL44 19:20 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-25BA5dep +27 → arr−16
10-25BA7dep +75 → arr+28
10-25JL42dep +27 → arr−41
10-25JL44dep +22 → arr−37
10-25NH212dep +37 → arr−9
10-24BA5dep +21 → arr−26
10-24BA7dep +22 → arr−29
10-24JL42dep +42 → arr−7
10-24JL44dep +18 → arr−54
10-24NH212dep +23 → arr−36
10-23BA5dep +48 → arr−17
10-23BA7dep +25 → arr−28
10-23JL42dep +36 → arr−27
10-23JL44dep +32 → arr−36
10-23NH212dep +27 → arr−24
10-22BA5dep +29 → arr−26
10-22BA7dep +24 → arr−20
10-22JL42dep +37 → arr−16
10-22JL44dep +38 → arr−30
10-22NH212dep +39 → arr−19
10-21BA5dep +44 → arr−5
10-21BA7dep +37 → arr−9
10-21JL42dep +44 → arr−2
10-21JL44dep +24 → arr−27
10-21NH212dep +74 → arr+22
10-20BA5dep +39 → arr+4
10-20BA7dep +113 → arr+90
10-20JL42dep +32 → arr+10
10-20JL44dep +30 → arr−19
10-20NH212dep +34 → arr−7
10-19BA5dep +48 → arr+106
10-19BA7dep +78 → arr+11
10-19JL42dep +48 → arr+20
10-19JL44dep +31 → arr+11
10-19NH212dep +37 → arr−3

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
LHRLondon +25 min busy 🌤 mostly cloudy · SW 4 kt Full LHR delay board →
HNDTokyo +2 min smooth 🌫 mostly cloudy · ENE 13 kt Full HND delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at HND: 32% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +5 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the London to Tokyo route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LHR to HND flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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LHR to HND questions

Is LHR–HND running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at LHR is the weaker end, route health score 83/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on LHR–HND?

Operators schedule morning departures around 09:10 and evening departures around 19:00 from LHR. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the HND delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from LHR to HND?

Great-circle distance is 9,591 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 707–852 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does LHR–HND fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 35 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.