Cheap flights from the United Kingdom to Tokyo from £390

The month of January is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Tokyo from United Kingdom, with most prices found around £680. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of January, then book flights to Tokyo from United Kingdom during November instead. Flights to Tokyo in November, while not as cheap as those in January, still average around £736.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Tokyo from United Kingdom is on a Monday. momondo users have found tickets for Monday departures for as low as £1,189. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Saturday because tickets tend to average around £1,331. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Tokyo.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Tokyo is in the afternoon. Flights from United Kingdom to Tokyo during this time can be as low as £1,215. Flights to Tokyo are more costly at midday, with an average ticket price of £1,414. Departure times at midday fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from London Heathrow to Tokyo Narita for the best United Kingdom - Tokyo flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Tokyo from United Kingdom when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Tokyo for around £888 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Tokyo from United Kingdom for as low as £678 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on United Kingdom to Tokyo flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

China Eastern, Vietnam Airlines, and Qatar Airways are the most popular carriers operating from United Kingdom to Tokyo

Japan Airlines, British Airways and Air China are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Tokyo from United Kingdom according to our data. Japan Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 38% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Tokyo. Keep in mind that there are 26 different airlines that fly to Tokyo on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 12% of flights between United Kingdom and Tokyo have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 123 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Japan Airlines have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 8% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of June 2026, there are 13 flights per day flying from United Kingdom to Tokyo. The most common time of day flights depart is 19:00, with 39% of flights taking off in the evening.

The number of flights available between United Kingdom and Tokyo is 97 per week as of June 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 14% of weekly flights leaving on this day.