As of 2026, London Heathrow (LHR) remains the primary gateway for direct flights from the UK to Japan, with daily non-stop services to Tokyo Haneda (HND) operated by British Airways, Japan Airlines (JAL), and All Nippon Airways (ANA). While direct flights to Tokyo Narita (NRT) have become less frequent in favor of the more central Haneda, they still operate seasonally or for cargo-heavy routes. For travelers outside of London, there are no "direct" non-stop flights to Japan from airports like Manchester or Edinburgh; however, these airports offer seamless one-stop connections via major hubs like Helsinki (Finnair), Dubai (Emirates), or Doha (Qatar Airways). Most "direct" Japan travel for UK residents involves a roughly 13-to-15-hour flight from Heathrow, which has seen flight times increase slightly due to the continued rerouting around closed airspaces in Northern Eurasia.