Japan Airlines · LHR
What gates does Japan Airlines use at London Heathrow Airport (LHR)?
Japan Airlines uses gates 3-17, 3-19, 3-20, 3-22, 3-34 and 3-40 at London Heathrow Airport (LHR), mainly in Terminal 3, with about 2 departures a day (Oct 7–9, 2026).
Based on 24 Japan Airlines flights at LHR, Oct 7–9, 2026 (full days)
How Japan Airlines compares at LHR
- 43rd of the 79 airlines with regular flights at LHR by departures: under 1% of them (2 departures a day of about 657 a day).
- 1% of the seats leaving LHR: about 480 a day, 240 per departure.
- Median turn at the gate: 190 min, 106 min longer than the airport median (84 min).
- At LHR, Japan Airlines’ 2 departures a day compare with Gulf Air’s 2 and Malaysia Airlines’ 2.
Where Japan Airlines flies nonstop from LHR
1 nonstop destination. Nonstop routes seen Oct 7–9, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo HanedaHND | 2/day | British Airways (1-2/day), ANA (1/day) |
When Japan Airlines flies at LHR
- First departure of the day usually around 9:25 am, the last around 7:20 pm.
Japan Airlines’ aircraft at LHR
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| A350-1000 | 1-2/day | 239 |
| 777-300ER | 2-3/week | 244 |
About 480 seats leave LHR on Japan Airlines each day. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Japan Airlines’ gates at LHR
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| 3-17 | Held by Virgin Atlantic | Virgin Atlantic, American, Delta |
| 3-19 | Common use | Virgin Atlantic, American, Finnair, Cathay Pacific |
| 3-20 | Held by Virgin Atlantic | Virgin Atlantic, American, ??, Delta |
| 3-22 | Common use | Virgin Atlantic, American, Delta, Hainan Airlines |
| 3-34 | Common use | Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, American, Cathay Pacific |
| 3-40 | Common use | American, Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, Delta |
About this data
Based on 3 full days of flights at LHR, Oct 7–9, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where Japan Airlines flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
Japan Airlines at LHR: questions
What terminal is Japan Airlines at London Heathrow Airport (LHR)?
Japan Airlines flies from Terminal 3 at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).
What gates does Japan Airlines use at LHR?
3-17, 3-19, 3-20, 3-22, 3-34 and 3-40, gates it shares with other airlines (Oct 7–9, 2026).
How many flights a day does Japan Airlines have from LHR?
About 2 departures a day and 480 seats, averaged over Oct 7–9, 2026.
Where does Japan Airlines fly nonstop from LHR?
Japan Airlines flies nonstop to Tokyo Haneda from LHR. Routes seen Oct 7–9, 2026.
When is Japan Airlines’ first flight out of LHR?
Usually around 9:25 am; the last leaves around 7:20 pm.
Does Japan Airlines share gates at LHR?
Yes: 6 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate 3-17 with Virgin Atlantic, American and Delta.
Other airlines at LHR
All of LHR’s gates by airline · Japan Airlines at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from LHR