- Please be aware that transfer times can sometimes be longer.
- Depending on the connecting airline, connecting times may be longer than those listed above.
- For more information, please contact the Japan Airlines Reservations Center.
[LONDON] HEATHROW INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Flights operated by JAL depart from and arrive at Terminal 3.
Updated: February 12, 2026
Transfers
Terminal map
Terminal guidance of airlines
●=oneworld member airlines
Terminal 2
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Airlines |
oneworld member |
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United Airlines (UA) |
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All Nippon Airways (NH) |
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Lufthansa (LH) |
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South African Airways (SA) |
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Swiss International Air Lines (LX) |
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TAP Portugal (TP) |
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Icelandair (FI) |
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Aer Lingus (EI) |
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Scandinavian Airlines (SK) |
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Turkish Airlines (TK) |
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Singapore Airlines (SQ) |
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Terminal 3
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Airlines |
oneworld member |
|---|---|
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Japan Airlines (JL) |
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British Airways (BA) |
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Finnair (AY) |
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Qantas Airways (QF) |
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ROYAL JORDANIAN (RJ) |
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American Airlines (AA) |
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Cathay Pacific Airways (CX) |
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Delta Air Lines (DL) |
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Virgin Atlantic Airways (VS) |
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Terminal 4
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Airlines |
oneworld member |
|---|---|
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Qatar Airways (QR) |
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Royal Air Maroc (AT) |
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Malaysia Airlines (MH) |
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Oman Air (WY) |
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ITA Airways (AZ) |
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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) |
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Air France (AF) |
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Korean Air (KE) |
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Terminal 5
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Airlines |
oneworld member |
|---|---|
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British Airways (BA) |
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Iberia (IB) |
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Passengers transferring from Japan Airlines to non-oneworld member airlines
Boarding pass
If you do not have your connecting boarding pass, please proceed to the departure terminal for your connecting flight and carry out the check-in procedure at the connecting airline's transfer counter.
Checked baggage (Re-check)
Please collect your checked baggage at the "final destination" recorded on the baggage claim tag you received upon departure. If you did not check your baggage through to your final destination, you will need to complete arrival procedures into the UK at the arrival terminal, collect your baggage, and then proceed to the terminal for your departure flight where you will need to check the baggage in again at the departures counter for your connecting airline.
Moving between terminals
Heathrow International Airport Terminal 3 → Terminal 2
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Moving between terminals |
Time required |
|---|---|
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Free transfer shuttle bus (before Immigration) |
Approximately 5 minutes |
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On foot (after Immigration) |
Approximately 10 minutes |
Heathrow International Airport Terminal 3 → Terminal 4
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Moving between terminals |
Time required |
|---|---|
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Free transfer shuttle bus (before Immigration) |
Approximately 10 minutes |
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Free train (Heathrow Connect) |
Approximately 8 minutes |
Heathrow International Airport Terminal 3 → Terminal 5
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Moving between terminals |
Time required |
|---|---|
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Free transfer shuttle bus (before Immigration) |
Approximately 10 minutes |
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Free train (Heathrow Express) |
Approximately 5 minutes |
Passengers transferring from non-oneworld member airlines to Japan Airlines
Check-in
Passengers connecting to JL44 should go to the transfer counter at Heathrow International Airport Terminal 3 to complete check-in procedures. Passengers already in possession of a boarding pass may proceed directly to their departure gate.
Information about Fast Track (Security check priority lane) for First Class and Business Class passengers
The Fast Track service is currently unavailable.
Checked baggage
If you are connecting from an airport within Europe and you checked your baggage through to your final destination at your departure point, you do not need to collect your baggage at London Heathrow International Airport.
Lounge
British Airways Galleries First Lounge and Galleries Club Lounge
Located in Lounge Area F, just after the baggage security check area.
- For more information about the lounge, please see Lounge service.
- Please see Using the lounge for rules (eligibility) on using the Japan Airlines Lounge.
Minimum Connecting Time (Approximate)
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JAL (Terminal 3) → Terminal 2 |
100 minutes |
|---|---|
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JAL (Terminal 3) → Terminal 3 |
85 minutes |
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JAL (Terminal 3) → Terminal 4 |
115 minutes |
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JAL (Terminal 3) → Terminal 5 |
120 minutes |
