How are the cabins arranged on Japan Airlines flight JL43?

First is in rows 1-2 with a 1-1-1 layout, and Business is in rows 3-16 with a 1-2-1 layout; Business row 16 differs with a 0-2-0 pattern. Premium Economy is in rows 17-19 with a 2-4-2 layout. Economy is in rows 45-62 with a 3-3-3 layout, except row 62, which has a 2-0-0 pattern.

What is the average seat rating on JL43?

The 239 seats on the Japan Airlines Airbus A350-1000 flying JL43 average 5.8 out of 10 for comfort. By cabin: First 6.0, Business 5.8, Premium Economy 4.9 and Economy 5.9. 4 seats rate Good or better, and 25 rate below average.

What legroom and seat widths are listed for JL43's cabins?

First has 83" of legroom and 48" of width; Business has 51" of legroom and 22" of width. Premium Economy has 42" of legroom and 19" of width, while Economy has 33-34" of legroom and 18" of width.

What route does JL43 fly?

JL43 is the Japan Airlines flight from Tokyo (HND, Tokyo Haneda International) to London (LHR, London Heathrow), flown on the Airbus A350-1000. It takes about 12h 40m for 9,591 km (5,960 miles), estimated from the great-circle distance. The return flight, JL42, flies London to Tokyo.

What recline and seat types are listed in the JL43 cabins?

First and Business have full flat seats with 180° recline. Premium Economy and Economy have standard seats, with 7" and 5" of recline respectively.

Can I check real-time seat availability on JL43?

Yes. Open JL43 in the live seat map and choose your travel date to see which seats are still open on that day, each coloured by its comfort score.

What Wi-Fi, power, and entertainment are listed for JL43's seats?

Wi-Fi is enabled in all 4 cabins, and power is available as AC/USB in all 4. Each cabin also has free on demand entertainment.

JL43 seat map

Japan Airlines Airbus A350-1000, 4 classes, from Tokyo (HND) to London (LHR)

Departs: Tokyo (HND); Tokyo Haneda International, Japan
Arrives: London (LHR); London Heathrow, United Kingdom
Flight time: About 12h 40m; Estimated from 9,591 km (5,960 miles)
Aircraft: Airbus A350-1000; 4 classes, 1 deck

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JL43 is the Japan Airlines flight from Tokyo (HND) to London (LHR), scheduled on an Airbus A350-1000 with 239 seats in 4 classes: 6 in First, 54 in Business, 24 in Premium Economy and 155 in Economy. The best seats are 1A in First, 3A in Business, 18C in Premium Economy and 45C in Economy. Avoid row 19 at the back of Premium Economy: near the lavatories and the galley.

JL43 interactive seat map

Select a seat for its comfort score and what to watch out for. Colours show comfort, not availability.

Seat scores on JL43

Covers all 239 seats on the aircraft.

Excellent9.0+0 seats
Good7.0 to 8.94 seats
Fair5.0 to 6.9210 seats
Below average3.0 to 4.921 seats
Poorunder 3.04 seats

Scores weigh legroom, recline, window position and distance from galleys, lavatories and exits. Seat-map glossary

Best in First
Fair6.0 / 10
Window seat
Best in Business
Fair6.0 / 10
Window seat
Best in Premium Economy
Fair6.0 / 10
Aisle seat
Best in Economy
Good8.8 / 10
Aisle seat, extra legroom, exit row, near lavatory, near galley

Seat data verified October 17, 2026. How we verify seat data

Which plane is JL43 on?

The aircraft and layout our seat map for JL43 comes from.

Date	Thu, Nov 26
Aircraft	Airbus A350-1000
Layout	6F, 54J, 24W, 155Y (239 seats)

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JL43 airports

Where the flight leaves from and lands.

Departure: Tokyo Haneda International HND; Tokyo, Japan
Arrival: London Heathrow LHR; London, United Kingdom

Seats by cabin on JL43

How the 239 seats on this aircraft split by cabin.

First6 seats
Business54 seats
Premium Economy24 seats
Economy155 seats

Open seats change daily. Check live availability for your date

Best seats on JL43

The top seats in every cabin, the ones to skip, and the pick for what matters to you.

Best seats on every aircraft

Comfort score out of 10Excellent9.0+Good7.0 to 8.9Fair5.0 to 6.9Below average3.0 to 4.9Poorunder 3.0

First

Rows 1 to 2, 6 seats

Top picks

Window seatFair6.0 / 10
Window seatFair6.0 / 10
Window seatFair6.0 / 10

Seats to avoid

No seat in this cabin scores below Fair.

Best for

Window
Sleep

Business

Rows 3 to 16, 54 seats

Top picks

Window seatFair6.0 / 10
Window seatFair6.0 / 10
Window seatFair6.0 / 10

Seats to avoid

Aisle seat, near lavatory, near galleyBelow average4.2 / 10
Window seat, near lavatory, near galleyBelow average4.2 / 10
Aisle seat, near lavatory, near galleyBelow average4.2 / 10

Best for

Window
Aisle
Sleep
Couples

Premium Economy

Rows 17 to 19, 24 seats

Top picks

Aisle seatFair6.0 / 10
Aisle seatFair6.0 / 10
Aisle seatFair6.0 / 10

Seats to avoid

Aisle seat, near lavatory, near galleyPoor2.5 / 10
Middle seat, near lavatory, near galleyPoor2.5 / 10
Middle seat, near lavatory, near galleyPoor2.5 / 10

Best for

Window
Aisle
Extra legroom
Sleep
Couples

Economy

Rows 45 to 62, 155 seats

Top picks

Aisle seat, extra legroom, exit row, near lavatory, near galleyGood8.8 / 10
Aisle seat, extra legroom, exit row, near lavatory, near galleyGood8.8 / 10
Middle seat, extra legroom, exit row, near lavatory, near galleyGood8.8 / 10

Seats to avoid

Window seat, near lavatory, near galleyBelow average3.4 / 10
Middle seat, near lavatory, near galleyBelow average3.4 / 10
Aisle seat, near lavatory, near galleyBelow average3.4 / 10

Best for

Window
Aisle
Extra legroom
Sleep
Couples

Row-by-row notes for JL43

The rows worth knowing about before you choose, from the Airbus A350-1000 cabin layout. New to terms like bulkhead or pitch? See the seat-map glossary.

Row 1First. First row of the cabin.
Row 2First. Last row of the cabin.
Row 3Business. First row of the cabin.
Rows 7 to 8Business. Near the lavatories and the galley.
Row 16Business. Last row of the cabin.
Row 17Premium Economy. First row of the cabin: extra legroom; no floor storage.
Row 19Premium Economy. Last row of the cabin: near the lavatories and the galley.
Row 45Economy. First row of the cabin and an exit row: extra legroom; near the lavatories and the galley, no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 61Economy. Near the lavatories and the galley.
Row 62Economy. Last row of the cabin: near the lavatories and the galley.

Cabins on JL43

Layout, legroom and amenities in each class on the Japan Airlines Airbus A350-1000.

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First

Rows 1 to 2, 6 seats

Layout: 1-1-1
Pitch: 83"
Width: 48"
Recline: 180°

Lie-flat seat.

Wi-Fi enabled
AC/USB power
Free on demand entertainment

Business

Rows 3 to 16, 54 seats

Layout: 1-2-1
Pitch: 51"
Width: 22"
Recline: 180°

Lie-flat seat.

Wi-Fi enabled
AC/USB power
Free on demand entertainment

Premium Economy

Rows 17 to 19, 24 seats

Layout: 2-4-2
Pitch: 42"
Width: 19"
Recline: 7"

Standard seat with 7" of recline.

Wi-Fi enabled
AC/USB power
Free on demand entertainment

Economy

Rows 45 to 62, 155 seats

Layout: 3-3-3
Pitch: 33-34"
Width: 18"
Recline: 5"

Standard seat with 5" of recline.

Wi-Fi enabled
AC/USB power
Free on demand entertainment

JL43 questions

Flying JL43? Answered.

The aircraft, the cabins and the seats on this flight, answered from its seat map data.

The highest-rated seat on JL43 is 45C in Economy, with a comfort score of 8.8 out of 10: aisle seat, extra legroom, exit row, near lavatory, near galley. In the other cabins, the best seats are 1A in First (6.0), 3A in Business (6.0) and 18C in Premium Economy (6.0).

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