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Cheapest round-trip
$553
Typical prices: $630-$821
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Tue 9/29Tue 10/6
JFK - DUS • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$203
Typical prices: $464-$579
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Sat 10/3
JFK - DUS • 1 stop
Arrival airport
You can't fly directly to Essen. It is served by Düsseldorf (DUS), located 16.1 miles from Essen.
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Cheap Flights to Essen

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights to Essen that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals to Essen

Tue, Sep 29 - Tue, Oct 6
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1:25 pm - 8:25 pmJFK  New York John F Kennedy Intl-DUS Duesseldorf Intl
25h 00m2 stops Athens Eleftherios V. Milan Malpensa
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10:25 am - 10:25 pmDUS  Duesseldorf Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl
18h 00m1 stop Dublin
$553Multiple Airlines
Sun, Sep 27 - Tue, Oct 13
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6:20 pm - 8:15 amJFK  New York John F Kennedy Intl-DUS Duesseldorf Intl
31h 55m2 stops London Gatwick Milan Malpensa
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10:25 am - 10:25 pmDUS  Duesseldorf Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl
18h 00m1 stop Dublin
$589Multiple Airlines
Sun, Oct 4 - Tue, Oct 13
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5:35 pm - 9:45 amEWR  Newark-DUS Duesseldorf Intl
10h 10m1 stop Dublin
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10:25 am - 4:05 pmDUS  Duesseldorf Intl-EWR Newark
11h 40m1 stop Dublin
$648Aer Lingus
Wed, Oct 7 - Tue, Oct 13
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5:35 pm - 9:45 amEWR  Newark-DUS Duesseldorf Intl
10h 10m1 stop Dublin
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10:25 am - 4:05 pmDUS  Duesseldorf Intl-EWR Newark
11h 40m1 stop Dublin
$649Aer Lingus
Mon, Nov 30 - Wed, Dec 9
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5:25 pm - 4:40 pmIAD  Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-DUS Duesseldorf Intl
17h 15m1 stop Lisbon Humberto Delgado
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1:10 pm - 8:35 pmDUS  Duesseldorf Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
13h 25m1 stop Lisbon Humberto Delgado
$701TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Sun, Sep 6 - Mon, Sep 21
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7:15 pm - 2:40 pmORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-DUS Duesseldorf Intl
12h 25m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen
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7:20 pm - 4:10 pmDUS  Duesseldorf Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
27h 50m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen
$707Scandinavian Airlines
Sun, Sep 6 - Mon, Sep 21
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7:15 pm - 1:05 pmORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-DUS Duesseldorf Intl
34h 50m2 stops Kastrup Copenhagen Oslo Gardermoen
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7:20 pm - 4:10 pmDUS  Duesseldorf Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
27h 50m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen
$707Scandinavian Airlines
Wed, Dec 2 - Wed, Dec 9
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7:50 pm - 1:50 pmMIA  Miami-DUS Duesseldorf Intl
12h 00m1 stop Zurich
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8:15 pm - 2:35 pmDUS  Duesseldorf Intl-MIA Miami
24h 20m1 stop Zurich
$733SWISS
Wed, Dec 2 - Wed, Dec 9
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7:50 pm - 1:50 pmMIA  Miami-DUS Duesseldorf Intl
12h 00m1 stop Zurich
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8:15 pm - 2:35 pmDUS  Duesseldorf Intl-MIA Miami
24h 20m1 stop Zurich
$748SWISS
Sun, Sep 27 - Tue, Oct 13
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11:00 pm - 12:25 pmEWR  Newark-DUS Duesseldorf Intl
31h 25m1 stop Lisbon Humberto Delgado
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5:40 pm - 3:30 pmDUS  Duesseldorf Intl-EWR Newark
27h 50m1 stop Lisbon Humberto Delgado
$761TAP AIR PORTUGAL
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Low season

January

Cheapest flight

$203
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 21% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 6% increase in price.
Flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Düsseldorf

FAQs - booking Essen flights

  • How long is the flight to Essen?

    Flights from New York12h 02m
    Flights from San Francisco12h 55m
    Flights from Boston9h 50m
    Flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport10h 35m
    Flights from Los Angeles13h 35m
  • What is the cheapest flight to Düsseldorf Airport?

    In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to Düsseldorf Airport was found on the route from New York, at $553 return. The most popular connection is from Los Angeles to Düsseldorf Airport and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as $928 in the last 5 days.

  • How to fly to Essen?

    You cannot fly directly to Essen. KAYAK recommends you fly to Duesseldorf Intl (DUS) (16.1 miles from Essen). From there you can rent a car or get a taxi.

  • What airports are near Essen?

    The closest airport is Duesseldorf Intl (DUS) (16.1 mi). Other nearby airports are Dortmund (DTM) (26.14 mi), Düsseldorf Weeze (NRN) (38.31 mi), Cologne Köln/Bonn (CGN) (40.83 mi) or Muenster (FMO) (54.92 mi). KAYAK recommends you fly to Duesseldorf Intl.

  • How far is Duesseldorf Intl Airport from central Düsseldorf?

    You’ll need to travel 4 miles to reach the Düsseldorf city center from Duesseldorf Intl Airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Essen?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Essen.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Essen?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Essen is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Essen?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Essen with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Essen?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Essen up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Essen

  • There is no major airport in Essen. It is instead served by Duesseldorf Intl Airport.
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Essen flight deals.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Essen

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from the United States to Essen? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.8
DeltaOverall score based on 8497 reviews
7.8Comfort
7.2Food
7.8Entertainment
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
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There is consistently no communication/updated time slots in the app on when a flight will board when its delayed, which is the most frustrating as a consumer trying to understand if they need to get food now, or if there is actually a chance for them to eat during their layover. This keeps being my experience with delta and a potential reason to change airlines.

4.0 OkayStacey, Aug 2026
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There is consistently no communication/updated time slots in the app on when a flight will board when its delayed, which is the most frustrating as a consumer trying to understand if they need to get food now, or if there is actually a chance for them to eat during their layover. This keeps being my experience with delta and a potential reason to change airlines.

Long delays at both DCA and MSP; Crew did not keep us informed (or very little). Airplane was showing signs of heavy use (not up to Delta standards). Food options for Business Class have dropped in quality. After landing we sat on tarmac for maybe 25 minutes with no provided chance to use the bathroom and crew did not tell us what was going on or give an estimated time to expect to be at a gate.

Both of my flights to and from JFK experienced significant delays. Most notably, my first flight was delayed by six hours due to crew members being affected by delays on a previous flight. While I understand that disruptions can occur, Delta’s staffing and operational planning should include sufficient contingency measures to handle situations like this rather than placing the full burden of those delays on customers. Additionally, the $12 meal voucher offered as compensation was inadequate, particularly given the high cost of food and beverages at the airport. Considering the length of the delay and the substantial inconvenience caused, I believe more meaningful compensation would have been appropriate.

Although I know the Airlines cannot control the situation when there’s a ground stoppage, it would’ve been nicer if we would have had more up-to-date information clarity around the delays. Additionally, I think the delays also took a toll on the Cabin crew, particularly the lead flight attendant in first class. She was not very friendly when we boarded the plane for many of the passengers. Number one she refused to hang a garment bag in the front closet for a first class passenger, she was unwilling to dispose of an empty bottle in the trash as I was boarding (despite drinking a bottle of water herself and needing to disregard), and she was very combative with a passenger, who needed to access something from his bag that was Gate checked. Frankly, it was really unfortunate as I’ve never seen a flight attendant behave that way directly to the passengers, particularly when none of us had done anything wrong.

overall the crew onboarding and providing service during our flight was great; they were friendly and helpful. I said ok to the entertainment because there was none, but the crew explained why which was very helpful. I am a diabetic and the type of snacks are not diabetic friendly (full of carbs and sugar). However, I am always prepared because I know the catering is for the larger population.

While it wasn't the crew's fault, it was a frustrating flight. We sat on the runway for 2+ hours. Both of the flight attendants were excellent and did a great job checking on the passengers. The pilot did keep us informed about the wait. I appreciate the crew apologizing for LaGuardia airport's backup.

the flight got cancelled - few hours before the departure time - no time to change

This a short easy flight. No food or drink but that was not an issue since we were only in the air for 35 minutes.

The meal tray was not usable it was completely uneven

Still room for improvement in food and beverage selection: bring back Cognac

Everything was perfect. I would’ve liked better selections for entertainment, but I slept most of the time, so it wasn’t really an issue.

No crying babies the whole flight would be nice. Impossible to sleep. No free snacks , only the main meal

The crew was amazing. Our seats was not very clean and even that was not a full flight but our seats was right beside the WC which did not let us to have a moment of rest.

Excellent service, and came on time! Thank you for your dinner that was chicken with salat/, and 🍰 it was good quality food , the breakfast was very good with good cheese , butter,etc and the tea was very good quality. The space where I was seat was nice so I could stretch my legs. I dit not have the bread as I am in a keto died. Have great time everyone in Scandinavia airline.

You cancelled my flight and didn't arrange another. Sent no info except YOUR FLIGHT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. HERES WHAT TO DO NEXT. and the rest of the email was blank???

The first flight was delayed. We missed the second flight, which was rebooked 9 hours later. We missed all our arrangements for the first day of vacation.

Old plane, food not that great - lacked taste. Crew was nice but strict.

Terrible airlines, kept lying to me about the fact that my connection flight was cancelled. Left me hanging until last min. NEVER AGAIN

They lost my luggage and there is no update, no luggage and no hope that they will find it. It has been 26 hours since we landed

A Lufthansa flight operated by SAS with a jettime plane. Fight was nice, no food but free tea and coffee.

Awful customer service. What you are told 100% depends on who you talk to.

I love flying with them, the long-haul was fantastic. The short flight from Dublin --> Switzerland was horrible though. Most narrow seats I ever had, first and only time in my life I couldn't even close the seatbelt in seat 1A which was very embarrassing so I had to sit in the middle, because that seatbeld was 20cm longer. No idea why seat 1A would have a much shorter belt, it's just ridicilous. Also I hate the fixed seats, way too narrow.

Food was mediocre, but as expected in economy class on an airline. Wrap was ice cold , my son’s served by a steward on the next aisle was warm . As expected, but at least heat the food up a bit. No frills, but it’s economy. Excellent free WiFi was a bonus

I flew Aer Lingus Business class for the first time. Having flown economy a few times, I was familiar with the airline, and happy enough with economy. I’ve certainly been in nicer economy airlines before, but Aer Lingus is usually very reasonable, and I find the staff to be kind and have an Irish sense of humor and accommodation. The business experience was good, in that you got superior service to the back, lay down seats, better food and drinks, and more attentive service. However, the plane was a bit older, the WiFi was slow(not Starlink) and the pods were too close to one another for privacy, or function. When the Oder lady to the left of me fell asleep(fully reclined) there was no way for me to escape without having to wake her and put her seat all the way up. That lead to me being stuck with luggage I couldn’t put away in a cramped(for business) space, and no way to use the restroom for almost the whole 8 1/2 hour trip. I ended up trying to sleep with a large backpack blocking my feet. The food was good for plane food, but not great. The drinks were great, shame I couldn’t have had more, but I’d have peed myself. I love a window, but next time maybe an isle seat. Overall, the experience was good, not great, but an expensive good experience during which I got zero sleep. I’d do it again, but it’d have to be a deal.

The direct flight was a superb idea; please continue. The seats were less than comfortable for such a long flight.

Customer service was excellent! The app was terrible, tried several times to check in without success! But the young lady that checked us in was absolutely terrific and helpful.

Horrible. I had to wait in Dublin for 4 hours for the next connecting flight which took my to London and than i had to wait 3 hours for the flight to Dusseldorf

Was not aware that Aer Lingus was like the cut-rate services in the states, with no food or beverage (other then 3.50 Euro coffee) and no screens for entertainment. Was a great flight, but not much in the way of services.

I didn’t realize Aer Lingus was a “nickel and dime” kind of airline where you had to separately buy all the amenities you wanted. The push to purchase duty-free beauty products was off-putting. And our row had the least amount of leg room I’ve ever dealt with on a flight.

Boarding was so quick, flight was ahead of time which is great and the pilot spoke clearly and was letting people know everything, amazing, love travelling with you 😊

The crew could deploy more customer focus and not frown when asked a question. I’m speaking of one lady in particular who raised a hand in my face for me to wait whe I tried to ask a question and never came back to me. Very unprofessional and rude.

They set someone on our assigned seats and we ended up finding seats for ourselves to ensure the family sits together.

Very efficient and excellent service. Nice amenities and beautiful plane. Elevated meals. Boarding could have been more organized. We missed our connecting flight due to EU entry but Lufthansa was extremely quick to rebook us.

Aircraft had fairly roomy seats on economy. Food was good (beef dinner).

Broken seat did not recline fully, broken footrest, no air vents, no electricity for charging devices, outlets for headphones or isb did not work. Rude crew. Horrible experience. Would never fly Lufthansa again

The Discover flight from TPA to FRA was exceptionally unprofessional and incompetent in organization. First the entertainment system was completely nonfunctional for the entire plane and no competent IT support to fix. Than they could not serve any coffee or tea because they ran out of water - reflecting the exceptionally incompetent management at Discovery and most embarrassing for Lufthansa and a German airline, more like a third world country. The food was mediocre at best and minimalistic for Discover, particularly with the much higher standards at Lufthansa.

Lufthansa's Miami International counter folks are very strict on carry-on weight. Can't be greater than 8 kg otherwise they force you to check it for a fee. Bags came out at baggage claim as soon as we arrived to that location (it is a far walk from arrival gate to bag pickup). We do travel with Lufthansa domestically and enjoy every trip.

It started well but flight was cancelled and they created a nightmare rebooking. It is two days later and we still haven’t reached our destination. I am in Amsterdam waiting on transfer desk to open (later than other airlines) to hopefully get a boarding pass. Once that problem is solved we will just pray this flight isn’t cancelled too.

The flight was cancelled, so why are you asking me how the flight was?

We sat in our seats on the tarmac for almost 3 hours due to storms. They would not give us water or a snack. We were to depart at 7.30 pm and it was about 10.30 when we took off. No dinner until much after that. Beef type noodle dish was terrible with about a teaspoon of beef in it. The breakfast sweet waffle with egg and sausage inside was horrible. An English muffin sandwich would have been much better. Food was the worst in all of our years of traveling the world.

All the above categories was great. Seats entirely too cramped.

You will pay for everything and feels like the airplane is old

The flight was delayed due to snow in Frankfurt. There wasn't much information from BA or the airport, but Kayak was great and kept me informed of the delay and gate changes.

LCY airport is an amazing airport and I love the flight from LCY to FRA with BA. Efficient, easy, comfortable and great luggage allownace with BA. I iused to fly predominantley LH, but the service and price - benefit ratio of Lufthansa has deteriorated a lot over the last 5 years. Whereas BA keeps an excellent service level with friendly staff.

The information in the airport, and the app was different. Be aware. Different terminals in Stuttgart, so we had to walk a lot. It's a small airport so it wasn't a big deal, but it was ludicrous to see the error in the app.

They overbooked the flight by 3 people. It is completely unacceptable to tell 3 people, with paid tickets, that need to get home for children etc, that they need to stay another night. No compensation. No apology.

Good flight. Not a lot of legroom, but it was fine for a short flight.

No entertainment and the seats are well worn.! To the point it feels like your sitting in a bowl

Disaster out of City Airport with our flight cancelled and very little help.

They canceled the original flight and I had to take the fligh the next day

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