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      Flight deals from Houston to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky

      Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Houston to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $218. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
      Cincinnati.$172 per passenger.Departing Wed, 30 Sep, returning Tue, 6 Oct.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Houston George Bush Intercntl. on Wed, 30 Sep, arriving in Cincinnati Northern Kentucky.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky on Tue, 6 Oct, arriving in Houston George Bush Intercntl..Price includes taxes and charges.From $172, select.
      Cincinnati.$218 per passenger.Departing Thu, 17 Sep, returning Mon, 21 Sep.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Houston George Bush Intercntl. on Thu, 17 Sep, arriving in Cincinnati Northern Kentucky.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky on Mon, 21 Sep, arriving in Houston George Bush Intercntl..Price includes taxes and charges.From $218, select.
      Cincinnati.$228 per passenger.Departing Mon, 5 Oct, returning Mon, 12 Oct.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Houston George Bush Intercntl. on Mon, 5 Oct, arriving in Cincinnati Northern Kentucky.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky on Mon, 12 Oct, arriving in Houston George Bush Intercntl..Price includes taxes and charges.From $228, select.
      Cincinnati.$251 per passenger.Departing Sat, 14 Nov, returning Mon, 16 Nov.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Houston George Bush Intercntl. on Sat, 14 Nov, arriving in Cincinnati Northern Kentucky.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky on Mon, 16 Nov, arriving in Houston George Bush Intercntl..Price includes taxes and charges.From $251, select.
      Cincinnati.$281 per passenger.Departing Sat, 12 Dec, returning Mon, 14 Dec.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Houston George Bush Intercntl. on Sat, 12 Dec, arriving in Cincinnati Northern Kentucky.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky on Mon, 14 Dec, arriving in Houston George Bush Intercntl..Price includes taxes and charges.From $281, select.
      Cincinnati.$282 per passenger.Departing Thu, 29 Oct, returning Sun, 1 Nov.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Houston George Bush Intercntl. on Thu, 29 Oct, arriving in Cincinnati Northern Kentucky.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky on Sun, 1 Nov, arriving in Houston George Bush Intercntl..Price includes taxes and charges.From $282, select.
      Cincinnati.$370 per passenger.Departing Sun, 30 Aug, returning Tue, 8 Sep.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Houston George Bush Intercntl. on Sun, 30 Aug, arriving in Cincinnati Northern Kentucky.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky on Tue, 8 Sep, arriving in Houston George Bush Intercntl..Price includes taxes and charges.From $370, select.
      Cincinnati.$389 per passenger.Departing Fri, 13 Nov, returning Mon, 16 Nov.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from Houston George Bush Intercntl. on Fri, 13 Nov, arriving in Cincinnati Northern Kentucky.Inbound direct flight with United departs from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky on Mon, 16 Nov, arriving in Houston George Bush Intercntl..Price includes taxes and charges.From $389, select.
      Cincinnati.$389 per passenger.Departing Thu, 1 Oct, returning Sun, 4 Oct.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from Houston George Bush Intercntl. on Thu, 1 Oct, arriving in Cincinnati Northern Kentucky.Inbound direct flight with United departs from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky on Sun, 4 Oct, arriving in Houston George Bush Intercntl..Price includes taxes and charges.From $389, select.
      Cincinnati.$389 per passenger.Departing Thu, 17 Sep, returning Tue, 22 Sep.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from Houston George Bush Intercntl. on Thu, 17 Sep, arriving in Cincinnati Northern Kentucky.Inbound direct flight with United departs from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky on Tue, 22 Sep, arriving in Houston George Bush Intercntl..Price includes taxes and charges.From $389, select.
      Cincinnati.$390 per passenger.Departing Thu, 29 Oct, returning Thu, 5 Nov.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from Houston George Bush Intercntl. on Thu, 29 Oct, arriving in Cincinnati Northern Kentucky.Inbound direct flight with United departs from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky on Thu, 5 Nov, arriving in Houston George Bush Intercntl..Price includes taxes and charges.From $390, select.
      Cincinnati.$392 per passenger.Departing Sat, 12 Dec, returning Mon, 14 Dec.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from Houston George Bush Intercntl. on Sat, 12 Dec, arriving in Cincinnati Northern Kentucky.Inbound direct flight with United departs from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky on Mon, 14 Dec, arriving in Houston George Bush Intercntl..Price includes taxes and charges.From $392, select.
      Cincinnati.$393 per passenger.Departing Thu, 24 Dec, returning Sun, 3 Jan.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from Houston George Bush Intercntl. on Thu, 24 Dec, arriving in Cincinnati Northern Kentucky.Inbound direct flight with United departs from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky on Sun, 3 Jan, arriving in Houston George Bush Intercntl..Price includes taxes and charges.From $393, select.
      Cincinnati.$417 per passenger.Departing Thu, 11 Feb, returning Thu, 18 Feb.Return flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Houston George Bush Intercntl. on Thu, 11 Feb, arriving in Cincinnati Northern Kentucky.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky on Thu, 18 Feb, arriving in Houston George Bush Intercntl..Price includes taxes and charges.From $417, select.
      Cincinnati.$454 per passenger.Departing Fri, 28 Aug, returning Sun, 30 Aug.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Houston George Bush Intercntl. on Fri, 28 Aug, arriving in Cincinnati Northern Kentucky.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky on Sun, 30 Aug, arriving in Houston George Bush Intercntl..Price includes taxes and charges.From $454, select.
      Cincinnati.$494 per passenger.Departing Sun, 30 Aug, returning Tue, 8 Sep.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from Houston George Bush Intercntl. on Sun, 30 Aug, arriving in Cincinnati Northern Kentucky.Inbound direct flight with United departs from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky on Tue, 8 Sep, arriving in Houston George Bush Intercntl..Price includes taxes and charges.From $494, select.

      Find the cheapest month to fly from Houston to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky

      We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Houston to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky flights are currently cheapest in September.
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      Direct flights from Houston to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky

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      Houston to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky: Alternative routes

      Compare routes from Houston to Cincinnati below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than Cincinnati Northern Kentucky.

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      Houston to Cincinnati: Flight information

      The things to know before you go.
      Cheapest flight found$172
      Cheapest month to flySeptember
      Average flight time2 hrs, 30 mins
      Most popular airlineUnited
      Average flights per week104

      Finding cheap flights from Houston to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky: Frequently asked questions

      The best price we found for a return flight from Houston to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky is $172. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
      2 hours and 30 minutes is the average flight time from Houston to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky.
      United, Air New Zealand and Emirates fly direct from Houston to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky.
      As of August 2026, there are 104 flights per week flying from Houston to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky.
      The cheapest month to fly from Houston to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky is usually September.
      After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Houston to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky Airport on Wednesday, 30 September 2026.
      Yes – the average flight time is 2 hours and 30 minutes.
      We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.

      We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Cincinnati is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

      Flying from Houston to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG): What you need to know

      • Houston's main airport is Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). Explore your options for departing from here when booking flights from Houston to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG).

      • The average duration of a direct Houston to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport flight is 2 hours 25 minutes.

      • Cincinnati is one hour ahead of Houston. Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is located in Cincinnati, which runs on the UTC-5 timezone.

      • Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) is the most popular route. There are 21 direct weekly departures to pick from. If you have plans before you fly, hop on the last flight with United Airlines at 8:20pm. Choose the first IAH to CVG departure with United Airlines at 7:20am if you want to get going earlier.

      • Leave plenty of time to make your flight from Houston to CVG. A good rule of thumb is to arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.

      • July is a busy travel month. If you're taking off then or during a major holiday like Christmas, get there even earlier. Aim for at least two hours ahead for domestic flights and as much as four hours for international journeys.

      Airports in Houston

      Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

      • You can book a direct flight from Houston to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) departing from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

      • United Airlines is a popular airline that operates direct flights from Houston to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport jetting out of IAH.

      • United is the airline with the highest passenger demand for flights from IAH to CVG.

      • Among carriers on this route, United has the highest rate of on-time arrivals.

      • Located around 40 kilometres from the centre of Houston, IAH can be reached in about 30 minutes by car, depending on traffic. The journey on public transport will take roughly 1 hour 10 minutes.

      • In search of a convenient hotel close to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport? If you've booked an early flight from Houston to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, these stays will put you moments from check-in:

      • When it comes to the on-time performance of Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport, data shows 79% of flights stick to their scheduled arrival time.

      • IAH is located at 16930 JFK Boulevard.

      Houston Hobby Airport (HOU)

      About Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)

      • To get the best deal, reserve your ride around two weeks in advance of your Houston to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport flight.

      Getting from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) to central Cincinnati

      • Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is around 21 kilometres from the centre of Cincinnati. It takes around 25 minutes or so to get to the city by car.

      • It'll take around 1 hour if you're travelling by public transport.

      How to find the cheapest flights from Houston to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)

      • The lowest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Houston to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is $94. For a return flight on this route, the best price is $172. Depending on how early you book and the availability, these fares can change.

      • Don't wait until the last minute. You're more likely to find cheap flights from Houston to CVG if you book early. Airlines often have some great early bird discounts.

      • If you have some flexibility with your travel plans, try using the 'Whole month' search tool. It'll give you the lowest price in every month when searching for your Houston to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport ticket.

      • You don't need to check back in every day to find out if fares have dropped when you create a Price Alert. We'll notify you when a lower fare pops up on plane tickets from Houston to CVG.

      • Nail down a great price on a flight from Houston to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport with the help of the filters. Pick your preferred departure and arrival times, airlines and number of stops. You can also sort your results by 'Best,' 'Fastest' or 'Cheapest.'

      The best time to fly from Houston to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)

      • December is the quietest month for flights from Houston to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), while July is the most popular. Pick the best time to visit Cincinnati based on whether you like a bustling atmosphere or a more laid-back vibe.

      • The warmest month in Cincinnati is July, with temperatures ranging between 16ºC (61ºF) and 32ºC (90ºF). Book your Houston to CVG plane ticket then if this is the type of weather you enjoy.

      • January has temperatures of between -10ºC (14ºF) and 7ºC (45ºF). Look for cheap tickets from Houston to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport around that time if you like travelling in cooler conditions.

      More about Cincinnati

      • After booking your flight from Houston to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, choose a hotel that puts you where you want to be. Make one of these accommodation options your base for exploring Cincinnati:

      • All great holidays should include a little sightseeing. Cincinnati Music Hall, Cincinnati Museum Centre at Union Terminal and National Underground Railroad Freedom Centre are essential stops on your Cincinnati itinerary.

      Explore more of the United States

      • You've seen Cincinnati, now it's time to discover other corners of the United States. Journey around 48 kilometres south to Columbus to check off its top attractions. From Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens to Whetstone Park / Park of Roses and Ohio Theatre, you'll have a full itinerary ahead.

      • Indianapolis is another well-known destination in the United States and is around 290 kilometres west of Cincinnati. No journey is complete without seeing Lucas Oil Stadium, Eiteljorg Museum and The Children's Museum of Indianapolis.

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