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$69 Find Cheap Flights from Houston to Cincinnati

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Cheapest round-trip
$154
Overall average: $360
Frontier
Thu 2/26Mon 3/2
IAH - CVG • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$209
Typical prices: $359-$747
United Airlines
Wed 3/4Tue 3/10
IAH - CVG • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Houston to Cincinnati

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Houston to Cincinnati 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 from Houston to Cincinnati

Thu, Feb 26 - Mon, Mar 2
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6:15 am - 5:32 pm
IAH
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CVG
10h 17m
1 stop
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1:07 pm - 10:52 pm
CVG
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IAH
10h 45m
1 stop
$154Frontier
Thu, Feb 26 - Sat, Feb 28
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1:00 pm - 11:59 pm
IAH
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CVG
9h 59m
1 stop
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8:50 pm - 8:40 am
CVG
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IAH
12h 50m
1 stop
$160Frontier
Wed, Apr 8 - Sun, Apr 12
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12:46 pm - 7:24 am
IAH
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CVG
17h 38m
1 stop
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5:15 am - 10:56 am
CVG
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IAH
6h 41m
1 stop
$166Frontier
Thu, Mar 5 - Sun, Mar 8
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9:16 am - 5:32 pm
IAH
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CVG
7h 16m
1 stop
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7:50 pm - 6:31 pm
CVG
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IAH
23h 41m
1 stop
$167Multiple Airlines
Thu, Apr 16 - Sat, Apr 18
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1:58 pm - 10:59 pm
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CVG
8h 01m
1 stop
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12:00 pm - 4:04 pm
CVG
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IAH
29h 04m
1 stop
$170Frontier
Wed, May 13 - Mon, May 18
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6:57 pm - 11:55 am
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CVG
15h 58m
1 stop
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7:45 am - 8:19 am
CVG
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IAH
25h 34m
1 stop
$184Multiple Airlines
Thu, Apr 16 - Sat, Apr 18
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6:55 am - 11:50 am
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CVG
3h 55m
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2:35 pm - 9:15 pm
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HOU
7h 40m
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$197Southwest
Thu, Apr 16 - Sat, Apr 18
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6:55 am - 11:50 am
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CVG
3h 55m
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8:45 am - 1:55 pm
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HOU
6h 10m
2 stops
$202Southwest
Tue, Apr 28 - Tue, May 5
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6:00 am - 12:30 pm
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CVG
5h 30m
1 stop
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5:35 am - 9:51 am
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5h 16m
1 stop
$229Delta
Thu, Mar 12 - Tue, Mar 17
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6:00 am - 12:05 pm
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CVG
5h 05m
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5:55 pm - 10:42 pm
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5h 47m
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$239Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Houston to Cincinnati flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Houston to Cincinnati to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Houston to Cincinnati?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Houston to Cincinnati departing in February.

What is the cheapest Houston to Cincinnati flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Houston to Cincinnati costs $209 on the route between Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (IAH) and Cincinnati (CVG). It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Houston to Cincinnati?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Houston to Cincinnati clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Houston to Cincinnati, you should consider leaving on a Thursday and avoid Mondays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Houston, you’ll find the best rates on Thursdays and the most expensive ones on Mondays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Houston to Cincinnati?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Houston to Cincinnati, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Houston to Cincinnati is June, where tickets cost $219 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $387 and $372 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Houston to Cincinnati?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Houston to Cincinnati, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Houston to Cincinnati, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 27% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

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Cheapest flight$69
Flight from Houston George Bush Airport to Cincinnati

When to book flights from Houston to Cincinnati

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Houston to Cincinnati based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Houston to Cincinnati

  • What is the cheapest flight from Houston to Cincinnati?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Houston to Cincinnati was $69 for a one-way ticket and $154 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Houston and Cincinnati?

    A passport is required to fly from Houston to Cincinnati.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Houston to Cincinnati?

    On your way to Cincinnati, you’ll fly out from one of these Houston airports: Houston Hobby or Houston George Bush Intcntl. You’ll be landing at Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Houston to Cincinnati?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Houston to Cincinnati?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Houston and Cincinnati, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Houston to Cincinnati?

    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 from Houston to Cincinnati.

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Houston to Cincinnati?

    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 Cincinnati with an airline and back to Houston with another airline.

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

    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 Cincinnati from Houston up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Houston to Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky.
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Houston to Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky to Houston

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Houston to Cincinnati

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Houston to Cincinnati. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4280 reviews
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8.0Comfort
7.0Food
8.6Crew
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WiFi did not work. Boarding with the new seating assignments took too long. The temperature in the terminal was obnoxious. +/- 80°

2.0 MediocreMike, Feb 2026
LAS - OKC
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WiFi did not work. Boarding with the new seating assignments took too long. The temperature in the terminal was obnoxious. +/- 80°

The seats are now more narrow. I paid for front row the seats in the front are even more narrow than before.

Only downside was the legroom and seat width, which is always a problem unless I spend more for a premium seat.

I was assigned seat 7E, yet my boarding was Group 5, which caused me to have to put my luggage in the back of the plance above `19 or 20 aisle, as passengers who had boarded earlier took the overhead bins in the front. SW needs to monitor bin space and ensure that bin space above the seat are aligned to those sitting near their seats. Also the seating assignments needs to align with group number. Maybe board those last first and so on? Having said the ALL the passengers on the plane were gracious enough to allow me and other passengers in this dilema to retrieve our luggage and helped us along the way. I always love the flight staff, as always their fantastic and I can't rave about them enough!

Great vacation. Can't wait till next year for another one.

The flight crew was extremely rude and especially not helpful when our flight was delayed.

Check-in, Boarding and flight were smooth. All the employees and crew was very nice and funny. They gave the kids crayons and workbooks to keep them occupied which was a big win. I’ve flown Southwest many times and that’s the first time I’ve seen that and it is a great addition.

Still a fan of open seating. Flight was on schedule and arrived on time. The 737 MAX is very comfortable.

Had to get off plane from prior flight even though I had to reboard same plane to continue to my final destination.

Boarded on time but once we were ready for take off, the crew determined that, although every seat was taken, somehow someone was on the wrong flight. Delay, delay delay, announcements and ended up with one person checking EVERY ID against their passenger Manifest only to figure out it was a "clerical error." We departed 54 minutes late causing me to run in the St. Louis Airport to make my connection and lose the priority boarding spot I had paid for. Unnecessary delay.

Originally, I was booked in economy. I paid several hundred additional dollars to upgrade to first class. Then I paid several more hundred dollars to change my flight to a slightly earlier flight. I asked if the changed flight would also seat me in first class, and I was told that it would. When I boarded the plane, however, I was seated in economy. So, I paid $500-600 more than I paid for my original ticket for an upgrade and a changed flight - received the changed flight (which was nice), but did not receive the upgrade. So, I was not completely satisfied.

Awesome! On time flight, early arrival, and a complimentary upgrade!

Paid for wifi that didn't work. No plug in seat to work. No entertainment.

We departed early and made up time in the air allowing us to arrive 30 minutes early. Capt was incredibly genuine and thanked every passenger for flying with Delta. Completely humble and professional!

Was forced to check in my small carry on, even though I informed the crew it has very fragile items inside

This was one of the worst flights I’ve been on in years. I upgraded to comfort and had such an uncomfortable experience. The person next to me was oversized - which I understand - however, they took up their space and mine. I could only use about 50% of my seat space to not be physically touching this person the entire flight and there was no spatial awareness. I also could not use the seat outlet because their body was obstructing it. It was very inconvenient. Their body kept touching me repeatedly during the flight and I felt very uncomfortable. To pay more for an upgraded space and then not even being able to use it was highly disappointing.

No wheel chair as requested at Atlanta arrival on first flight.

Only freetext wifi was available in flight; browsing WiFi required payment. Since the seats had no in flight entertainment, Delta should revisit this policy on this longer flight.

Only water, tea or coffee served midflight, even to comfort seating. Man next to me needed two seats and took up a portion of my seat and Delta did nothing.

The flight was great as well as the airline staff

The power at the seat didn't work and the seat itself was difficult to adjust - this was a business class seat. Flight attendant gave me miles to compensate. The attendant was very professional and on top of his game the entire flight.

I like flying first class, and United has a nice one

Unbelievably poor service from flight attendants. They didn’t even do water service on a four hour flight. Just disrespectful.

Seats had less pitch than a regional jet. Food was OK. Have to buy alcohol on US based carriers flying international. Boarding was a mess. Did not have bags but overhead space was gone quick. Would like to see the airlines enforce the one bag over and one bag under policy

Lately I like the planes have been exceptionally filthy. There’s lines of dust and dirt all across the ceiling in the vents, and the cracks in between the seats are literally full of food. It’s definitely not the quality of service that I was used to with United. I’m also very disappointed with the Wi-Fi! All I wanna do is knock out a few work jobs while I’m trapped in my seat And it spools so bad. They did provide me with a refund, but the process of getting that refund is so complicated. It’s unfortunate.

Crew was excellent. This was a relatively long flight though and had very little leg room, and no entertainment.

The newer screen was super cool and had the option to watch many different shows or movies. Crew was polite and helpful. However again, many children screaming bloody murder and kicking my seat, and parents doing nothing about it as usual.

Plane was crowded and even when we hit altitude, the plane was hot, not enough air flow.

Flight was delayed and missed my connection Lufthansa didn’t respond.

the delay for 3 hours was understandable due to weather conditions but the flight should’ve provided some on flight compensations or at least provide more food.

Flight was on time and the meal and service were good.

the plane was so hot!! the air-conditioning was barely blowing. The flight was delayed, and we had to sit on the hot plane before take off for an extended amount of time, waiting on international passengers. Would not have been so bad if it was not so hot. They said it would get better after take off, but it did not.

did not have enough meal for first class passengers so offer us snack

Old equipment, needs upgrade and seat comfort. Internet didn't work 75% or the time.

Update to handle the delay was very bad, crews no smiles or welcome or thanks. Don’t care attitude

No gates avail at DFW so our incoming had to wait 30 mins for a plane to push back because they Had mechanical. We boarded 90 mins delayed and then we had a mechanical. Come on American…do better. Also at my seat the tray table had not been cleaned. Floor had not been cleaned. But captain and flight Att were very picture and apologetic.

Flight was canceled. I asked to be rerouted to OKC and then took an Uber.

AA did not allow to board a flight because my connecting flight from DFW had been canceled. I got on another flight to another city. No service on the plane and I did not use their entertainment system.

one crew said "he" didn't serve double alcohol drinks for travelers in exit rows. crew on prior flight did. Is this a AA rule, and the prior crew was being nice? Also, I think we deserve more than a 25% refund for losing first class seats when rescheduling a flight due to weather

I booked an aisle seat and was given a middle. At 6'4" 230lbs, it is not ideal to fly in the middle row for myself and passengers.

There was no food and no entertainment, so I'm not sure why these are even in the survey, as my understanding is frontier does not ever offer food without a few, not even a snack, and there are no screens so unless the flight safety talk is our entertainment why ask how we liked it?. One of the flight attendants say in the back of the plane as people filed in to their seats, yelling orders about where to put baggage and telling people to hurry up. It was the least professional experience I've ever had on a flight.

Very well recently! Frontier is improving and less harrassing customer on luggages! Positive!

Good for a budget airline! It was easy to get on, staff was really nice. Can’t say anything about the food or entertainment because it wasn’t available, which is fine.

I am writing to express my disappointment with my recent Frontier Airlines flight. I was charged $99 at the gate because my bag was said to be too large, yet once onboard there was no available overhead bin space, and I was required to place the bag under the seat in front of me anyway. This made the charge feel unnecessary and unfair. Additionally, before the flight even took off, I was asked to move from the seat I paid for into a middle seat so another passenger and her cat could have my seat to themselves. I was not offered compensation or an explanation for being moved from a paid seat. Between the unexpected bag fee and being forced to give up my seat, this experience fell well below acceptable customer service standards. I would appreciate a review of this situation and appropriate compensation.

It was costly and difficult to check in. $85 to take a small suitcase with me, carry on or checked and $75 on the return trip, Plus $25 if I didn't check my self in check in $25, because I couldn't do it on the kiosk. Small very uncomfortable seats, waited on the runway for near an hour each way. It was my worst flight to date.

It was ok. It was expensive to check 2 bags ($75.00 per bag), and then it took a long time to wait for shuttle to take us from one terminal to the terminal where the plane was taking off at LAX. And all of this for a flight where we had to pay for any food or drink that was not water.

It didn’t happen. I booked it and then was told it wasn’t available and then forced to pay far higher prices for a worse option

A 630departure flight Delayed 6hours! They changed my gate, I moved to the new gate. Had our flight on the screen for 12noon departure. I go get above to eat, check screen again and the flight was gone, no notice no announcement, nothing!! They sent my bag on the flight I wasn’t on, got it back to me 3days later. Thank goodness they did refund my money but I will NEVER fly them again.

Due to weather, my flight was delayed, further delayed, then canceled. I eventually got through to a support person who helped me find a different route out of MSP, but to get to DIA, they didn't want to, but eventually did help with the connection ticket purchase. But even this replacement flight was delayed time and time again, and I would have missed my connecting flights and I didn't want to get stuck in a layover city, so after 12 hours at the airport with two young boys who were very tired, we just cancelled our plans and spent the week at home, instead of Nana's.

Plane and crew on board were fine. Everything else was terrible.

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