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$55 Find Cheap Flights from Houston to Cincinnati

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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

Fri, Nov 7 - Mon, Nov 10
Frontier Logo
8:06 pm - 6:54 amIAH-CVG
9h 48m1 stop
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12:52 pm - 5:01 pmCVG-IAH
5h 09m1 stop
$142Frontier
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Wed, Nov 12 - Sun, Nov 16
Frontier Logo
2:09 pm - 10:08 pmIAH-CVG
6h 59m1 stop
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5:45 am - 2:36 pmCVG-IAH
9h 51m1 stop
$143Frontier
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Mon, Nov 17 - Mon, Nov 24
United Airlines Logo
8:19 pm - 11:44 pmIAH-CVG
2h 25mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
11:45 am - 1:40 pmCVG-IAH
2h 55mnonstop
$209United Airlines
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Thu, Jan 29 - Sun, Feb 1
American Airlines Logo
9:04 am - 4:01 pmHOU-CVG
5h 57m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
4:52 pm - 10:46 pmCVG-HOU
6h 54m1 stop
$229American Airlines
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Thu, Jan 29 - Sat, Jan 31
Delta Logo
5:15 am - 1:32 pmIAH-CVG
7h 17m1 stop
Delta Logo
9:58 am - 4:18 pmCVG-IAH
7h 20m1 stop
$229Delta
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Thu, Dec 4 - Mon, Dec 8
Southwest Logo
11:05 am - 6:15 pmHOU-CVG
6h 10m2 stops
Southwest Logo
1:35 pm - 5:25 pmCVG-HOU
4h 50m1 stop
$234Southwest
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Thu, Nov 13 - Thu, Nov 20
Delta Logo
2:32 pm - 8:35 pmHOU-CVG
5h 03m1 stop
Delta Logo
8:20 am - 1:28 pmCVG-HOU
6h 08m1 stop
$239Delta
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Fri, Jan 16 - Mon, Jan 19
United Airlines Logo
8:22 pm - 11:44 pmIAH-CVG
2h 22mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
5:00 pm - 6:58 pmCVG-IAH
2h 58mnonstop
$243United Airlines
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Wed, Nov 12 - Sat, Nov 15
Southwest Logo
2:35 pm - 8:35 pmHOU-CVG
5h 00m1 stop
Southwest Logo
1:00 pm - 8:45 pmCVG-HOU
8h 45m1 stop
$249Southwest
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Thu, Dec 11 - Sun, Dec 14
American Airlines Logo
5:44 am - 11:23 amHOU-CVG
4h 39m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
8:51 am - 3:54 pmCVG-HOU
8h 03m1 stop
$269American Airlines
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Frontier's Economy Bundle offers carry-on and seat choice.
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Cheapest • from $142 (round-trip)
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Overall average: $251
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Typical prices: $127-$399
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Booking Insights

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.

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 $130 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 Sunday 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 March and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $381 and $368 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 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Houston to Cincinnati

 
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United's Economy Plus offers up to 6 inches more legroom than standard economy seats.


Purchase Priority Boarding to secure overhead bin space, placing you in Zone 2.

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Frontier's Economy Bundle includes a carry-on bag and seat choice, ideal for budget travelers.


Avoid Basic Fare to prevent extra fees; consider Economy Bundle for better value.

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Cheapest flight$55
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.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

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 $55 for a one-way ticket and $142 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.

Prefer to fly direct from Houston to Cincinnati?

 
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.
Find which airlines fly direct from Houston to Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Houston to Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Monday

Frontier, United Airlines

Frontier, United Airlines

Tuesday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Wednesday

Frontier, United Airlines

Frontier, United Airlines

Thursday

Frontier, United Airlines

Frontier, United Airlines

Friday

Frontier, United Airlines

Frontier, United Airlines

Saturday

Frontier, United Airlines

Frontier, United Airlines

Sunday

Frontier, United Airlines

Frontier, United Airlines

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Direct returns

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky to Houston

Monday

Frontier, United Airlines

Frontier, United Airlines

Tuesday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Wednesday

Frontier, United Airlines

Frontier, United Airlines

Thursday

Frontier, United Airlines

Frontier, United Airlines

Friday

Frontier, United Airlines

Frontier, United Airlines

Saturday

Frontier, United Airlines

Frontier, United Airlines

Sunday

Frontier, United Airlines

Frontier, United Airlines

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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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Houston to Cincinnati? 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.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4236 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
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All was good. I just had a hard time getting connected to the WiFi/internet during the flight

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Oct 2025MDW - BWI
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All was good. I just had a hard time getting connected to the WiFi/internet during the flight

Sacrament staff are always polite and helpful. Airport is easy to maneuver and boarding is straightforward.

Great flight. Outstanding Service. Southwest was able to put us on a direct flight to Denver when the connection could have been affected by a later arrival to Baltimore. The direct flight was less expensive that the flight with the connection in Baltimore.

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.

AC sub par. WiFi not working correctly. Ac sucked. Seats very narrow.

Other than a bit of a delay, everything was good. Again, the boarding process and picking seats is the only thing I don't enjoy.

southwest just starting charging for luggage. hadnt realized it until it was too late. now out $70 when i couldve bought a carry on if i wouldve known. free bags was one of the only reasons i chose southwest over another airline (the other being no assigned seats, which is apparently also being changed). stupid business decision. wont be flying southwest anymore.

Flight crew and cabin crew were great. I had to rearrange flights because my original flight was 3hrs delayed for weather, the rub is the flight I moved to boarded on time then we sat at the gate for 2 hours because scheduling stole our first officer for another flight, TWICE. Then our actual FO was an hour delayed. To make it worse my original flight went from a 3 hour delay to departing 15min EARLY. Just poor scheduling operations all around.

Bring back peanuts Take our drink orders when were all seated, especially after you switch to assigned seating.

I’ve always loved Southwest. No issues at all. I was flying standby and the gate agent was extremely friendly and helpful. Boarding was smooth and I was able to get a window seat in the emergency exit row. Crew was fantastic! They were very professional and accommodating. We had to divert from our destination due to weather but the flight crew kept everyone at ease and informed us of all pertinent information. Excellent flight

They ended up paying for the bag twice, but the counter wouldn't take my baggage receipt. Left it to me to resolve. Not sure how to resolve the issue.

The customer service before board was very rude and when I expressed my concerns about making the connecting flight she laughed and told me I bought the wrong ticket. I explained once it showed the flight was delayed it no longer let me change seats or anything. I was trying to upgrade to make sure I would get to the next gate on time.

Non stop on long haul is the way to go. Great experience

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

They changed planes and the new plane couldn’t carry enough fuel to fly across the country so we had to stop in Kansas City to refuel. Flight was delayed .

Flight was too crowded and seats are too small, especially since passengrs are getting larger. Having a middle seat is ALWAYS tough! Woman on my left was large & kept creeping in to my space. Flight personnel were great! Have more savory rather than sweet snacks please.

Flight was crowded and the woman sitting on my left was large & kept crouching in to my space. You need bigger seats or smaller passengers to fit into the seats you DO have! Snack were OK. Would appreciate if airlines had more savory rather than sweet snacks, thank you!

Delayed flight (1hour) plus a long layover after an overnight flight with no backup plane available.

We were delayed, which I think had to do with air traffic control. Otherwise, everything was great.

The boarding process needs to be refined. Sometimes the gate crew calls out the zones and then flip to showing the.zones boarding on the gate monitor display. So, unless you are huddled around the gate lanes watching the monitor, you could miss your boarding zone. Suggest the zones be announced each time a new zone is allowed to board.

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.

United could have one single once of customer service. No human United employee would help me with the invalid mileage plus number, they said I had to speak with the computer.

Overall it was good. I missed my connection but I was put on another flight.

Although the flight was delayed the crew and the flight itself were very good. Couldn't fault anything and after the disappointment of being abandoned in the US by BA it was a welcome relief to travel with United

Boarding experience was smooth. Flight attendants were friendly and helpful. Entertainment system on the Houston-Edmonton flight did not function for passengers on the left side of the aisle. On the bird's eye flight from Quito to Houston, they should not serve a meal. No one needs to eat after midnight and it is disturbing for those passengers trying to sleep.

Flight was delayed leaving Dallas. Arrived about 2 hours later than scheduled.

The only thing to like was that we eventually got to our destination

Poor seat in rear of aircraft Food at Admiral’s Club Terminal D at DFW inedible

After we landed we sat on the tarmac for 1.5 hours waiting to get to our gate. Ridiculous.

We were delayed for a “couple of maintenance issues.” They were resolved rather quickly but a computer glitch caused someone in the airport to have to bring a physical copy of the paperwork so we could leave. I don’t know where they had to drive from to get to our plane but it took forever & we were 1 1/2 hrs late in leaving. The flight itself was fine.

We didn't take off until an hour after we boarded.

The flight was fine. This survey is not. There is no option for N/A so items which don’t apply to my experience still must be rated. In those instances I give a “3” rating which ultimately skews the results.

The actual trip was fine, however, the changes made to our flights and the layovers were had to endure were awful.

Flight from Dallas to OKC was good, but my trip was interrupted due to a delayed flight from Austin to DFW, which happens all the time. I frequently miss my connection from DFW and American can never seem to make this work!

Because the plane was 90 degrees F, they would not let us board. I wish they had, because it meant we were delayed. It's Texas, of course it's hot. We would have survived.

Terrible. The canceled my entire flight when I requested a refund for a trip frontier canceled trip one way.

Boarding was on time and plane departed as scheduled. There are obviously no amenities (food, drink, entertainment) on Frontier, but there also didn't seem to be any issues with luggage space either.

Inbound plane was on time and flight departed on time with no issues while boarding.

I knew going into this that Frontier, being a low cost carrier, would be pretty bare bones and charge for most extras but this was made up for by the fact that the airplane was a reasonably new Airbus, every employee was great and best of all, Everett Washington is an amazing airport - thanks Frontier for flying there!!!

i was unable to check in the flight. refund requested

It was well done. It was my first time flying with them and I was nervous b/c I have heard of many cancelled and/or delray flights. Everything went smoothly.

Just know that everything, and I mean everything is “ala cart”. 60$ just to put something in the overhead bin. I will never fly Frontier again nor do I recommend them to anyone else.

The single worst check in experience I could imagine. I’ll never do any business with Frontier or any affiliated company

Too many extra fees, uncomfortable, little leg room. Will not recommend this airline.

Everyone seemed to be in zone 1 for boarding. Maybe break it up a little. Otherwise, smooth flight.

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