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Austin → Cincinnati

Dec 21, 2026 · return Dec 27, 2026

AUS → CVG1 adulteconomyRound trip

7 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Sun, Dec 27

Southwest Airlines
2:35 pmAUS
2h 25m
Nonstop
6:00 pmCVG
Southwest Airlines
10:30 amCVG
2h 40m
Nonstop
12:10 pmAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Sun, Dec 27

American Airlines
5:00 amAUS
4h 50m
DFW · 1h 18m
10:50 amCVG
American Airlines
3:12 pmCVG
6h 1m
DFW · 2h 16m
8:13 pmAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sun, Dec 27

Delta Air Lines
11:05 amAUS
2h 40m
Nonstop
2:45 pmCVG
Delta Air Lines
6:25 amCVG
5h 55m
DTW · 1h 10m
11:20 amAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sun, Dec 27

United Airlines
9:45 amAUS
5h 25m
IAH · 1h 46m
4:10 pmCVG
United Airlines
6:20 amCVG
5h 53m
IAH · 1h 51m
11:13 amAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sun, Dec 27

Southwest Airlines
5:55 amAUS
5h 20m
BNA · 2h 5m
12:15 pmCVG
Southwest Airlines
10:30 amCVG
2h 40m
Nonstop
12:10 pmAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sun, Dec 27

American Airlines
1:52 pmAUS
5h 36m
CLT · 1h 26m
8:28 pmCVG
American Airlines
3:12 pmCVG
6h 1m
DFW · 2h 16m
8:13 pmAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sun, Dec 27

United Airlines
6:34 amAUS
5h 27m
ORD · 1h 16m
1:01 pmCVG
United Airlines
6:20 amCVG
5h 53m
IAH · 1h 51m
11:13 amAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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AUS ⇄ CVG

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27Southwest AirlinesWN878 / WN843$448.002026-10-29T00:46:33Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27American AirlinesAA2563 + AA1568 / AA3305 + AA1465$490.002026-10-29T00:46:33Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27Delta Air LinesDL5252 / DL5307 + DL1218$497.002026-10-29T00:46:33Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27United AirlinesUA2196 + UA1998 / UA2442 + UA1823$504.002026-10-29T00:46:33Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27Southwest AirlinesWN1560 + WN196 / WN843$434.002026-10-29T00:46:33Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27American AirlinesAA2247 + AA2906 / AA3305 + AA1465$490.002026-10-29T00:46:33Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27United AirlinesUA1878 + UA2826 / UA2442 + UA1823$504.002026-10-29T00:46:33Z

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27 · $448.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN878: AUS 2026-12-21 14:35:00 → CVG 2026-12-21 18:00:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN843: CVG 2026-12-27 10:30:00 → AUS 2026-12-27 12:10:00; nonstop; 160 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27 · $490.00

  • American Airlines AA2563 / AA1568: AUS 2026-12-21 05:00:00 → CVG 2026-12-21 10:50:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 290 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2563: AUS 2026-12-21 05:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-21 06:17:00; layover at DFW: 78 minutes.
    • AA1568: DFW 2026-12-21 07:35:00 → CVG 2026-12-21 10:50:00.
  • American Airlines AA3305 / AA1465: CVG 2026-12-27 15:12:00 → AUS 2026-12-27 20:13:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 361 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3305: CVG 2026-12-27 15:12:00 → DFW 2026-12-27 16:52:00; layover at DFW: 136 minutes.
    • AA1465: DFW 2026-12-27 19:08:00 → AUS 2026-12-27 20:13:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27 · $497.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL5252: AUS 2026-12-21 11:05:00 → CVG 2026-12-21 14:45:00; nonstop; 160 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL5307 / DL1218: CVG 2026-12-27 06:25:00 → AUS 2026-12-27 11:20:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 355 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL5307: CVG 2026-12-27 06:25:00 → DTW 2026-12-27 07:45:00; layover at DTW: 70 minutes.
    • DL1218: DTW 2026-12-27 08:55:00 → AUS 2026-12-27 11:20:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27 · $504.00

  • United Airlines UA2196 / UA1998: AUS 2026-12-21 09:45:00 → CVG 2026-12-21 16:10:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2196: AUS 2026-12-21 09:45:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 10:53:00; layover at IAH: 106 minutes.
    • UA1998: IAH 2026-12-21 12:39:00 → CVG 2026-12-21 16:10:00.
  • United Airlines UA2442 / UA1823: CVG 2026-12-27 06:20:00 → AUS 2026-12-27 11:13:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 353 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2442: CVG 2026-12-27 06:20:00 → IAH 2026-12-27 08:11:00; layover at IAH: 111 minutes.
    • UA1823: IAH 2026-12-27 10:02:00 → AUS 2026-12-27 11:13:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27 · $434.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1560 / WN196: AUS 2026-12-21 05:55:00 → CVG 2026-12-21 12:15:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 320 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1560: AUS 2026-12-21 05:55:00 → BNA 2026-12-21 07:55:00; layover at BNA: 125 minutes.
    • WN196: BNA 2026-12-21 10:00:00 → CVG 2026-12-21 12:15:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN843: CVG 2026-12-27 10:30:00 → AUS 2026-12-27 12:10:00; nonstop; 160 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27 · $490.00

  • American Airlines AA2247 / AA2906: AUS 2026-12-21 13:52:00 → CVG 2026-12-21 20:28:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 336 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2247: AUS 2026-12-21 13:52:00 → CLT 2026-12-21 17:35:00; layover at CLT: 86 minutes.
    • AA2906: CLT 2026-12-21 19:01:00 → CVG 2026-12-21 20:28:00.
  • American Airlines AA3305 / AA1465: CVG 2026-12-27 15:12:00 → AUS 2026-12-27 20:13:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 361 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3305: CVG 2026-12-27 15:12:00 → DFW 2026-12-27 16:52:00; layover at DFW: 136 minutes.
    • AA1465: DFW 2026-12-27 19:08:00 → AUS 2026-12-27 20:13:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27 · $504.00

  • United Airlines UA1878 / UA2826: AUS 2026-12-21 06:34:00 → CVG 2026-12-21 13:01:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 327 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1878: AUS 2026-12-21 06:34:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 09:21:00; layover at ORD: 76 minutes.
    • UA2826: ORD 2026-12-21 10:37:00 → CVG 2026-12-21 13:01:00.
  • United Airlines UA2442 / UA1823: CVG 2026-12-27 06:20:00 → AUS 2026-12-27 11:13:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 353 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2442: CVG 2026-12-27 06:20:00 → IAH 2026-12-27 08:11:00; layover at IAH: 111 minutes.
    • UA1823: IAH 2026-12-27 10:02:00 → AUS 2026-12-27 11:13:00.

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