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Cincinnati → Houston

Dec 21, 2026 · one way

CVG → IAH1 adulteconomyOne way

8 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

United Airlines
5:12 pmCVG
2h 51m
Nonstop
7:03 pmIAH

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

United Airlines
6:20 amCVG
2h 51m
Nonstop
8:11 amIAH

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Frontier Airlines
7:00 amCVG
6h 48m
MCO · 1h 32m
12:48 pmIAH

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

American Airlines
11:40 amCVG
6h 22m
CLT · 1h 37m
5:02 pmIAH

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Delta Air Lines
8:00 amCVG
6h 32m
ATL · 2h 34m
1:32 pmIAH

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Frontier Airlines
12:43 pmCVG
5h 48m
ATL · 1h 41m
5:31 pmIAH

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

American Airlines
11:40 amCVG
6h 23m
DFW · 2h 13m
5:03 pmIAH

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Delta Air Lines
6:00 pmCVG
5h 30m
DTW · 1h 1m
10:30 pmIAH

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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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 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA2057$253.502026-10-29T01:00:49Z
2026-12-21 · one wayFrontier AirlinesF93624 + F91417$123.502026-10-29T01:00:49Z
2026-12-21 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA5657 + AA1462$214.502026-10-29T01:00:49Z
2026-12-21 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL3076 + DL2709$234.002026-10-29T01:00:49Z
2026-12-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA2442$253.502026-10-29T01:00:49Z
2026-12-21 · one wayFrontier AirlinesF91846 + F93217$123.502026-10-29T01:00:49Z
2026-12-21 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA1568 + AA6298$214.502026-10-29T01:00:49Z
2026-12-21 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL5060 + DL1633$234.002026-10-29T01:00:49Z

2026-12-21 · one way · $253.50

  • United Airlines UA2057: CVG 2026-12-21 17:12:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 19:03:00; nonstop; 171 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 · one way · $123.50

  • Frontier Airlines F93624 / F91417: CVG 2026-12-21 07:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 12:48:00; 1 stop(s) via MCO; 408 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F93624: CVG 2026-12-21 07:00:00 → MCO 2026-12-21 09:20:00; layover at MCO: 92 minutes.
    • F91417: MCO 2026-12-21 10:52:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 12:48:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $214.50

  • American Airlines AA5657 / AA1462: CVG 2026-12-21 11:40:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 17:02:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 382 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5657: CVG 2026-12-21 11:40:00 → CLT 2026-12-21 13:28:00; layover at CLT: 97 minutes.
    • AA1462: CLT 2026-12-21 15:05:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 17:02:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $234.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL3076 / DL2709: CVG 2026-12-21 08:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 13:32:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 392 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL3076: CVG 2026-12-21 08:00:00 → ATL 2026-12-21 09:41:00; layover at ATL: 154 minutes.
    • DL2709: ATL 2026-12-21 12:15:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 13:32:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $253.50

  • United Airlines UA2442: CVG 2026-12-21 06:20:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 08:11:00; nonstop; 171 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 · one way · $123.50

  • Frontier Airlines F91846 / F93217: CVG 2026-12-21 12:43:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 17:31:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 348 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91846: CVG 2026-12-21 12:43:00 → ATL 2026-12-21 14:22:00; layover at ATL: 101 minutes.
    • F93217: ATL 2026-12-21 16:03:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 17:31:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $214.50

  • American Airlines AA1568 / AA6298: CVG 2026-12-21 11:40:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 17:03:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 383 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1568: CVG 2026-12-21 11:40:00 → DFW 2026-12-21 13:30:00; layover at DFW: 133 minutes.
    • AA6298: DFW 2026-12-21 15:43:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 17:03:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $234.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL5060 / DL1633: CVG 2026-12-21 18:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 22:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 330 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL5060: CVG 2026-12-21 18:00:00 → DTW 2026-12-21 19:24:00; layover at DTW: 61 minutes.
    • DL1633: DTW 2026-12-21 20:25:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 22:30:00.

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