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Houston → Cincinnati

Dec 9, 2026 · return Dec 11, 2026

IAH → CVG1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Wed, Dec 9 – Fri, Dec 11

United Airlines
7:25 amIAH
2h 24m
Nonstop
10:49 amCVG
United Airlines
6:20 amCVG
2h 51m
Nonstop
8:11 amIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 9 – Fri, Dec 11

United Airlines
12:39 pmIAH
2h 31m
Nonstop
4:10 pmCVG
United Airlines
6:20 amCVG
2h 51m
Nonstop
8:11 amIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Wed, Dec 9 – Fri, Dec 11

Frontier Airlines
2:22 pmIAH
5h 2m
ATL · 1h 15m
8:24 pmCVG
Frontier Airlines
12:43 pmCVG
5h 48m
ATL · 1h 41m
5:31 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 9 – Fri, Dec 11

American Airlines
6:00 amIAH
7h 26m
DFW · 3h 41m
2:26 pmCVG
American Airlines
11:40 amCVG
6h 22m
CLT · 1h 37m
5:02 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 9 – Fri, Dec 11

Delta Air Lines
5:02 amIAH
5h 22m
DTW · 1h 11m
11:24 amCVG
Delta Air Lines
6:00 pmCVG
5h 30m
DTW · 1h 1m
10:30 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 9 – Fri, Dec 11

Frontier Airlines
4:21 pmIAH
6h 32m
MCO · 1h 37m
11:53 pmCVG
Frontier Airlines
12:43 pmCVG
5h 48m
ATL · 1h 41m
5:31 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 9 – Fri, Dec 11

United Airlines
6:20 amIAH
5h 41m
ORD · 1h 26m
1:01 pmCVG
United Airlines
6:20 amCVG
2h 51m
Nonstop
8:11 amIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 9 – Fri, Dec 11

Delta Air Lines
5:32 pmIAH
6h 4m
ATL · 2h 36m
12:36 am+1CVG
Delta Air Lines
6:00 pmCVG
5h 30m
DTW · 1h 1m
10:30 pmIAH

Round-trip 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)
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-11United AirlinesUA6312 / UA2442$350.002026-10-29T01:09:29Z
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-11Frontier AirlinesF94076 + F94771 / F91846 + F93217$175.002026-10-29T01:09:29Z
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-11American AirlinesAA2551 + AA3305 / AA5657 + AA1462$310.002026-10-29T01:09:29Z
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-11Delta Air LinesDL1389 + DL5259 / DL5060 + DL1633$330.002026-10-29T01:09:29Z
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-11United AirlinesUA1998 / UA2442$350.002026-10-29T01:09:29Z
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-11Frontier AirlinesF94978 + F91749 / F91846 + F93217$175.002026-10-29T01:09:29Z
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-11United AirlinesUA2616 + UA2826 / UA2442$330.002026-10-29T01:09:29Z
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-11Delta Air LinesDL1223 + DL2395 / DL5060 + DL1633$330.002026-10-29T01:09:29Z

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-11 · $350.00

  • United Airlines UA6312: IAH 2026-12-09 07:25:00 → CVG 2026-12-09 10:49:00; nonstop; 144 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2442: CVG 2026-12-11 06:20:00 → IAH 2026-12-11 08:11:00; nonstop; 171 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-11 · $175.00

  • Frontier Airlines F94076 / F94771: IAH 2026-12-09 14:22:00 → CVG 2026-12-09 20:24:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 302 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F94076: IAH 2026-12-09 14:22:00 → ATL 2026-12-09 17:37:00; layover at ATL: 75 minutes.
    • F94771: ATL 2026-12-09 18:52:00 → CVG 2026-12-09 20:24:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F91846 / F93217: CVG 2026-12-11 12:43:00 → IAH 2026-12-11 17:31:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 348 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91846: CVG 2026-12-11 12:43:00 → ATL 2026-12-11 14:22:00; layover at ATL: 101 minutes.
    • F93217: ATL 2026-12-11 16:03:00 → IAH 2026-12-11 17:31:00.

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-11 · $310.00

  • American Airlines AA2551 / AA3305: IAH 2026-12-09 06:00:00 → CVG 2026-12-09 14:26:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 446 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2551: IAH 2026-12-09 06:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-09 07:33:00; layover at DFW: 221 minutes.
    • AA3305: DFW 2026-12-09 11:14:00 → CVG 2026-12-09 14:26:00.
  • American Airlines AA5657 / AA1462: CVG 2026-12-11 11:40:00 → IAH 2026-12-11 17:02:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 382 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5657: CVG 2026-12-11 11:40:00 → CLT 2026-12-11 13:28:00; layover at CLT: 97 minutes.
    • AA1462: CLT 2026-12-11 15:05:00 → IAH 2026-12-11 17:02:00.

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-11 · $330.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1389 / DL5259: IAH 2026-12-09 05:02:00 → CVG 2026-12-09 11:24:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 322 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1389: IAH 2026-12-09 05:02:00 → DTW 2026-12-09 08:49:00; layover at DTW: 71 minutes.
    • DL5259: DTW 2026-12-09 10:00:00 → CVG 2026-12-09 11:24:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL5060 / DL1633: CVG 2026-12-11 18:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-11 22:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 330 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL5060: CVG 2026-12-11 18:00:00 → DTW 2026-12-11 19:24:00; layover at DTW: 61 minutes.
    • DL1633: DTW 2026-12-11 20:25:00 → IAH 2026-12-11 22:30:00.

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-11 · $350.00

  • United Airlines UA1998: IAH 2026-12-09 12:39:00 → CVG 2026-12-09 16:10:00; nonstop; 151 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2442: CVG 2026-12-11 06:20:00 → IAH 2026-12-11 08:11:00; nonstop; 171 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-11 · $175.00

  • Frontier Airlines F94978 / F91749: IAH 2026-12-09 16:21:00 → CVG 2026-12-09 23:53:00; 1 stop(s) via MCO; 392 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F94978: IAH 2026-12-09 16:21:00 → MCO 2026-12-09 19:53:00; layover at MCO: 97 minutes.
    • F91749: MCO 2026-12-09 21:30:00 → CVG 2026-12-09 23:53:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F91846 / F93217: CVG 2026-12-11 12:43:00 → IAH 2026-12-11 17:31:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 348 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91846: CVG 2026-12-11 12:43:00 → ATL 2026-12-11 14:22:00; layover at ATL: 101 minutes.
    • F93217: ATL 2026-12-11 16:03:00 → IAH 2026-12-11 17:31:00.

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-11 · $330.00

  • United Airlines UA2616 / UA2826: IAH 2026-12-09 06:20:00 → CVG 2026-12-09 13:01:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 341 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2616: IAH 2026-12-09 06:20:00 → ORD 2026-12-09 09:11:00; layover at ORD: 86 minutes.
    • UA2826: ORD 2026-12-09 10:37:00 → CVG 2026-12-09 13:01:00.
  • United Airlines UA2442: CVG 2026-12-11 06:20:00 → IAH 2026-12-11 08:11:00; nonstop; 171 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-11 · $330.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1223 / DL2395: IAH 2026-12-09 17:32:00 → CVG 2026-12-10 00:36:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 364 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1223: IAH 2026-12-09 17:32:00 → ATL 2026-12-09 20:34:00; layover at ATL: 156 minutes.
    • DL2395: ATL 2026-12-09 23:10:00 → CVG 2026-12-10 00:36:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL5060 / DL1633: CVG 2026-12-11 18:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-11 22:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 330 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL5060: CVG 2026-12-11 18:00:00 → DTW 2026-12-11 19:24:00; layover at DTW: 61 minutes.
    • DL1633: DTW 2026-12-11 20:25:00 → IAH 2026-12-11 22:30:00.

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