United States · 872 miles (1,403 km)

Houston (IAH) to Cincinnati (CVG) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Cincinnati (CVG): United Airlines. The two airports are 872 miles (1,403 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 23 ways to fly it with one stop, through Nashville, New Orleans and Dallas and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from IAH to CVG

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    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book IAH to CVG with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

IAH to CVG with one stop

23 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Nashville (BNA)United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via New Orleans (MSY)United Airlines, then Allegiant Air
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  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Austin (AUS)United Airlines, then Allegiant Air, Delta Air Lines and 1 more
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  • Via Greenville (GSP)United Airlines, then Breeze Airways
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  • Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Savannah (SAV)United Airlines, then Allegiant Air
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  • Via Charleston (CHS)United Airlines, then Allegiant Air and Breeze Airways
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  • Via Jacksonville (JAX)United Airlines, then Allegiant Air
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  • Via Raleigh/Durham (RDU)United Airlines and Frontier Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Lubbock (LBB)United Airlines, then American Airlines
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  • Via Tampa (TPA)Frontier Airlines the whole way
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See all 23 in Routes

IAH to CVG: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IAH to CVG?

United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Cincinnati (CVG).

How far is Houston from Cincinnati by plane?

Houston (IAH) and Cincinnati (CVG) are 872 miles (1,403 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book IAH to CVG award flights?

13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does IAH to CVG cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for IAH to CVG with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Houston and Cincinnati?

The most direct connections are through Nashville (BNA), New Orleans (MSY), Dallas (DFW), Atlanta (ATL) and Austin (AUS). On 11 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Dallas.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.