Cincinnati / Covington to Houston (CVG–HOU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

CVG Airport Page →
887 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 31 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

Last scheduled nonstop: Aug 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BNA Nashville 4h 5m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Houston flights
AUS Austin 4h 19m AMDLG4 → WN Austin (AUS) to Houston flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 22m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Houston flights
MDW Chicago 4h 30m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Houston flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 38m AAASAY → AABAIB Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Houston flights
VPS Valparaiso 4h 44m G4 → WN Valparaiso (VPS) to Houston flights
MSY New Orleans 5h 15m SY → WN New Orleans (MSY) to Houston flights
BWI Baltimore 5h 30m WN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Houston flights
MCO Orlando 5h 38m 2IAFAM → WN Orlando (MCO) to Houston flights
DCA Washington 5h 39m AADL → WN Washington (DCA) to Houston flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Cincinnati / Covington to Houston
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 887 mi 2h 8m nonstop -1h behind

CVG–HOU had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines and Allegiant Air, last on the schedule in August 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 887 miles in 2h 8m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps CVG Routes HOU Routes CVG Live Flights HOU Live Flights CVG Delays HOU Delays
All flights from Houston (HOU) Houston to Cincinnati / Covington flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop CVG–HOU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 0 – – 68% SkyTeam –
G4 Allegiant Air 0 – – 68% – –
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: G4 (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for CVG to HOU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
31
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
BNA ~4h 5m AUS ~4h 19m ATL ~4h 22m MDW ~4h 30m STL ~4h 32m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,868
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
CVG → HOU
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
68%
Arriving
76%
Return
HOU → CVG
93%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
93%
Arriving
87%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CVG delays → HOU delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Houston from Cincinnati / Covington

Nearby airports with service to William P. Hobby Airport.
Metric CVG→HOU LUK→HOU DAY→HOU
Distance from CVG – 14 mi 64 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 1
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 2h 8m 2h 15m 2h 30m
Departure OTP 68% – –
Cincinnati (LUK) to Houston flights · Dayton (DAY) to Houston flights · Lexington (LEX) to Houston flights
Airports within 200 miles of CVG with service to William P. Hobby Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Houston is 1 hour behind Cincinnati / Covington.
CVG: EDT · HOU: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Cincinnati / Covington, it's 5:00 PM in Houston.
Distance & Flight Time
887 mi / 1,427 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 8m gate to gate.
Facts

CVG–HOU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cincinnati / Covington to Houston route.
Route details
Distance887 mi / 1,427 km
Flight time2h 8m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CVG
Full nameCincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport
IATA / ICAOCVG / KCVG
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.0M
Elevation896 ft / 273 m
Destination: HOU
Full nameWilliam P. Hobby Airport
IATA / ICAOHOU / KHOU
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr14.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CVG to HOU flights.
Nonstop flights from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport take about 2h 8m gate to gate. The route covers 887 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from CVG to HOU: Delta Air Lines and Allegiant Air. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 8m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Austin Bergstrom and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to HOU and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Houston is 1 hour behind Cincinnati / Covington.
Yes, return flights from HOU to CVG are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LUK, DAY and LEX. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from CVG to HOU

Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines and Allegiant Air, last on the schedule in August 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

CVG to HOU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CVG to HOU is about 2 hours 8 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 887 miles (1,427 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Austin Bergstrom and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cincinnati (LUK), Dayton (DAY) and Lexington (LEX).