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

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Connecting Flight Schedule 30 1-stop flights Verified 3w 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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BNA Nashville 3h 50m EJAWN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 9m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
AUS Austin 4h 10m WN → DLG4WN Austin (AUS) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
MDW Chicago 4h 25m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 34m AAASBA → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
SAV Savannah 4h 40m WN → G4 Savannah (SAV) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
TPA Tampa 5h 9m WN → DLF9 Tampa (TPA) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
MCO Orlando 5h 15m WN → AFAMDL Orlando (MCO) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
BWI Baltimore 5h 20m WN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
MIA Miami 5h 29m WN → 2I8CAA Miami (MIA) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Houston to Cincinnati / Covington
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 887 mi 2h 1m nonstop +1h ahead

HOU–CVG had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, 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 1m.

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All flights from Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) Cincinnati / Covington to Houston flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop HOU–CVG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 1 – – 34% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for HOU to CVG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
30
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
BNA ~3h 50m ATL ~4h 9m AUS ~4h 10m MDW ~4h 25m MSY ~4h 31m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,820
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
HOU → CVG
34%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
34%
Arriving
95%
Return
CVG → HOU
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
78%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. HOU delays → CVG delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Cincinnati / Covington from Houston

Nearby airports with service to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport.
Metric HOU→CVG IAH→CVG AUS→CVG
Distance from HOU – 24 mi 148 mi
Nonstop airlines – 11 9
Weekly flights – 53 22
Flight time 2h 1m 1h 52m 2h 29m
Departure OTP 34% – –
Houston (IAH) to Cincinnati / Covington flights · Austin (AUS) to Cincinnati / Covington flights · Waco (ACT) to Cincinnati / Covington flights
Airports within 200 miles of HOU with service to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Houston, it's 7:00 PM in Cincinnati / Covington.
Distance & Flight Time
887 mi / 1,427 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 1m gate to gate.
Facts

HOU–CVG Quick Facts

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about HOU to CVG flights.
Nonstop flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport take about 2h 1m gate to gate. The route covers 887 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from HOU to CVG: Southwest Airlines. 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 1m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Austin Bergstrom.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to CVG 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.
Cincinnati / Covington is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
Yes, return flights from CVG to HOU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAH, AUS and ACT. 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 HOU to CVG

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, 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.

HOU to CVG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from HOU to CVG is about 2 hours 1 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, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Austin Bergstrom. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Houston (IAH), Austin (AUS) and Waco (ACT).