Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Houston (IAH)
Flight time
≈ 2h 33m
Bearing
227° SW
Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Houston (IAH) is 871 miles (1,402 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies CVG–IAH
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, United Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop CVG–IAH; the Embraer E175 was the most common aircraft at 41% of departures; flights ran 85% full.
Departures
184
July 2026
Seats
21,164
both directions
Passengers
18,007
both directions
Load factor
85.1%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies CVG–IAH?
United Airlines operated the most nonstop CVG–IAH departures in July 2026 (108), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- UA
108 departures · 15,724 seats
Share of departures58.7%83.6%
Load
- YV
76 departures · 5,440 seats
Share of departures41.3%89.5%
Load
What plane flies CVG–IAH?
In July 2026, the Embraer E175 flew 41% of CVG–IAH departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Embraer E175
76 departures · 89.5% load
41.3% - Airbus A319
54 departures · 89.3% load
29.3% - Boeing 737-800
44 departures · 78.8% load
23.9% - Airbus A320
6 departures · 74.7% load
3.3% - Boeing 737 MAX 9
4 departures · 88.8% load
2.2%
How has CVG–IAH traffic changed?
Nonstop CVG–IAH departures rose from 181 in August 2025 to 184 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop CVG–IAH traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
181 departures · 15,964 passengers
76.4%
Load
September 2025
171 departures · 16,321 passengers
75.8%
Load
October 2025
194 departures · 19,549 passengers
77.3%
Load
November 2025
195 departures · 17,724 passengers
70.3%
Load
December 2025
149 departures · 14,057 passengers
76.1%
Load
January 2026
146 departures · 12,840 passengers
69.7%
Load
February 2026
146 departures · 14,613 passengers
75.9%
Load
March 2026
182 departures · 17,772 passengers
77.1%
Load
April 2026
182 departures · 17,701 passengers
78.2%
Load
May 2026
184 departures · 18,903 passengers
80.3%
Load
June 2026
179 departures · 17,610 passengers
85.7%
Load
July 2026
184 departures · 18,007 passengers
85.1%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
CVG → IAH
84.8% full
92 departures · 8,970 passengers
IAH → CVG
85.4% full
92 departures · 9,037 passengers
Nonstop CVG–IAH traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Cincinnati / Covington
US
Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport
Coordinates
39.05°N, 84.67°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) from Houston (IAH)?
CVG to IAH is 871 miles (1,402 km / 757 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from CVG to IAH?
A nonstop covers the 871-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 33m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies CVG–IAH?
In July 2026, the Embraer E175 flew the largest share of departures (41.3%), followed by the Airbus A319 (29.3%).
What mileage do I earn flying CVG–IAH?
Distance-based programs credit off the 871-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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