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Cups to fluid ounces

1 US cup = 8 fluid ounces. This is volume (fl oz), not weight. Convert below.

Fluid ounces8.0fluid ounces

Cups to fluid ounces chart

CupsFluid ounces
1 cup8 fl oz
¾ cup6 fl oz
½ cup4 fl oz
¼ cup2 fl oz
Fluid ounces ≠ weight ounces. 1 cup of water is 8 fl oz and happens to weigh about 8 oz, but 1 cup of flour is still 8 fl oz yet weighs only ~4.4 oz. For weight, see cups to grams.

Frequently asked questions

How many ounces in a cup?

A US cup is 8 fluid ounces by volume.

Is a cup 8 oz by weight?

Only for water. Fluid ounces measure volume; the weight in ounces depends on the ingredient.