How Many Ounces in a Cup?

1 US cup = 8 US fluid ounces (a measure of volume). Weight ounces depend on the ingredient: a cup of water weighs about 8.3 oz, but a cup of all-purpose flour weighs only about 4.25 oz (120 g).

CupsUS fl ozml
1/813
1/4259
1/32.6779
1/24118
2/35.33158
3/46177
18237
1 1/212355
216473
32471
432946

Weight per cup

IngredientGrams per cupOunces (weight)
All-purpose flour1204.23
Granulated sugar1986.98
Brown sugar, packed2137.51
Butter2278.01
Milk2278.01
Honey33611.85
Rolled oats893.14

A UK imperial fluid ounce is 28.4 ml (US: 29.6 ml).

FAQ

Is 8 oz always a cup?

8 fluid ounces is a cup of volume; 8 ounces by weight is a cup only for water-like liquids.