Fluid Ounces to Cups Converter

fl oz
1.5cups

cups = 12 ÷ 8 = 1.5

Convert US fluid ounces (fl oz) to US cups (cups) instantly. Type a value — the result updates as you type, and the swap button converts the other way.

Fluid Ounces to Cups formula

cups = fl oz ÷ 8

1 US fluid ounce = 0.125 US cups  ·  1 US cup = 8 US fluid ounces

To convert US fluid ounces to US cups, divide the value by 8. For example, 12 fl oz:

  1. cups = 12 ÷ 8
  2. cups = 1.5

So 12 fl oz = 1.5 cups.

Mental math shortcut

This conversion is exact, so there is no need to estimate: just divide by 8.

Fluid Ounces to Cups conversion table

US fluid ouncesUS cups
1 fl oz0.125 cups
2 fl oz0.25 cups
4 fl oz0.5 cups
6 fl oz0.75 cups
8 fl oz1 cups
10 fl oz1.25 cups
12 fl oz1.5 cups
16 fl oz2 cups
20 fl oz2.5 cups
24 fl oz3 cups
32 fl oz4 cups

Cups back to Fluid Ounces

The same values converted the other way, rounded for everyday use:

US cupsUS fluid ounces
0.125 cups1 fl oz
0.25 cups2 fl oz
0.5 cups4 fl oz
0.75 cups6 fl oz
1 cups8 fl oz
1.25 cups10 fl oz
1.5 cups12 fl oz
2 cups16 fl oz

About the units

US fluid ounces (fl oz)

A US fluid ounce is 1/128 of a US gallon, about 29.57 ml. (A UK imperial fluid ounce is slightly smaller, 28.41 ml.)

US cups (cups)

A US customary cup is 8 US fluid ounces, about 236.6 ml. Nutrition labels use a rounded 240 ml cup; metric cups are 250 ml.

Frequently asked questions

How many US cups are in a US fluid ounce?

One US fluid ounce equals 0.125 US cups.

What is 12 Fluid Ounces in Cups?

12 fl oz = 1.5 cups.

How do I convert Cups back to Fluid Ounces?

Multiply the US cups by 8. Or use the Cups to Ounces converter.

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