Oven to air fryer conversion chart
Oven | Air fryer | Oven | Air fryer |
|---|---|---|---|
325°F | 300°F | 160°C | 145°C |
350°F | 325°F | 180°C | 165°C |
375°F | 350°F | 190°C | 175°C |
400°F | 375°F | 200°C | 185°C |
425°F | 400°F | 220°C | 200°C |
450°F | 400°F | 230°C | 200°C |
Oven time | Air fryer time |
|---|---|
10 minutes | 8 minutes |
15 minutes | 12 minutes |
20 minutes | 16 minutes |
30 minutes | 24 minutes |
45 minutes | 36 minutes |
60 minutes | 48 minutes |
Most air fryers stop at 400°F, or 200°C. When the rule asks for more, use the highest setting and check early.
Why the rule works
An air fryer is a small oven with a strong fan. The food sits close to the heating element and the moving air strips away the cool layer around it, so the surface browns faster than in a still oven. A slightly lower temperature keeps the outside from burning before the inside is done, and the shorter time accounts for the faster cooking.
What if my oven has a fan?
A fan oven setting is already about 20°C lower than a conventional one. Keep that temperature in the air fryer and only shorten the time by about 20 percent. More on the difference in fan oven vs conventional.
What converts badly
Wet batters. They drip through the basket before they set. Use a pan that fits inside, or keep them in the oven.
Big roasts and whole cakes. The outside is done long before the middle.
A full tray. An air fryer needs air between the pieces. Cook in a single layer, in batches if you must.
Leafy or light things, which the fan blows around.
From an air fryer back to the oven
Reverse the rule: raise the temperature by 25°F (15°C) and cook for about a quarter longer, in a preheated oven.
Check meat by temperature, not time
The conversion gets you close. A thermometer tells you when it is done. Chicken and other poultry are safe at 165°F (74°C) in the thickest part.
Do it with the calculator
The air fryer conversion calculator takes the oven temperature and time from your recipe and gives the air fryer setting, in Fahrenheit, Celsius or from a fan oven. It works in both directions.
Sources and method
There is no official standard for this conversion. The rule of 25°F lower and about 20 percent less time is the one most air fryer charts and manuals repeat, and it is a starting point, because air fryers differ in size and power. The chart applies that rule and rounds to the settings an oven dial has. The safe temperature for poultry is the one the USDA publishes.
